Złoty Groń Ski Resort in Istebna

The Złoty Groń Ski Resort lies in Istebna in the Silesian Beskids, on the Olza river, on the north-eastern slope of Złoty Groń (710 m above sea level). About 600 m to the west there is a second resort, Zagroń Istebna.

Lifts and runs

A six-seat chairlift 765 m long with a height difference of 150 m, opened on 22 December 2012, carries skiers to the top. Earlier a T-bar lift stood here. In addition there is a platter lift 290 m long and a short lift 40 m long. Three runs from the top station, 850, 990 and 1,500 m long, are of blue or red-blue difficulty and are floodlit, groomed and equipped with snowmaking. The run along the platter lift is blue, and the 40-metre beginners' run is green.

On site

According to the description, the resort has a ski school, a Children's Ski Park, four catering points, equipment servicing and hire, a play room for the youngest, a GOPR post and free parking for 650 cars.

Nearby

Next door, less than a kilometre away, is the Zagroń complex, and in the valley it is worth looking in at Kawulok's Smoke Cottage.

Practical information

• Village: Istebna, Cieszyn County.
• The range of facilities, the runs in operation and the hours change from season to season, so check them before you travel.