Kurza Góra

Pistes and lifts

Skiers have three pistes of varying gradient plus a training area. According to the operator, they total about 2.5 kilometres, and the longest run is 900 metres. The pistes lie at altitudes of about 90 to 162 m and offer good conditions above all for leisure skiing, learning and improving technique.

The gentle slopes make Kurza Góra particularly attractive for families with children and for skiers just starting out in winter sports. Here you can practise turns calmly, gain confidence on skis and get ready for a trip to bigger mountain resorts.

All the pistes have snowmaking, are groomed regularly and are floodlit, so the slopes can also be used after dark. Skiers are served by a T-bar and four magic carpets. A special feature is a long, covered magic carpet, whose tunnel shields skiers from wind and snowfall. Lifts like this are a great convenience, especially for children and people learning to ski.

Snow factories: how to make winter in northern Poland

One of the most interesting parts of Kurza Góra's infrastructure is its snowmaking system with modern snow factories. Unlike conventional snow cannons, these machines can also make snow at air temperatures above freezing. This matters especially in northern Poland, where long spells of frost are not guaranteed in winter.

The snow factories support the conventional snowmaking system and make it possible to produce enough snow even when the weather hampers the conventional machines. As a result, the resort depends less on frosty weather and can prepare its pistes better during the winter season.

Ski lessons and activities for children

Kurza Góra is well prepared for families with children. The resort has a ski and snowboard school offering private lessons and group courses. Beginners have gentle training areas and easy magic carpets, so they can concentrate on learning without having to use more difficult lifts.

There is a ski rental shop and ski service on site, so you can come without your own skis or snowboard, hire a suitable set and get help from the instructors.

An extra winter attraction is the covered ice rink, 800 m² in size. It has a skate hire, and for the youngest there are special penguin-shaped skating aids that help them keep their balance on their first attempts. The rink also hosts events with music, including the popular Disco Lodowisko (ice disco).

Observation tower and walkway above the slopes

One of Kurza Góra's best-known attractions is a 35-metre wooden observation tower. It is reached by an educational nature trail of about two kilometres, rising gently through the forest and around the tower structure. Its distinctive feature is the wooden walkways, from which you can take in the surroundings and, in winter, the skiers on the pistes below.

The tower and the walkway leading to it are made of black locust (robinia) wood, valued for its durability and resistance to the weather. The top deck offers a wide panorama of the Drwęca valley, the area around Kurzętnik and the hills of the Brodnica Lake District. In good visibility you can also see the Dylewo Hills.

Along the walking trail there are boards and educational stations about the local nature, legends and history of the region. There are also references to the events of 1410 and the confrontation between the Polish-Lithuanian army and the Teutonic Knights planned in this area before the Battle of Grunwald.

A big advantage of the trail is that it has no steps and only a gentle gradient, so it can also be used by families with pushchairs, older people and people with limited mobility. The tower is a year-round attraction, so you can visit it whatever the ski season.

Kurza Góra in summer: Bike Park

In the warmer months Kurza Góra also attracts cyclists. The resort has a Bike Park with three purpose-built trails of varying difficulty and a combined length of 1,700 metres. They are next to the observation tower, and bikes are taken up on a magic carpet.

The easiest, green trail is 700 metres long with an average gradient of 6%. It is a flow trail with shaped berms, rollers and small obstacles. It is mainly suited to learning to ride in a bike park and improving basic skills.

The blue trail is 550 metres long with an average gradient of 8.5%. It is more dynamic and intended for intermediate riders. The hardest is the red trail, 450 metres long with an average gradient of 10%. It is a jumpline with bigger jumps, high berms and features for jumping.

There is a rental shop for bikes and protective gear on site. The Bike Park is part of the Grupa Pingwina network of bike parks, which also includes venues in other parts of Poland.

Tubing: rides on inflatable tubes

Another attraction at Kurza Góra is a large tubing complex, advertised by the operator as the biggest of its kind in Europe. It consists of six runs with a combined length of more than 700 metres, built for rides on special inflatable tubes.

The runs differ in layout and character. There are gentler runs for children, winding sections with tunnels and a more spectacular run that ends with a jump onto a large AIRBAG air cushion. A 120-metre magic carpet makes getting back to the top easier.

Tubing is one of Kurza Góra's main attractions outside the ski season. The runs can be used even when there is no snow, and the different types of run attract families with children as well as those looking for a bit more of a thrill.

Wioska Pingwina and other attractions

For the youngest there is Wioska Pingwina (Penguin Village), an outdoor play area with a playground, bouncy castles, swings and a knights' obstacle course. Children can spend time outdoors here while their parents relax close to the resort's other attractions.

Kurza Góra also offers a 9D VR cinema, which uses virtual reality technology and extra effects during screenings, as well as an off-road track. With such a variety of attractions you can plan a whole day here, combining sport, sightseeing and entertainment.

Food and resort facilities

The main place to eat at Kurza Góra is Restauracja Akacjowa, right next to the slopes and the other attractions. Its menu features Polish dishes as well as Mediterranean-inspired food, including pizza baked in a wood-fired oven. From the restaurant terrace you can watch the pistes and the distinctive wooden observation tower.

The resort also has a Ski Bar, where you can stop for a hot drink or a quick snack between runs. Visitors have car parks, toilets and service facilities at their disposal.

Kurza Góra in Grupa Pingwina

Kurza Góra belongs to Grupa Pingwina, which brings together five Polish ski and leisure resorts. Besides the resort in Kurzętnik, they are Czarny Groń in Rzyki, Kasina Ski & Bike Park in Kasina Wielka, Słotwiny Arena in Krynica-Zdrój and Skolnity in Wisła.

The partnership includes shared ski pass products such as Pingwin PASS, which gives access to the group's ski resorts on the terms set for each type of pass. In summer there is also an offer covering the Grupa Pingwina bike parks.

Kurza Góra is an interesting example of a resort that makes the most of its location and terrain. In winter it offers floodlit pistes, modern snowmaking and very good conditions for learning to ski, and for the rest of the year it draws visitors with its observation tower, bike trails, tubing and family attractions. This has made it one of the most important places for active leisure in northern Poland.