At the base of Mount Snężka, 1602 meters high, which is the highest peak of the Sudety Mountains, is located Karpacz ski resort. This is a whole complex for active winter recreation. The resort itself is located in a picturesque place at an altitude of 600-1000 meters. Since the beginning of the twentieth century, Karpacz has become a prestigious European ski resort and the center of winter sports, such as skiing, bobsleigh, ski jumping, ice skating. And today, the developed sports infrastructure remains a huge advantage of the resort. Snow lies on the slopes for 95 days from December to March.

Skiing surrounded by beautiful nature, fresh mountain air with the smell of coniferous forest growing on the slopes of the mountains, the purest water will give an excellent health effect.

The Karpacz resort will be interesting not only for ski lovers, but also for tourists who prefer hiking. Since the resort belongs to the Krkonoše National Park, which is located south of the city, you will find many beautiful corners with beautiful mountain landscapes. Six different hiking routes to Mount Sněžka start here. But lifts also work.

The village of Karpacz has a very interesting history, full of legends and tales, which dates back to the 16th century.

Legend has it that the magical spirit of the Giant Mountains lives here, protecting this area from poachers, treasure hunters, etc.

As for ordinary vacationers, it seems that the fabulous owner of the resort treats them very favorably, since the reviews of tourists about Karpacz on the Internet are simply excellent.

How to get there

The nearest major airports to the resort are in Prague and Wroclaw. In addition, Karpacz can be reached by regular bus from the small town of Jelena Góra or by transfer bus from Krakow.

Where to stay

For travelers in Karpacz, numerous hotels, campsites, guesthouses and even hostels of various price categories are provided, meaning that each guest will be able to find exactly the establishment that will meet all their requirements and financial situation.

Hotel Relaks Wellness & SPA 3-star hotel

Relaks Spa & Wellness Hotel is located in a quiet part of Karpacz, surrounded by greenery. It offers a well-equipped spa and wellness area with a sauna, a steam bath and a hot tub.
All rooms at Relaks are decorated in warm colours and feature wooden furniture. They all feature free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a private bathroom with a shower, while some rooms also have a seating area.

The hotel’s restaurant specialises in European cuisine. A varied buffet breakfast is served in the morning. Guests can also relax with a drink at the bar or by the fireplace in the fireplace room.
The hotel also offers free bicycle and Nordic walking equipment rental. The reception is open 24 hours a day. Free parking is available on site.
A ski lift is located right at the Relaks Spa and Wellness Hotel, and the nearest bus stop is 750 metres away.

Noclegi Karpacz Centrum

Noclegi Karpacz Centrum is located in Karpacz, less than 1 km from Kolorowa Ski Lift. Private parking and a terrace are available on site. All rooms have a TV with cable channels and a private bathroom. The resort has family rooms.

Guests at the resort can enjoy a continental or a vegetarian breakfast.

You can play billiards at Noclegi Karpacz Centrum. The area is popular for skiing.

Popular points of interest near Kulak Paark include Alpine Coaster, Kolorowa Water Park and Kulak Paark Aqua Park.

OW Patryn

The OW Patryn complex is located in a hilly area Upper Karpacz, close to the Krkonoše National Park and several hiking trails. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi.

The rooms are equipped with a TV with satellite channels. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower.

OW Patryn has a 24-hour reception. Guests can play billiards and table football for free, and use the ski storage facilities. The complex features a conference room and a café-bar with 2 exits to the terrace in the green garden. The staff can organize dance parties, bonfires, roast lamb and bus tours to Prague, Dresden and other cities with qualified guides.

OW Patryn is 700 metres from the Wang Church and 2 km from the Na Kope Ski Lift. In addition, 4 other ski lifts are nearby.

Kosówka

Set in Karpacz, 3.5 km from Western City, Kosówka Resort Hotel features rooms with free WiFi and free private parking. The hotel is within a short walk of attractions such as Masuszek Museum, Museum of Sports and Tourism and Sandra Spa. The resort offers family rooms.

At the resort, each room is equipped with a wardrobe, a TV and a private bathroom.

A continental breakfast is available daily at Kosówka Resort Hotel.

You can play table tennis at the property, and the area is popular for skiing.

Popular attractions such as the Kulak Park attraction, the Alpine Slide attraction and the Kolorova summer trail are located near the Kosówka Resort Hotel.

