The Giant Mountains, Krkonoše, or Karkonosze, are a mountain range located in the north of the Czech Republic and the south-west of Poland, part of the Sudetes mountain system. 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 natural point with an elevation of 1,603 metres (5,259 ft).