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Karkonosze Mountains (pronounced ''kár-ko-no-she'') in Polish or in Czech (known as ''Giant Mountains'' in English , or ''Riesengebirge'' in German ) is a Mountain Range , part of the Sudetes in Central Europe . The name is fairly ancient, appearing in the name of a people listed in Ptolemy as the Corconti . It may be Pre-Indo-European . The meaning was preserved, appearing in mediaeval Latin Gigantei montes. The mountains stretch from north-west to south-east and form the border between Poland and the Czech Republic . The highest mountain is " Śnieżka " (in Polish)/ "Sněžka" (in Czech), 1602 metres above sea level. Situated on the Czech-Polish border it is also the highest mountain peak in Czech Republic. Large areas of Karkonosze Mountains are preserved as a National Park by both countries. The mountains are famous for its Skiing resorts and are growing in importance as a less expensive and, in some cases, nearer alternative to the Alps for Tourism . Important towns in Karkonosze Mountains are:
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