Szklarska Poreba is a town in Jelenia Góra County, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in south-western Poland. The town has a population of around 6,500. It is a popular ski resort.
An important regional and national centre for mountain hiking, cycling and skiing, Szklarska Poreba is situated in the Sudetes, in the valley of the Kamienna, between the Karkonosze Mountains in the south and Jizera Mountains in the west, at 440-886 m above sea level, 16 miles (26 kilometres) south-west of Jelenia Góra. The ski resorts in this area are growing in popularity as a budget alternative to the Alps, thanks to wide range of both Alpine and Nordic skiing facilities.
FIS Cross-Country World Cup events were held in Szklarska Poreba in 2012 and 2014. The Bieg Piastów cross-country skiing marathon is held in the town since 1976.
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