Things to see and do Karpacz

The highest peak in the Karkonosze and Sudetenland (1,602 m) is shaped like a cone, with three ridges separating it: Grzbiet Rozovej to the northeast (1,390 m), Grzbiet Równi pod Sniezka to the west and Czarny Grzbiet z Czarna Kop (1,407 m) to the east. This site has a sub-polar microclimate, so alpine plants can be found here, and it's possible for the snow to hold almost all year round. The first expedition to this mountain dates back to 1456, on the Czech side. On a clear day, the view from the summit stretches for 100 km.

This Lutheran church, originally from the Norwegian town of Vang, was built in the ^12th century. In 1844, it was purchased by King Frederick William IV of Prussia as a gift to the Karpacz Lutheran community, and installed here after being dismantled and reassembled piece by piece. Built without a single nail, it's a pearl of Scandinavian architecture, its decoration inspired by Viking ships. Numerous concerts are held here.

It contains the collection of Henryk Tomaszewski, a famous Polish artist, creator of the pantomime theater in Wrocław. He died in 2001 and had been living in Karpacz since 1968. This collection is the result of many years of research and passion of the artist. On display, of course, are many toys, some from the artist's private collection whose pieces date back more than two hundred years. A nice visit especially in the company of children.