Cieplice Thermal Baths
Thermal pools, a sauna zone and a sports pool at the heart of the spa town.
Attractions nearby
Karkonosze, Cieplice and Jelenia Góra
A spa town, castles, museums and trails — all within a walk or a short drive of the site.
1 km
to the centre of Jelenia Góra
10 min
to the Cieplice spa
25 min
to Karpacz and Szklarska Poręba
1602 m
Śnieżka — the highest peak of the Karkonosze
Spa town and parks
A quiet day in Cieplice
Thermal waters, historic spa architecture and two parks either side of the Wrzosówka river.
Cieplice Spa
Poland’s oldest spa — a pump room, treatments and a saline graduation tower.
Spa Park and Norwegian Park
16.4 ha of old trees, a concert shell and walking paths along the Wrzosówka river.
Schaffgotsch Palace
The Schaffgotsch family’s baroque residence, now a university building, with a courtyard open to visitors.
Mountains and trails
The Karkonosze in a day
Hiking trails start just a quarter of an hour’s drive from the site — from walks by waterfalls to the ascent of Śnieżka.
Śnieżka and Karkonosze National Park
The ascent of the Karkonosze’s highest peak via the Kopa or Biały Jar trail.
Chojnik Castle
Castle ruins atop Chojnik mountain, with a viewing tower over the Jelenia Góra valley.
Wang Stave Church in Karpacz
A 12th-century wooden church from Norway, moved to Karpacz in the 19th century — one of the symbols of the Karkonosze.
Singletrack cycling trails
Waymarked MTB loops through the forests around the valley, including beginner-friendly routes.
Dom Śląski mountain hut
The legendary mountain hut on the plateau below Śnieżka (1,400 m) — the last stop before the summit, overlooking the Łomniczka cirque.
Śnieżne Kotły glacial cirques
Glacial cirques with cliffs up to 200 m high — one of the finest viewpoints in the Karkonosze, on the main ridge trail.
Historic sights and museums
Jelenia Góra and the Valley of Palaces
Arcaded townhouses, palaces in the valley and museums with a mountain collection.
The Market Square and Grodzka Tower
The town hall, arcaded townhouses and a medieval tower on the edge of the old town.
Karkonosze Museum
Poland’s largest collection of artistic glass, and exhibits on the region’s history.
Natural History Museum
Ornithological and natural-history collections in the former Norwegian pavilion.
Wojanów Palace
A restored baroque palace with a landscape park, today a hotel and a venue for weddings and cultural events.
Church of the Holy Cross
A former Protestant Church of Grace in the city centre, today a garrison church with a richly decorated baroque interior.
Museum of History and Militaria
A collection of military equipment and historical memorabilia, with an open-air display — on ul. Sudecka.
Culture and family days
For the evening, or a rainy day
A philharmonic hall, a theatre and indoor attractions — for a day when the mountain weather lets you down.
Lower Silesian Philharmonic
Symphony and chamber concerts in the hall on ul. Piłsudskiego.
The Norwid Theatre
A drama repertoire and theatre festivals in a historic building.
Lot Cinema
An intimate art-house cinema running since 1946 — current releases, arthouse films and film festivals.