Tarasy Wang

Hotel Tarasy Wang is located next to the wooden Wang Church in Karpacz, at the foot of the Giant Mountains and close to the entrance to the Krkonoše National Park. It offers rooms with free Wi-Fi and an LCD TV.

All rooms at Hotel Wang feature a private bathroom with a hairdryer, as well as a minibar and a desk. Some rooms have a balcony with views of Karpacz and the mountains.

A buffet breakfast is served in the hotel’s restaurant, which specialises in Polish and European cuisine. The restaurant’s terrace offers panoramic views of Mount Śnieżka.

The Tarasy Wang Hotel has a spa centre with indoor and outdoor hot tubs, as well as Finnish and infrared saunas. There is also a steam cabin with aromatherapy function.

Slopes

The ski area of Karpacz resort is from 820 to 1350 meters. There are 17 slopes available for use, some of which are illuminated in the evening. The most popular is the lift to the top of Kopa, 1375 meters high, which serves the slopes: Jan 400 meters long and Euro – beginner level, Liczykrupa – difficult and Liczyrzepa 3,000 m long – only for professional skiers. Two lifts will take you to Mount Złotówka, 1282 meters high, the slope from the mountain is 3100 meters long and difficult in level.

The slopes are served by 7 lifts, 5 of which are tow lifts and 2 are chair lifts.

Karpacz is perfect for both pros and those who are still unsure of their skiing skills: there are 11 blue, 4 red and 2 black slopes.

In addition, there are opportunities for night and off-piste skiing, snowboarding and even cross-country skiing – the picturesque and comfortable Khomatova track will surely appeal to fans of such pastime.

For beginners, this is generally one of the best places in Poland and it is best for you to go here to gain experience. Karpacz has a sufficient number of training slopes, where rental points for the necessary ski equipment operate, as well as trained instructors who can teach a beginner the main basics of skiing in a relatively short time.

The resort is located at an altitude of 480 to 885 meters and is second in popularity after the most popular ski resort Zakopane. Back in the 19th century, this place was popular, and not only among the inhabitants of Poland. At the cable car stations there are not only ski equipment rental points, but also cafes, buffets, bars. Those who do not really like skiing can enjoy the descent along the toboggan runs (in Karpacz there are two toboggan runs, 800 and 1065 meters long).

In the center of Karpacz there is the Kolorowa sports and recreation center. This is an ideal place for beginner skiers. There are two slopes and two lifts. As in many other European ski resorts, snow problems are solved with the help of snow guns and preparations that allow the snow not to melt even at high temperatures.

Additional entertainment

In addition to skiing, winter vacationers will find many bars, restaurants, cafes and nightclubs here.

For children, there is a ski school with experienced instructors, and for those who did not have time to get their own equipment, there are rental points.

Of particular interest to guests of Karpacz is the town of cowboys, where you can ride horses, shoot a gun and even drink real whiskey.

Finally, for those who come to the resort in February, the administration organizes a very fun competition – a descent from the mountain “on what you can do”.

The city of gold and snow

Karpacz is a picturesque town, known since the 14th century as a gold-diggers’ village. It is located in the southeast of Poland, in the Karkonosze Mountains – the highest mountain range in the Sudeten Mountains. The spirit of the mountains – the giant Karkonosze – roamed these places, hence the name. Today, fascinating underground tourist routes have been laid in the former gold mines, hospitals have been located in the uranium mines, and Karpacz, located at the foot of Sniezka (1603 m), the highest mountain peak in the Sudeten Mountains, is considered one of the most attractive mountain resorts in Poland, despite the fact that, as people say, you can still meet the harmful Karkonosze here … Karpacz is a small town, only one street, and as many as 10 kilometers. It is divided into two parts: Karpacz Dolny (Lower Karpacz), where most of the hotels, guesthouses and restaurants are located, and Karpacz Gorny (Upper Karpacz), where the holiday homes are located. In the highest part, as a visiting card of the city, is the unique Viking chapel of Wang, made without a single nail. Created in the 12th century, in 1844 it was transported in chests from Norway and restored in Upper Karpacz. Everyone who enters stands spellbound in front of the magical runes that decorate the shrine. The Scandinavian Middle Ages captivates. And Karpacz is also a great starting point for hikes in the Karkonosze National Park. Six different (hiking, cycling, horseback riding, skiing) routes start right from the Wang Church, leading to Snężka – the main goal of most tourists. Snężka was the first of the European peaks chosen for climbing.