Łabski Szczyt or Violík (in Polish and Czech) (German: Veilchenstein) is a mountain peak located in the western Giant Mountains on the Czech-Polish border. The source of the Elbe River, one of Europe's major rivers, is situated on the southern (Czech) slopes of the mountain.

Łabski Szczyt
Violík
The summit as seen from the mountain hut
Highest point
Elevation	1,471 m (4,826 ft)
Prominence	< 166 m (545 ft)[1]
Coordinates	50°46′50″N 15°32′44″E
Geography
Łabski Szczyt Location in the Czech Republic, on the border with Poland
Location	Czech Republic / Poland
Parent range	Giant Mountains
Climbing
Easiest route	public path marked red from Szklarska Poręba

Situation

In the main range the very distinct peak is situated between Szrenica (separated from it by Mokra Pass) and Śnieżne Kotły, the next peak eastwards being Wielki Szyszak. The summit is entirely on the Polish side.

Tourism

The Polish–Czech Friendship Trail crosses the summit. Two mountain huts in the vicinity: Polish Schronisko pod Łabskim Szczytem[2] and Czech Labská bouda – a modern concrete eight floor block, completed in 1975, a representative of brutalist architecture.[3]

References

На других языках

[de] Veilchenstein