The
all-year two-part chairlift with two-seat chairs is located in
Zakopane, within the Wielka Krokiew ski-jump named after Stanisław
Marusarz. The current railway was built by LST Loipolder Lenggries
from Germany, it has a length of 356,8 m, the difference in elevation
is 133 m, and its capacity is 608 people per hour, the number of
chairs is 50. Wielka Krokiew is waiting not only for ski jumpers, but
also for tourists. Amateurs
of exciting experiences can look at the famous Zakopane ski jumping
hill from the perspective of the greatest ski masters, and enjoy the
views by the way. A
trip by chairlift to the very top of Wielka Krokiew and a glimpse of
the run-up will let you imagine what the jumpers on the starting bar
feel before jumping during the World Cup competitions. At
the upper lift station there is a cafe which offerins hot and cold
drinks and home-made cakes. The railway operator is the Central
Sports Center.
History
The
first turn of Wielka Krokwia was built in 1962. It was a pulse
chairlift, with chairs parallel to the route. In 2008, there was a
reconstruction for a round rail with two-seat chairs..
Contact
Bronisława Czecha 1 st.
34-500 Zakopane
telephone +48 18
26 326 60
e-mail: sekretariat.zakopane@cos.pl
website:
www.zakopane.cos.pl