Kochel (river)

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Kochel
Polish: Szklarka
Szklarka in Szklarska Poreba

Szklarka in Szklarska Poreba

Data
location Poland
River system Or
Drain over Zacken  → Bober  → Oder  → Baltic Sea
source as Górna Sklarka on the north side of Hohem Rad and Large Balaclava
50 ° 47 ′ 14 ″  N , 15 ° 34 ′ 57 ″  E
muzzle below Schreiberhau in the Zacken coordinates: 50 ° 49 ′ 53 "  N , 15 ° 33 ′ 28"  E 50 ° 49 ′ 53 "  N , 15 ° 33 ′ 28"  E
Mouth height 497.2  m npm


The Kochel (Polish Szklarka ) is a right tributary of the Zacken (Polish Kamienna ) in the Giant Mountains in Poland .

course

The Kochel rises on the north sides of the Hohem Rad (Polish Wielki Szyszak ) and Großer Sturmhaube (Polish Śmielec ) and flows below Schreiberhau (Polish Szklarska Poręba ) into the Zacken (Polish Kamienna ).

Cooking case

Cooking case

Shortly before the confluence with the Zacken the Kochel forms the 13 m high funnel-shaped Kochelfall ( Wodospad Szklarki ). The Kochelfall has been a popular excursion destination for centuries, just like the Zackelfall , easily accessible on foot and is one of the most famous sights of the Giant Mountains.

media

In the early days of the film, a silent film documentary about the Kochelfall was made in 1897.

Web links

Commons : Szklarka  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

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