Czorsztyn-Ski ski station, Kluszkowce

Czorsztyn-Ski is a ski station in the village of Kluszkowce on the slopes of Wdżar, the mountain that links the Pieniny with the Gorce. The runs look out on the Tatras and Lake Czorsztyn, and the medieval castles of Czorsztyn and Niedzica stand nearby. The Czorsztyn-Ski company was founded in 1999; according to the regional tourism portal, in 2000 there was just one lift and one snow cannon here, whereas today it is a full station with three chairlifts. Since the 2018/2019 season it has been part of the joint Tatry Super Ski pass. In winter people ski here, and in summer there is a chairlift to the summit, an alpine coaster and a bike park.

Slopes and lifts

According to the station's official 2025/26 map there are nine runs, about 5 km in total:

• Difficult (red): run no. 3 FIS – 900 m and run no. 5 – 900 m.
• Intermediate (blue): no. 1 – 1100 m (the longest), no. 9 – 600 m, no. 6 – a 500 m training run, no. 7 – 400 m.
• Easy: no. 2 – 460 m; for children and beginners: no. 4 – 100 m and no. 8 – 25 m.

The slopes are served by three four-seat chairlifts (A, B and C), two T-bars (D and F) and two children's conveyor belts (E and G). All runs have snowmaking and floodlights, so the station regularly opens for evening skiing; there are separate zones with features for snowboarders. A cross-country trail of about 5 km runs around Wdżar – it is not snow-made, so it only operates with a stable snow cover.

Season and ski passes

The season usually lasts from December to March, depending on snow and snowmaking; the station has not yet announced its 2026/27 dates, and in summer 2026 the chairlift ran until September. Tickets are hourly and daily Tatry Super Ski passes, valid at 19 stations in Poland and Slovakia, plus the station's local card. Under the Tatry Super Ski 2026/27 price list an adult day pass costs 165 PLN until 24 December, 200 PLN from 25 December to 6 January, 185 PLN from 7 January to 7 March and 180 PLN from 8 March; there are 4-hour and "after 16:00" tickets, reduced passes for children under 16 and people over 65, group discounts and a 14-day season pass. Prices as of October 2026 – check the official website.

Who it suits

Czorsztyn-Ski is a family station: the gentle slopes and children's belts by the bottom station are ideal for first steps, the blue runs for relaxed skiing, and the two reds, including the homologated FIS run, for those who want speed. Licensed instructors of the ski and snowboard school teach children and adults in small groups, there is rental of alpine, snowboard and cross-country equipment and a ski service, and the station organises races and training. There are dedicated areas for children and sleigh rides for visitors.

Getting there from Ukraine

From the Krakovets–Korczowa or Shehyni–Medyka border crossings take the A4 motorway to Tarnów, then road no. 75 via Nowy Sącz to Krościenko nad Dunajcem, and from there road no. 969 west to Kluszkowce – about 320 km in all. Alternatively go via Kraków and Nowy Targ, from where Kluszkowce is about 20 km east along road no. 969. The station is at Kamieniarska 30a; car parks are by the bottom stations.

Nearby: trails and peaks

A few kilometres away are the Czorsztyn Castle ruins above the lake. From the Kluszkowce area the trail Osada turystyczna Czorsztyn – Lubań leads to Lubań in the Gorce, with its observation tower. Another station on our list is not far away – Palenica in Szczawnica.

Official website: czorsztyn-ski.com.pl

Photos: Happa111, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons; Jerzy Opioła, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.