Sucha Góra (1,113 m a.s.l.) is a quiet, forested peak in a side ridge of the Silesian Ridge in the Karkonosze (Giant Mountains) — a perfect escape for hikers who love granite boulders, dense spruce forests and a sense of calm away from the busier summits. The open summit area offers a welcome breath of wind and space after the shaded forest trail.
The peak sits between the deeply cut valley of the Podgórna stream to the east and the Czerwień valley to the west, giving the whole ridge a clear, defined character. Scattered granite outcrops line the northern and southern flanks of the ridge, with the most impressive rock formation called Wiaterna located just south of the summit — well worth a short detour. In autumn the upper spruce forest glows with mosses and lichens; in winter the ridge can carry heavy snow; in summer it provides a pleasantly cool, shaded walk.
How to reach the summitThe old German name for this peak was Dürre Berg — simply 'Dry Mountain' — mirroring the Polish name Sucha Góra and hinting that this summit has been a known landmark for local communities for centuries.