Krkonoše National Park
| Krkonoše National Park | |
|---|---|
Sněžka Mountain from Černá hora
Park logo | |
Location in the Czech Republic | |
| Location | Czech Republic |
| Length | 35 km (22 mi) |
| Width | 15 km (9.3 mi) |
| Area | 363.52 km2 (140.36 sq mi) |
| Max. elevation | 1,603 m (5,259 ft) |
| Min. elevation | 413 m (1,355 ft) |
| Established | 17 May 1963 |
| Operator | Správa KRNAP |
| Website | www |
Krkonoše National Park (Czech: Krkonošský národní park, abbreviated as KRNAP) is a national park in the Liberec and Hradec Králové regions of the Czech Republic. It covers most of the Giant Mountains (Czech: Krkonoše), which is the highest range of the country. The park has also been listed as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve site. It borders Karkonosze National Park in Poland.
Krkonoše's highest mountain is Sněžka at 1,603 m (5,259 ft), which is also the highest mountain of the entire Czech Republic. The area of the national park is 363.52 km2 (140.36 sq mi). The protection zone of the park covers 186.18 km2 (71.88 sq mi). The National Park management headquarters are located in the town of Vrchlabí.