Skiing in Szczyrk: lift passes, runs, where to stay

Szczyrk at a glance

up to 1,257 mSki area altitudevillage at 460 – 600 m

nearly 40 kmAdvertised runs31.7 km mapped

Ideal for
For choice: almost 40 km, one pass
Families: Maxiland and courses for ages 6 to 16
Evening skiing: 4 km of floodlit runs at SMR

Less suitable if
Natural snow: runs mostly covered by snow cannons
Spring skiing: short season in the mid-mountains

B1 chairlift and its top station at Hala Skrzyczeńska, Szczyrk Mountain Resort, March 2018

Top station of the A1 gondola at Hala Skrzyczeńska and groomed runs, March 2018

Weather, snow and webcams in Szczyrk

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MET Norway forecast, updated daily at 1 am and 9 am.

📷 Szczyrk Gondola 📷 Małe Skrzyczne 📷 Skrzyczne and Jaworzyna

Snow report

Where to stay in Szczyrk

Gondola (ul. Salmopolska)

Foot of the SMR gondola, 520 free parking spaces

Skiers with a car

See accommodation →

Czyrna

Maxiland, ski school and rental, free parking

Families, beginners

See accommodation →

Centre and ul. Myśliwska

St James's Square, restaurants, Skrzyczne chairlift

Car-free

See accommodation →

Skalite

Ski jumps, pool and salt room of the COS

Families, sporty types

See accommodation →

Biła

Secluded valley, Beskid Sport Arena and its 3.2 km of runs

Quiet

See accommodation →

Recommended hotels for your budget

Comfort

Gronie Ski & Bike

Hotel Elbrus ★★★

Hotel Skalite

Upscale

Hotel META Resort Vine & Spa ★★★★48 m from the slopes

Hotel Klimczok ★★★★

Mercure Szczyrk Resort (complexe aquatique Flow)

🏨 All accommodation in Szczyrk

What to do in Szczyrk besides skiing

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Salamandra Alpine CoasterAlpine coaster at 1,000 m, also open in winter

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Skrzyczne by chairliftTwo sections up to 1,257 m, view of the Tatra Mountains

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Skalite ski jumpsThree ski jumps and the Mountain Museum

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COS salt room45-min session for 14 zł

Szczyrk piste map and ski area

advancedSkrzyczne (COS)Summit at 1,257 m, FIS run, black and red covered by snow cannons

intermediateHala Skrzyczeńska (SMR)10-seater gondola up to 1,000 m, runs towards Solisko, Wierch Pośredni

beginnerZbójnicka KopaChairlift up to 1,205 m, gentler blue run 3b

beginnerMaxiland Arena (Czyrna)Learning area for the ski school and children's courses

Beginners: Maxiland Arena at Czyrna · blue run 3b at Zbójnicka Kopa

OpenSkiMap data · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), unofficial. Official piste map

Ski rental and lessons in Szczyrk

No Skiset: SMR rental at the gondola and at Czyrna · adult kit 82 zł a day

Ski lessons and schools

Szczyrk Ski Schoolindependent schoolOfficial SMR school, at the gondola Akademia Misia Maxakids' clubCourses for ages 6 to 16, at Maxiland (Czyrna)Beskid Sport Arena ski schoolindependent schoolIn the BSA bottom station building

Lessons (2026-2027 season)	Price
Private lesson 1h (50 min), 1 person	220 zł
Private lesson 2h, 1 person	424 zł
Children's course 5 days (ages 6–16)	1,949 zł
Children's weekend course, 2 days	808 zł

Courses for ages 6 to 16 (snowboard from age 8), groups of 5 at most, at Maxiland. · Lift pass and fast-track (FAST PASS) included during Szczyrk Ski School lessons.

When to ski in Szczyrk

Best time: January and February

DecOpening depends on snow

JanHigh season

FebHigh season, school holidays

MarEnd of season depends on snow

Getting to Szczyrk

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TrainBielsko-Biała station · then bus 120 to Szczyrk

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CarFree car parks at the foot of the slopes (670 SMR spaces)

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PlaneKatowice or Kraków, then train and bus

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On site

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ParkingFree SMR car parks: 520 spaces at the gondola, 150 at Czyrna; 130 at Skalite.

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ShuttlesFree ski bus in winter within Szczyrk; bus 120 to Bielsko-Biała.

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HealthGOPR mountain rescue: 985 or 601 100 300 (base in Szczyrk); emergencies: 112.

