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COS Szczyrk ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

COS Szczyrk is a ski area in Szczyrk, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland with 12 km of mapped downhill runs and 8 lifts, between 538 m and 1,244 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
12 km
Lifts
8
Top elevation
1,244 m
Vertical drop
706 m
Nearest airport
OSR · 66 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy6.5 km
  • Advanced2.9 km
  • Intermediate2.9 km

11 runs mapped in OpenStreetMap. Colours follow the European piste convention.

Ski lifts

  • 3 Chairlifts
  • 2 Button lifts
  • 1 T-bars
  • 1 Drag lifts
  • 1 Magic carpets

COS Szczyrk is a ski area in Szczyrk, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland. Its 11 mapped downhill runs add up to 12 km, which ranks it #5 of 223 ski areas in Poland and gives it 3.6% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 1,112 m long.

Slopes at COS Szczyrk

About 53% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 24% intermediate and 23% advanced or expert, which makes COS Szczyrk a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 8 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 2 button lifts, 1 t-bar, 1 drag lift, 1 magic carpet. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 538 m up to 1,244 m, a vertical drop of 706 m.

Getting to COS Szczyrk

The nearest airport is Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), about 66 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 25 min by car; Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) is 69 km away. Nearby ski areas include Szczyrk Mountain Resort (19.5 km), Beskidek (0.2 km), Beskid Sport Arena (2.9 km) and Węgierski, which together add 24 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to COS Szczyrk

  1. 1
    Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava Flag of CzechiaMošnov, Czechia Airports in Czechia
    OSR66 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Kraków John Paul II International Airport Flag of PolandBalice, Poland Airports in PolandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KRK69 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International Airport Flag of PolandKatowice, Poland Airports in PolandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    KTW87 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Poprad-Tatry Airport Flag of SlovakiaPoprad, Slovakia Airports in Slovakia
    TAT112 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does COS Szczyrk have?

12 km of downhill runs (11 runs): 6.5 km easy, 2.9 km advanced, 2.9 km intermediate. It is #5 in Poland by piste length.

How high is COS Szczyrk?

The lifts and runs reach 1,244 m (4,081 ft); the lowest point is 538 m, a vertical drop of 706 m.

What is the nearest airport to COS Szczyrk?

Leoš Janáček Airport Ostrava (OSR), about 66 km away in a straight line; Kraków John Paul II International Airport (KRK) is 69 km away.

How many ski lifts does COS Szczyrk have?

8 lifts: 3 chairlifts, 2 button lifts, 1 t-bars, 1 drag lifts, 1 magic carpets.

Data: OpenSkiMap — © OpenStreetMap contributors & Skimap.org (ODbL 1.0). Run lengths are measured along mapped pistes; resorts may publish different figures.