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Sněžka (in Polish Śnieżka, in German Schneekoppe), at 1,602 m above sea level, is the highest mountain of the Border (Silesian) Ridge of the Krkonoše Mountains, of Bohemia and the entire Czech Republic, and of all of Silesia. It is a prominent landmark in the eastern part of the Giant Mountains. The Czech–Polish border runs across the summit of Sněžka. A cable car leads to the summit from Pec pod Sněžkou, 4.5 km away. The northern, Polish side drops into the valley of the Lomnička River, the southern part into the Obří důl, the western into the Úpa peat bog, and the eastern transitions into the Obří hřbet. The top of the mountain is rocky and has an area of about 120,000 m². As Sněžka is the highest mountain in the wide surrounding area, there is an extensive panoramic view from the summit. The summit is a frequent tourist destination, and to reach it it is possible to use a whole range of tourist routes—on foot, by bicycle, and on cross-country skis.