Ski resorts located close to Wroclaw
When most people think of winter activities, the first thing that comes to their minds is skiing.
You don’t really need to have the skills like Adam Malysz to have fun with this sport. In Poland there are many ski resorts that are adapted for both advanced skiers and those who are only getting familiar with this winter activity. Some of the best ski resorts can be found in the region of Lower Silesia, in the surroundings of Wroclaw. If you’re wondering, which ski resort is best suited for you, this article will give you information about the best places found in the surroundings of Wroclaw.
Zieleniec Ski Arena in Duszniki-Zdroj
Zieleniec Ski Arena is the largest ski resort in the Klodzko Valley, as well as one of the largest in the entire country. It is situated in the gorgeous surrounding of Orlickie and Bystrzycki Mountains, It is located approximately 120 kilometers away from Wroclaw, and you should get there by car in about 2 hours. This place is covered with snow for more than 150 days in a year.
At Zieleniec Ski Arena you can enjoy a total of 22 kilometers of skiing routes with various difficulty levels. Some of the easiest routes include G4 Prawa, with the length of 300 meters and M1 Prawa with the length of 620 meters. But there also some more difficult routes, such as Serpentina, with the length of 100 meters, or Alpina, with the length 950 meters.
Czarna Gora Resort
Czarna Gora Resort is located in the village of Sienna, in the Snieznik Massif, less than 120 kilometers away from Wroclaw. You can get there by car in approximately 2 hours.
It is one of the most modern winter resorts in Poland. It offers more than 10 kilometers of skiing routes with various difficulty levels. The easiest route is 420 meters long and has a 75-meter altitude difference. Meanwhile, the most difficult route is 1600 meters long, with a 380-meter altitude difference. The skiing season begins in December and lasts all the way until April.
Przelecz Sokola Ski in Sokolec
Przelecz Sokola ski is located in the centre of the Sowie mountains, between the villages of Rzeczka and Sokolec. Skiers can enjoy a 2-person T-bat lift with the length of 500 meters, which supports 4 skiing routes with the total length of 2400 meters. It is located approximately 80 kilometers away from Wroclaw, and you can get there by car in approximately 1.5 hours.
Przelecz Ski Sokola also offers skiing lessons with experienced instructors, as well as a good a accommodation base. Not far from Przelecz Sokola Ski there area several places to stay overnight, such as „Sowia Grapa” – a guesthouse with a restaurant, and „Dolina Widokow” – an agritourism farm located at the border between Sokolec and Rzeczka.
Ski Arena Szrenica in Szklarska Poreba
Szklarska Poreba is one of the largest ski resorts in the Polish part of Karkonosze. Visitors can choose between 20 ski lifts, 6 of which are situated at the slopes of Szrenica, which towers over the town. This ski resort is located approximately 130 kilometers away from Wroclaw, and you can get there by car in about 2.5 hours.
At the slopes of Szrenica there are 5 routes with the total length of more than 10 kilometers. The skiing season will begin in early December and last all the way until early April.
Some of the routes available in Ski Arena Szrenica include:
- „Puchatek” – an easy route with the length of 1470 meters and a 172-meter altitude difference.
- „Sniezynka” – a more difficult route with the length of 2080 meters and a 300-meter altitude difference.
- „Hala Szrenicka” – a slalom slope with the length of 650 meters and a 120-meter altitude difference.
Kopa Ski Resort in Karpacz
The Kopa Ski Resort is one of the oldest ski resorts in the Polish part of Sudety. The single-person chair lift was created here in 1959, and despite being modernized several time later, it still exists and functions in a similar way as when it was first introduced.
The Kopa Ski Resort is located approximately 120 kilometers away from Wroclaw, and you can get there in roughly 2 hours. It has several skiing routes with various difficulty levels, including a black route called „Liczyrzepa” with the length of 2229 meters, and a red route known as „Grosik” with the length of 863 meters. This ski resort also offers several gastronomic points and an equipment rental.
Ski & Sun Swieradow-Zdroj
Ski & Sun Swieradow-Zdroj is a true paradise for skiers. It is located approximately 150 kilometers away from Wroclaw, and you can get there by car in roughly 2,5 hours. The ski route is 2500 meters long and has a diverse difficulty level. It is especially prepared to satisfy even the most demanding skiers.
At the area of the ski resort there is a skiing school, where everyone can improve their skills.
There is also a modern gondola lift with the length of 2172 meters and can lift up to 2400 people per hours in 8-person wagons.