Poland is home to many majestic mountains, especially the Stołowe Mountains. In the south of the country lie the Polish Middle Mountains, the Beskids, the Carpathians, the Sudetes, and the Karkonosze Mountains. The only high mountains in Poland are the Carpathians with the High Tatras, where the highest peak of Poland is located — Rysy (2499 m). The High Tatras and Karkonosze are ideal for winter sports.
Why should you plan a ski holiday in Poland?
Do you like small and cozy ski resorts? Then why not try a winter holiday in Poland? Polish resorts are not as crowded as those in Austria or France, but the Carpathians and Sudetes offer excellent conditions for winter recreation. Hospitality and culinary specialties will also please tourists. If you choose one of the larger centers, such as Szklarska Poręba or Karpacz, you can enjoy a winter break in an idyllic and unique landscape on compact, comfortable ski slopes.
Where can you ski in Poland?
The iconic ski regions of the Carpathians and Sudetes have one thing in common: ideal winter sports conditions for all skill levels.
🏔️ 1.The Carpathians The Carpathians stretch across the Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Ukraine, Serbia, and Romania. The Polish part is located in the south and southeast of the country. Nearby cities: Kraków, Bielsko-Biała, Zakopane, Krynica-Zdrój, Krosno, Sanok, and Przemyśl.
The Kasprowy Wierch ski area offers 16 km of slopes ranging from 1014 m to 1987 m: -2 km of blue slopes -7 km of red slopes -7 km of black slopes
The mountain views are spectacular!
🏔️ 2.The Sudetes The Sudetes stretch across Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic, with most of the range located in southwestern Poland. The highest peak — Śnieżka (1602 m) — lies on the border between Poland and the Czech Republic, in the Karkonosze Mountains. Nearby cities: Wrocław, Jelenia Góra, Świeradów-Zdrój, Szklarska Poręba, and Karpacz.
Karpacz — one of the key tourist centers of the Polish mountains: -altitude 630 m -Karpacz/Śnieżka ski area: 6 km of slopes, 10 lifts -unique landscapes and excellent slopes for skiers and snowboarders
Szklarska Poręba — the second-largest ski center of the Karkonosze Mountains: -15 km of slopes from 707 m to 1362 m altitude -the highest point of the area — Szrenica -skiing along the Czech-Polish border in ideal conditions
What can you do besides skiing?
-Alpine skiing, cross-country skiing, hiking -Trips to cities near the Carpathians and Sudetes: -Kraków — medieval square, Wawel Castle, university city, international companies -Wrocław — historic center, Gothic architecture, “Racławice Panorama”, Centennial Hall, cathedral -Warsaw — mix of skyscrapers and historic architecture, UNESCO Old Town, Palace of Culture (230 m)
Winter holidays in Poland combine skiing, unique landscapes, and cultural attractions, making them appealing both to lovers of active recreation and to fans of history and architecture.