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Ski Resorts Near Kraków: 9 Ski Areas by Distance

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The short answer

The closest ski areas to Kraków are Szczyrk Mountain Resort (71 km), Kasprowy Wierch (94 km) and Veľká Rača (96 km), measured in a straight line from Kraków John Paul II airport (KRK); road distances are longer. The biggest within 250 km is Jasna Low Tatras, with about 48 km of mapped runs.

Ski areas by straight-line distance from Kraków0 km50 km100 km150 km200 km250 kmKrakówSzczyrk Mountain Resort: 71 kmKasprowy Wierch: 94 kmVeľká Rača: 96 kmVysoké Tatry - Tatranská Lomnica: 106 kmŠtrbské Pleso: 107 kmJaworzyna Krynicka: 109 kmJasna Low Tatras: 126 kmDonovaly: 139 kmZieleniec: 243 km1. Szczyrk Mountain Resort: 71 km12. Kasprowy Wierch: 94 km23. Veľká Rača: 96 km34. Vysoké Tatry - Tatranská Lomnica: 106 km45. Štrbské Pleso: 107 km5
  1. 1Szczyrk Mountain Resort · 71 km
  2. 2Kasprowy Wierch · 94 km
  3. 3Veľká Rača · 96 km
  4. 4Vysoké Tatry - Tatranská Lomnica · 106 km
  5. 5Štrbské Pleso · 107 km
Straight-line distance from the city’s main airport; road distance is longer.
Ski areas within 250 km of Kraków (KRK), nearest first
ResortRegionDistance (straight line)Top elevationMapped runsSource
Szczyrk Mountain ResortSilesian Voivodeship71 km1,207 m (3,960 ft)20 kmsource
Kasprowy WierchLesser Poland Voivodeship94 km1,958 m (6,424 ft)10 kmsource
Veľká RačaZilina96 km1,235 m (4,052 ft)12 kmsource
Vysoké Tatry - Tatranská LomnicaPresov106 km2,182 m (7,159 ft)14 kmsource
Štrbské PlesoPresov107 km1,822 m (5,978 ft)7 kmsource
Jaworzyna KrynickaLesser Poland Voivodeship109 km1,110 m (3,642 ft)8 kmsource
Jasna Low TatrasBanska Bystrica126 km2,004 m (6,575 ft)48 kmsource
DonovalyBanska Bystrica139 km1,359 m (4,459 ft)9 kmsource
Zieleniecdolnoslaskie243 km1,015 m (3,330 ft)20 kmsource

Day trip or ski week?

Areas within about 100 km in a straight line are usually realistic day trips; road distance and mountain roads add time, and winter conditions can add more. For bigger areas further away, compare staying near the slopes with commuting.

How we measured

Straight-line distance from Kraków John Paul II airport (KRK) to the centre of each mapped ski area with at least 20 km of runs and five lifts. Ski area data from OpenStreetMap via OpenSkiMap and airport locations from OurAirports, retrieved 2026-10-10.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the closest ski resort to Kraków?

Szczyrk Mountain Resort, about 71 km in a straight line from Kraków John Paul II airport.

What is the biggest ski resort near Kraków?

Jasna Low Tatras, about 126 km away, with roughly 48 km of mapped runs.

Official sources

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