Things to do in Karpacz
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Wang Chapel
Karpacz has a curious architectural gem – the Wang Chapel, the only Nordic Romanesque building in Poland. This remarkable wooden structure in Upper Karpacz was one of about 400 such chapels built at the turn of the 12th century on the bank of Lake Vang in southern Norway; only 28 of these ‘stave churches’ survive there today. By the 19th century it became too small for the local congregation, and was put up for sale to make way for a larger church. King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia bought it in 1841, had it dismantled piece by piece and then had it transported to Karpacz via Berlin. Not only is it the oldest church in the Sudetes, it’s also the highest situated (886m…
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Hiking to Mt Śnieżka
Bordered to the south by Karkonosze National Park, Karpacz is an ideal starting point for hiking. Most tourists aim for Mt Śnieżka, and there are half a dozen different trails leading there. The most popular routes originate from the landmark Hotel Biały Jar and will take you to the top in three to four hours. When planning a trip to Mt Śnieżka, try to include in your route two picturesque postglacial lakes, Wielki Staw and Mały Staw, both bordered by rocky cliffs.
A couple of trails pass near the lakes.
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Chairlift
If you prefer not to walk up Mt Kopa, a chairlift, which caters for skiers and snowboarders in winter, will take you up 528m in 17 minutes. From Mt Kopa, you can get to the top of Mt Śnieżka in less than an hour via the black trail.
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Central Bar 49
This atmospheric little cross between a bar and a restaurant serves up simple but better-than-average Polish dishes such as beetroot soup with croquette and grilled kiełbasa (Polish sausage).
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Summer Sleigh Track
On Kolorowa Hill in the centre of Karpacz, the summer sleigh track is more than 1km long and allows for speeds of up to 30km/h.
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Pizzeria Verde
The Verde (did they mean Verdi?) is a cut above the usual pizzeria, with some decent pasta and meat dishes.
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