COS OPO Ski Centre in Szczyrk

The ski centre of the Central Sports Centre (COS) lies in Szczyrk, on the northern slope of Skrzyczne (1257 m above sea level) in the Silesian Beskids. The operator is the Central Sports Centre.

Lifts and runs

The centre has three chairlifts and a platter lift. The lift to Skrzyczne consists of two sections, from Szczyrk to Hala Jaworzyna (a section 1,592 m long) and from Jaworzyna to the summit (a section 1,170 m long). There are 12.5 km of downhill runs of varying difficulty. For cross-country skiers there are trails 2.5, 3, 5 and 7.5 km long, with a biathlon range.

A little history

The chairlift to Skrzyczne was built in 1954 to 1960, and its first section was opened on 26 January 1958. The T-bar lifts at Doliny of 1960 to 1966 were the first of their kind in Poland.

Practical information

• The centre has free parking, equipment hire and service, a ski school and catering outlets.
• Right below the summit stands the PTTK mountain hut on Skrzyczne.
• Check the days and hours of lift operation and the condition of the runs before your visit on the operator's website.