Mosorny Groń in Zawoja: chairlift and ski run
Zawoja is one of the longest villages in Poland, stretching along the Skawica valley below Babia Góra (1,723 m) – the highest peak of the Beskids. In the Mosorne part of the village lies the small Mosorny Groń ski area, run by the state company Polish Cable Railways (Polskie Koleje Linowe, PKL) – the same operator that runs Kasprowy Wierch and Gubałówka in Zakopane and Jaworzyna Krynicka. A year-round 4-seat chairlift climbs to the top of Mosorny Groń (1,045 m), where an observation tower looks out over the Babia Góra massif. In summer the slope becomes a bike park, and in winter a simple but handy ski area for families.
Runs and lifts
The area has one main lift – a 4-seat chairlift 1,312 m long; the ride takes about 10 minutes. Beneath it runs the main slope, 1,420 m long, with snowmaking and floodlights, so you can also ski in the evening. For learning there is a 50 m snow-covered glade by the bottom station. Cross-country skiers get a 4.6 km track. PKL updates the status of the runs and the lift daily on its page.
Season and ski passes
In autumn 2026 the chairlift is closed for its annual technical inspection from 12 October to 27 November; the ski season depends on snow and usually lasts from December to March. PKL has not yet announced day prices for winter 2026/27. The PKL 2026/27 season pass is already on sale, valid at Palenica, Mosorny Groń, Gubałówka, Kasprowy Wierch and Jaworzyna Krynicka: for an adult (16–64) it costs 2,499 PLN when bought online between 1 October and 30 November 2026 and 2,799 PLN at the regular price from 1 December; the reduced pass for children aged 5–15 and people aged 65+ costs 1,999 / 2,299 PLN. Passes are loaded onto a PKLpass card with a 10 PLN deposit, refundable until 15 May 2027; before the ski season starts the season pass is sold only online, and at the ticket offices only after opening, at the regular price. Prices as of October 2026 – check the official website.
Who it suits
Mosorny Groń is for beginners, families and anyone who wants to combine a few hours of skiing with walks below Babia Góra. A single medium-length run will not keep experienced skiers busy for several days, but it is quiet here and close to nature. The Mosorny Groń Zawoja ski school operates by the area. There is an observation tower on the summit, and the PKL season pass lets you combine Zawoja with the network’s other areas.
Getting there from Ukraine
By car: through the Krakovets – Korczowa crossing along the A4 motorway to Kraków, then the S7 expressway towards Zakopane, exit for Maków Podhalański and by regional road up the Skawica valley to Zawoja; the area is in the Mosorne part of the village. By public transport: bus from Kraków via Maków Podhalański to Zawoja (check the timetable in advance).
Nearby: trails and peaks
The Zawoja Czatoża – Markowe Szczawiny trail starts near the area, and from Mosorne the Zawoja Mosorne – Nad Kiczorką trail. The main peak of the region is Babia Góra, and close by is the Waterfall on the Mosorny Potok.
Official website: pkl.pl
Photos: Rafał M. Socha (Azymut), CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons; Jerzy Opioła, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons.
Season 2026/27 at the resort
- Slopes
- 1.4 km, 2 slopes
- Lifts
- 1 (1 chairlift (4-seat, 1,312 m); run 1,420 m + 50 m learning glade; 4.6 km cross-country trail)
- Night skiing
- yes
- Season 2026/27
- usually December–March (snow permitting); inspection until 27 Nov 2026
- Ski pass
- prices for 2026/27 not announced yet
Data: pkl.pl, checked 30 Oct 2026. Prices and schedules may change — check the resort’s website.
Fresh snow at the top in 7 days: ≈ 1 cm · freezing level ≈ 770 m · now −2° at the bottom, −2° at the top. Estimate from the MET Norway forecast.
Getting there from Ukraine
Border crossings
- Krakovets – Korczowa — road, 24/7
- Shehyni – Medyka — road, 24/7 Pedestrian crossing is not confirmed by the Ukrainian border service — check dpsu.gov.ua before the trip.
- Smilnytsia – Krościenko — road, 24/7
- Hrushiv – Budomierz — road, 24/7
- Mostyska – Przemyśl (rail) — rail, 24/7
By car
Lviv – Żywiec ≈412 km, ≈5 h 30 min without queues or tolls: M-10 → Krakovets – Korczowa → A4 to Kraków (≈249 km) → DK52 via Wadowice → DW781 and DW946 to Żywiec. ≈333 km, ≈4 h from the border. Alternative via the tolled A4 Kraków – Katowice and the S1 via Tychy and Bielsko-Biała: ≈457 km, ≈5 h 25 min.
Checked 23.10.2026; border crossing hours and timetables change — check before you travel.
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