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Łabski Szczyt

Coordinates: 50°46′50″N 15°32′44″E / 50.78056°N 15.54556°E / 50.78056; 15.54556
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Łabski Szczyt
Violík
The summit as seen from the mountain hut
Highest point
Elevation1,471 m (4,826 ft)
Prominence< 166 m (545 ft)[1]
Listing
  • Slezský hřbet Edit this on Wikidata
Coordinates50°46′50″N 15°32′44″E / 50.78056°N 15.54556°E / 50.78056; 15.54556
Geography
Łabski Szczyt is located in Czech Republic
Łabski Szczyt
Łabski Szczyt
Location in the Czech Republic, on the border with Poland
Łabski Szczyt is located in Poland
Łabski Szczyt
Łabski Szczyt
Łabski Szczyt (Poland)
LocationCzech Republic / Poland
Parent rangeGiant Mountains
Climbing
Easiest routepublic path marked red from Szklarska Poręba

Łabski Szczyt or Violík (in Polish and Czech) (German: Veilchenstein) is a mountain peak located in the western Giant Mountains on the Czech-Polish border. The source of the Elbe River, one of Europe's major rivers, is situated on the southern (Czech) slopes of the mountain.

Situation

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In the main range this very distinct peak is situated between Szrenica (separated from it by Mokra Pass) and Śnieżne Kotły, the next peak eastwards being Wielki Szyszak. The summit is entirely on the Polish side.

Tourism

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The Polish–Czech Friendship Trail crosses the summit. Two mountain huts in the vicinity: Polish Schronisko pod Łabskim Szczytem[2] and Czech Labská bouda – a modern concrete eight floor block, completed in 1975, a representative of brutalist architecture.[3]

References

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  1. ^ Peakbagger.com Retrieved 2014-05-03.
  2. ^ "Łabski Szczyt". Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  3. ^ "History of Labská bouda". Retrieved 2016-09-27.