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Tourist officeInformacja Turystyczna w Szczyrku
ul. Beskidzka 41, 43-370 Szczyrk

Where to eat and unwind in Szczyrk

Apres pod Gondolą and Chill Bar at the foot of the gondola · evening skiing on 4 km of floodlit runs

Restaurants in the resort

Polish cooking

Gospoda Polska

Façade covered in celebrity handprints

📍 ul. Myśliwska 44

après-ski bar

Apres pod Gondolą

At the foot of the SMR gondola, in the main building

📍 Gondola station

bar

Chill Bar pod Gondolą

Snacks at the foot of the SMR gondola

📍 Gondola station

cafeteria

Restauracja Bachrata

Hot dishes at the counter, view of the run, mulled wine

📍 Biła (Beskid Sport Arena)

Mountain restaurants

🍽️ Kuflonka · Hala Skrzyczeńska, 1,000 m🍽️ Gastronomia Jaworzyna · Jaworzyna (COS), 945 m🍽️ Schronisko na Skrzycznem · Skrzyczne summit

Spa and relaxation

swimming pool

COS OPO Szczyrk pool

25 m pool and jacuzzi, every day from 9am to 8pm

public spa

COS salt room

Salt room, 45-min sessions every day

Entry from 14 zł

swimming pool

Flow aquatic centre (Mercure)

Pool complex of the Mercure hotel, rue Wrzosowa

Similar resorts

Zakopane: 13.7 km across five sites; Szczyrk: almost 40 km with a shared pass.

Frequently asked questions

When do the Szczyrk runs open?

Opening depends on snow: the season generally runs from early December to mid-March. The Akademia Misia Maxa children's courses run from 21 December 2026 to 26 February 2027.

How much is a lift pass in Szczyrk?

A shared pass covers Szczyrk Mountain Resort, Skrzyczne (COS) and Beskid Sport Arena. The resorts publish their prices before opening; online, on Gopass, the price varies by date.

Are the three ski areas linked?

One pass covers Szczyrk Mountain Resort, Skrzyczne (COS) and Beskid Sport Arena, almost 40 km in all. SMR announces a ski link with the COS runs; Beskid Sport Arena, in the Biła valley, is separate.

Is Szczyrk good for children and beginners?

Yes: the Maxiland Arena, at Czyrna, serves as a learning area, and the Akademia Misia Maxa offers 5-day courses for ages 6 to 16 (1,949 zł).

Can you ski in the evening in Szczyrk?

Yes. SMR opens its floodlit runs from 6pm to 9pm and Beskid Sport Arena from 5pm to 8pm; SMR has 4 km of floodlit runs.

Can you get to Szczyrk without a car?

Yes: train to Bielsko-Biała Główna, then Komunikacja Beskidzka bus (line 120) to the Szczyrk Gondola and Szczyrk Solisko stops. In winter, a free ski bus runs within Szczyrk.

Sources and method

Resort profile: szczyrkowski.pl, szczyrk.pl, skrzyczne.cos.pl
Season: tmr.sk, szczyrkowski.pl
Lift passes: szczyrkowski.pl, beskidsportarena.pl
Contact details: wikidata.org
Getting there: szczyrkowski.pl, szczyrk.pl
Schools and rental: szczyrkowski.pl
Restaurants: szczyrkowski.pl, skrzyczne.cos.pl, szczyrk.pl
Accommodation: skrzyczne.cos.pl, gronieszczyrk.pl, meta-hotel.pl, klimczok.pl, hotel-elbrus.pl, szczyrk.pl
Runs and lifts: OpenSkiMap · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Terrain: Mapzen Terrain Tiles (AWS Open Data). Forecasts: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Schools, restaurants, spas and practical information: venue websites and tourist office.
Photos: Krystyna W., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons · Happa, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons.

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Skiing in Szczyrk

Szczyrk at a glance

Weather, snow and webcams in Szczyrk

Where to stay in Szczyrk

Gondola (ul. Salmopolska)

Czyrna

Centre and ul. Myśliwska

Skalite

Biła

Recommended hotels for your budget

Comfort

Upscale

What to do in Szczyrk besides skiing

Szczyrk piste map and ski area

Ski rental and lessons in Szczyrk

Ski lessons and schools

When to ski in Szczyrk

Getting to Szczyrk

On site

Where to eat and unwind in Szczyrk

Restaurants in the resort

Mountain restaurants

Spa and relaxation

Similar resorts

🇵🇱 Zakopane

🇵🇱 Białka Tatrzańska

🇵🇱 Karpacz

🇦🇹 Schladming

🇦🇹 Bad Gastein

🇦🇹 Zell am See-Kaprun

🇦🇹 Kitzbühel

🇦🇹 Mayrhofen

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