Wierzchnica
Wierzchnica is a peak in Gmina Podgórzyn, Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship and has an elevation of 647 metres. Wierzchnica is situated nearby to the hamlet Broniów, as well as near Gajniki.Places of Interest
Highlights include Podgórna Falls and Vang Stave Church.
Podgórna Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Jojo, Public domain.
Podgórna Falls is a cascade waterfall located on the Podgórna Stream in the Giant Mountains, Lower Silesia, Poland, dropping a total of 10 metres.
Vang Stave Church
Church
Photo: Jar.ciurus, CC BY-SA 3.0 pl.
Vang Stave Church or Mountain Church of Our Savior is a stave church located in Karpacz in the Karkonosze mountains in Poland. It was transferred to its present location from Vang Municipality in the Valdres region of Norway and re-erected in 1842.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karkonosze National Park and Karpacz.
Karkonosze National Park
Karkonosze National Park is a national park in the Sudetes in Dolnośląskie, Poland. It lies on the border with the Czech Republic. It was made in 1959 and covers an area of 5951 ha.
Karpacz
Karpacz is a resort town in southwestern Poland in Lower Silesia in the Giant Mountains. In summer the town is a popular destination, mainly for hikers wishing to explore the Karkonosze National Park.
Podgórzyn
Village
Photo: Platanacero, Public domain.
Podgórzyn is a village in Karkonosze County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Podgórzyn.
Wierzchnica
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 647 metres
- Category: landform
- Location: Gmina Podgórzyn, Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude
50.802° or 50° 48′ 7″ northLongitude
15.6904° or 15° 41′ 25″ eastElevation
647 metres (2,123 feet)Open location code
9F2QRM2R+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
node 2469877579OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peakWikidata ID
Q9373331
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“Wierzchnica” goes by many names.
- German: “Langeberg”
- German: “Wierzchnica”
- Polish: “Wierzchnica”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Broniów and Gajniki.
Notable Places Nearby
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