Treetop Observation Tower in Krynica-Zdrój

On top of the Słotwiny Arena ski area in Krynica-Zdrój stands a 49.5-metre wooden tower, reached by a boardwalk of more than a kilometre through the crowns of beech, fir and spruce. The operator calls it Poland's first treetop observation tower with a wooden structure and the tallest wooden observation tower designed by Polish engineers. It opened on 19 August 2019 and is open all year.

The treetop walk

The boardwalk is 1,030 m long in total and climbs gently through the forest of the Jaworzyna Krynicka range, supported by 18 support towers and 87 posts. According to the operator, a two-level path was used for the first time in Europe at two points along the way. The whole structure is built of black locust (robinia) wood, which combines strength with good looks. The top of Słotwiny is 896 m above sea level, so on a clear day you can see the surrounding ranges of the Sądecki Beskids.

Along the way there are 15 interactive installations and boards about the nature and culture of the Krynica area. They cover the animals of the local forests, figures from Slavic mythology, the history of the Lemkos and local wooden architecture, as well as the Professor Henryk Świdziński mofette – a protected natural monument. Children follow the character Jasiek on his search for a mysterious "inkluz".

Getting to the top

• By chairlift – a six-seater Doppelmayr lift with wind covers.
• On foot – along a paved scenic road.
• For children there is a 60-metre slide, open outside the winter season when the weather allows.

Did you know?

Construction began in 2017. At the foot of the tower there is a brine graduation tower, and the operator holds summer concerts under the tower – in 2026 themed "Romeo and Juliet". There is also a restaurant and a grill below the tower.

Tripto tips

• Opening hours (as of 12 October 2026): tower daily 9:00–17:00, last entry and ticket sales until 16:00; graduation tower 9:00–17:00, restaurant 9:00–17:30.
• Prices (operator's price list, October 2026): tower entry PLN 99 for adults, PLN 88 for pupils/students/seniors, PLN 58 for children; toddlers PLN 1. Tower + graduation tower + chairlift up and down package: PLN 125. Large Family Card holders get 5% off.
• Allow 1.5–2 hours for the walk and the viewing deck. Pick a clear day – in cloud the panorama disappears.
• A guide for the trail can be booked on +48 512 409 905.