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Karpacz / Śnieżka ski resort · slopes, lifts & elevation

Karpacz / Śnieżka is a ski area in Karpacz, dolnoslaskie, Poland with 8.5 km of mapped downhill runs and 11 lifts, between 715 m and 1,350 m above sea level.

Downhill runs
8.5 km
Lifts
11
Top elevation
1,350 m
Vertical drop
635 m
Nearest airport
PED · 84 km

Slopes by difficulty

  • Easy5.7 km
  • Advanced0.9 km
  • Intermediate2.0 km

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

Ski lifts

  • 4 Magic carpets
  • 2 T-bars
  • 2 Button lifts
  • 2 Chairlifts
  • 1 Combined lifts

Karpacz / Śnieżka is a ski area in Karpacz, dolnoslaskie, Poland. Its 23 mapped downhill runs add up to 8.5 km, which ranks it #11 of 223 ski areas in Poland and gives it 2.5% of all the country's slopes. The average run is about 368 m long.

Slopes at Karpacz / Śnieżka

About 67% of the slopes are beginner or easy runs, 23% intermediate and 10% advanced or expert, which makes Karpacz / Śnieżka a good choice for beginners and families.

Lifts and elevation

The resort has 11 lifts: 4 magic carpets, 2 t-bars, 2 button lifts, 2 chairlifts, 1 combined lift. Most uphill transport is by surface lifts (T-bars, button lifts and tows). Skiing runs from 715 m up to 1,350 m, a vertical drop of 635 m.

Getting to Karpacz / Śnieżka

The nearest airport is Pardubice Airport (PED), about 84 km away in a straight line — roughly 1 h 49 min by car; Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO) is 89 km away. Nearby ski areas include Żółwik (0.3 km), Pod Wangiem, Kolorowa and Stok Karpatka, which together add 0 km of slopes for a multi-resort trip.

Nearest airports to Karpacz / Śnieżka

  1. 1
    Pardubice Airport Flag of CzechiaPardubice, Czechia Airports in Czechia
    PED84 kmstraight line
  2. 2
    Copernicus Wrocław Airport Flag of PolandWrocław, Poland Airports in PolandTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    WRO89 kmstraight line
  3. 3
    Václav Havel Airport Prague Flag of CzechiaPrague, Czechia Airports in CzechiaTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    PRG128 kmstraight line
  4. 4
    Dresden Airport Flag of GermanyDresden, Germany Airports in GermanyTransfers & Meet & Greet →
    DRS143 kmstraight line

Frequently asked questions

How many kilometres of slopes does Karpacz / Śnieżka have?

8.5 km of downhill runs (23 runs): 5.7 km easy, 0.9 km advanced, 2.0 km intermediate. It is #11 in Poland by piste length.

How high is Karpacz / Śnieżka?

The lifts and runs reach 1,350 m (4,429 ft); the lowest point is 715 m, a vertical drop of 635 m.

What is the nearest airport to Karpacz / Śnieżka?

Pardubice Airport (PED), about 84 km away in a straight line; Copernicus Wrocław Airport (WRO) is 89 km away.

How many ski lifts does Karpacz / Śnieżka have?

11 lifts: 4 magic carpets, 2 t-bars, 2 button lifts, 2 chairlifts, 1 combined lifts.

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