Černá skála (1042 m a.s.l.) is a compact but characterful summit in the Žalský hřbet ridge of the western Krkonoše (Giant Mountains). What makes it stand out is a natural rock outcrop right at the top, fitted with stone-carved steps and a metal railing — a small but rewarding scramble that crowns the forest hike perfectly.
The massif is broad and rugged, with steep eastern and western flanks built from metamorphic rocks — mainly mica schists with quartz veins and some gneiss. Scattered around the summit you will find smaller rock formations and numerous slate blocks that give the place a wild, untamed feel. Dense spruce forests cover the slopes year-round: refreshingly cool in summer and wonderfully atmospheric under a blanket of snow in winter. The whole massif falls within the Krkonoše National Park (KRNAP).
How to reach the summitThe peak was historically known in German as 'Schwarze Koppe' or 'Dreistein', a reminder of the rich multicultural heritage of the Krkonoše mountains shared by Czech, Polish and German traditions.