Szklarska Poręba, Lower Silesia

Szklarska Poręba resort guide

Lower Silesia, Poland

Long runs with picturesque Karkonosze views

Szklarska Poręba at a glance

12
Pistes
8
Lifts
1,315m
Top
710m
Base
605m
Vertical
PED
Nearest airport, 92 km
30% beginner50% intermediate20% advanced

Szklarska Poręba offers long runs and picturesque views of the Karkonosze Mountains with excellent skiing facilities.

Your questions about Szklarska Poręba, answered

How big is Szklarska Poręba?

Szklarska Poręba has 12 pistes served by 8 lifts — 9th for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in Poland. On lifts it ranks 10th of the 15.

How high is Szklarska Poręba?

The lifts run from 710m at the base to 1315m at the top, a vertical of 605m. Of the 15 resorts we track in Poland, that is the 5th highest, with the 5th 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 Szklarska Poręba good for beginners or experts?

The pistes at Szklarska Poręba 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.

When is the ski season at Szklarska Poręba?

Over the last ten winters Szklarska Poręba has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 30 January to 10 February, about 12 days.

Month-by-month snow history →

What is the nearest airport to Szklarska Poręba?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Pardubice (PED), Czech Republic, 92km away in a straight line. Copernicus Wrocław (WRO) is 100km, Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG), Czech Republic is 121km. 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 Szklarska Poręba?

A 6-day adult Szklarska Poręba (Ski Arena Szrenica) costs PLN 925 for 2025/26, or PLN 154 a day. For value it ranks 11th of the 15 resorts we price in Poland.

Full lift pass prices and history →

Airports near Szklarska Poręba

Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.

  • PardubicePED
    92 km · major airport
  • Copernicus WrocławWRO
    100 km · major airport
  • Václav Havel Airport PraguePRG
    121 km · major airport

Travel time to Szklarska Poręba

Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.

  • Fly to Pardubice (PED)Quickest
    Flight
    2h 5m · 1,149 km
    Transfer by road
    1h 55m · 124 km
    Total
    ≈ 4h
  • Fly to Copernicus Wrocław (WRO)
    Flight
    2h 10m · 1,204 km
    Transfer by road
    2h 5m · 135 km
    Total
    ≈ 4h 15m
  • Fly to Václav Havel Airport Prague (PRG)
    Flight
    1h 55m · 1,044 km
    Transfer by road
    2h 30m · 163 km
    Total
    ≈ 4h 25m

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.

Szklarska Poręba lift pass 2025/26

PLN 9256-day adult Szklarska Poręba (Ski Arena Szrenica) · ≈£182

PLN 154 per day · 0.3 km of piste per € · #11 of 15 for value in Poland

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Price history since 2000/01, currency converter & value breakdown

Szklarska Poręba 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 Szklarska Poręba. Most resorts release the new season's map between October and December, so this page will fill in as winter approaches. In the meantime, Szklarska Poręba has 12 pistes and 8 lifts, running from 710m to 1,315m.

Why go to Szklarska Poręba

  • Long runs
  • Picturesque mountain views
  • Excellent skiing facilities
  • Good value for money
  • Beautiful Karkonosze scenery
  • Great for intermediate skiers

Things to know

  • Limited beginner terrain
  • Can get crowded
  • Limited nightlife
  • Weather dependent
  • Limited après-ski
  • Smaller resort

Skiing and snowboarding Szklarska Poręba by ability

Beginners

Szklarska Poręba has some beginner terrain, but the resort is better suited for intermediate and advanced skiers. Consider taking lessons if you're a beginner.

Intermediates

Perfect for intermediate skiers! Szklarska Poręba offers excellent intermediate terrain with long runs and beautiful mountain scenery.

Advanced

Advanced skiers will find some challenging terrain at Szklarska Poręba, with long runs and excellent mountain views.

Our take on Szklarska Poręba

Food & dining

Après-ski

Price level

Budget friendly

Facilities

Official resort website: szklarskaporeba.pl

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Distances are straight-line, not by road.