How big is Krynica-Zdrój?
Krynica-Zdrój has 25 pistes served by 15 lifts — 3rd for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in Poland.
Krynica-Zdrój resort guide
Lesser Poland, Poland
Historic spa town with excellent skiing
Krynica-Zdrój at a glance
25
Pistes
15
Lifts
1,114m
Top
580m
Base
534m
Vertical
TAT
Nearest airport, 65 km
30% beginner50% intermediate20% advanced
Krynica-Zdrój is a historic spa town offering excellent skiing with access to multiple ski areas and beautiful mountain scenery.
Your questions about Krynica-Zdrój, answered
How high is Krynica-Zdrój?
The lifts run from 580m at the base to 1114m at the top, a vertical of 534m. Of the 15 resorts we track in Poland, that is the 9th highest, with the 7th biggest vertical.
The base is below 1,000m, so the lowest runs are the first to suffer in a mild spell; the upper mountain is the safer bet early and late in the season.
Is Krynica-Zdrój good for beginners or experts?
The pistes at Krynica-Zdrój split 30% beginner, 50% intermediate and 20% advanced, against an average of 35% beginner and 16% advanced across the resorts we track in Poland.
On those numbers it suits beginners and intermediates.
What is the nearest airport to Krynica-Zdrój?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Poprad-Tatry (TAT), Slovakia, 65km away in a straight line. Košice (KSC), Slovakia is 86km, Rzeszów-Jasionka (RZE) is 108km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.
How much is a lift pass at Krynica-Zdrój?
A 6-day adult Jaworzyna Krynicka costs PLN 975 for 2025/26, or PLN 163 a day. For value it ranks 4th of the 15 resorts we price in Poland.
Full lift pass prices and history →Airports near Krynica-Zdrój
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- Poprad-TatryTAT65 km
- KošiceKSC86 km
- Rzeszów-JasionkaRZE108 km · major airport
Travel time to Krynica-Zdrój
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Poprad-Tatry (TAT)Quickest
- Flight
- 2h 30m · 1,490 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 20m · 88 km
- Total
- ≈ 3h 50m
- Fly to Košice (KSC)
- Flight
- 2h 35m · 1,574 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 45m · 116 km
- Total
- ≈ 4h 20m
- Fly to Rzeszów-Jasionka (RZE)
- Flight
- 2h 35m · 1,581 km
- Transfer by road
- 2h 15m · 146 km
- Total
- ≈ 4h 50m
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, transfers at an average 65 km/h by road. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.
Krynica-Zdrój lift pass 2025/26
PLN 9756-day adult Jaworzyna Krynicka · ≈£192
PLN 163 per day · 0.7 km of piste per € · #4 of 15 for value in Poland
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Krynica-Zdrój piste map
We publish a piste map only once we have checked it against the lift company's own file, and we do not yet have a verified map for Krynica-Zdrój. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Krynica-Zdrój has 25 pistes and 15 lifts, running from 580m to 1,114m.
Why go to Krynica-Zdrój
- Historic spa town
- Access to multiple ski areas
- Excellent facilities
- Good value for money
- Beautiful mountain scenery
- Great for all skill levels
Things to know
- Can get crowded
- Limited nightlife
- Weather dependent
- Limited challenging terrain
- Limited après-ski
- Smaller resort
Skiing and snowboarding Krynica-Zdrój by ability
Beginners
Krynica-Zdrój is excellent for beginners! The resort has dedicated beginner areas with gentle slopes, excellent ski schools, and access to multiple ski areas.
Intermediates
Perfect for intermediate skiers! Krynica-Zdrój offers a good variety of intermediate terrain with well-groomed pistes and modern lifts.
Advanced
Advanced skiers will find limited challenging terrain at Krynica-Zdrój, but the resort is primarily known for its beginner and intermediate skiing.
Our take on Krynica-Zdrój
Food & dining
Après-ski
Price level
Budget friendly
Facilities
Official resort website: krynica-zdroj.pl
More on Krynica-Zdrój
- Krynica-Zdrój snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Krynica-Zdrój snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Krynica-Zdrój lift pass pricesDay and week pass prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in PolandLive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in Poland
Ski resorts near Krynica-Zdrój
- Jaworzyna Krynicka0 km
- Słotwiny Arena0 km
- Tylicz4 km
- Muszyna8 km
- Tatranská Lomnica, Slovakia57 km
- Białka Tatrzańska63 km
Distances are straight-line, not by road.