The Krkonoše, Karkonosze or Giant Mountains (Czech: ] (), Polish: , German: Riesengebirge, Silesian German: Riesageberge) are a mountain range located in the north of the Czech Republic and the south-west of Poland, part of the Sudetes mountain system (part of the Bohemian Massif). The Czech-Polish border, which divides the historic regions of Bohemia and Silesia, runs along the main ridge. The highest peak, Sněžka (, ), is the Czech Republic's highest point with an elevation of .