Kasprowy Wierch with kids: skiing Goryczkowa and Gąsienicowa down to Kuźnice

Kasprowy Wierch is the highest ski area in Poland. During the 2018 winter school holidays (the two-week winter break that Polish schools call ferie) the whole family took the cable car up from Kuźnice. Agata, Justyna and dad skied, and Krzyś rode his snowboard. Ania and Iwonka, who was still riding in a pram, enjoyed the views from the top and then went back down by cable car.

By cable car to Kasprowy

The cable car from Kuźnice goes up to the summit in two sections, with a change at Myślenickie Turnie. The whole ride takes just over ten minutes, and the difference in altitude is almost 940 m. It was cloudy at the bottom, but at the top we came out above the clouds. It was sunny and very warm for winter in the Tatras.

Harder slopes day by day

During that winter break we raised the bar a little every day. We started on the wide runs of Kotelnica in Białka Tatrzańska, then moved on to Harenda in Zakopane, where we ran into ice and a steep section, and finally it was time for Kasprowy Wierch.

Goryczkowa and Gąsienicowa

From Kasprowy you ski down into two glacial bowls: Goryczkowy and Gąsienicowy. When we skied here, both runs were marked black, which means difficult. The steepest part is at the start, so it is easy to pick up speed. These are not runs for learning to ski, but our kids, who were already confident skiers, managed them well.

Soldiers on skis

We caught the funniest scene of the day on video. On the slope we met a group of soldiers who were probably wearing skis for the first time in their lives. Even so, they were ordered to ski down, and they bravely set off.

The run down to Kuźnice

First we skied both runs, and at the end of the day we took the ski trail through Hala Gąsienicowa, a high mountain meadow, all the way down to the bottom cable car station in Kuźnice. It is a long and scenic run, a perfect way to finish the day.

We write more about the slopes at the foot of the Tatras, including the easier ones, in our guide Winter holidays in the Tatra Mountains with kids.

Practical info

Checked in November 2026. The prices come from skiing websites, so it is worth checking them on the Polskie Koleje Linowe (PKL) website before you go.

• The cable car from Kuźnice to Kasprowy Wierch is about 4.25 km long and the ride takes 12-15 minutes. The top station is at about 1959 m above sea level.
• The Gąsienicowa run is about 1600 m long and is served by a 4-seater chairlift. The Goryczkowa run is about 2400 m long, with a 2-seater chairlift.
• There are no ski schools or instructors on the runs at Kasprowy, so it is best to come with kids who already ski well.
• In the 2025/26 season a return cable car ticket cost 165 zł (PLN) standard and 129 zł reduced at peak season, and from 99 zł in the online shop, depending on the time. The reduced rate applies to children up to 15.
• Tickets for a specific time can only be bought in the PKL online shop.