The history of Górka Szczęśliwicka – a story of successful transformation

Górka Szczęśliwicka is a place with a remarkable history – the highest hill in the capital (152 m above sea level).

From a rubbish dump to a ski slope

Its origins go back to the 1950s – a municipal rubbish dump. In the 1970s the area was turned into a recreational space.

From snow to dry-slope matting

The breakthrough came in 1997, when the slope was covered with dry-slope matting – a pioneering solution in Poland.

City takeover and renovation

• Modernisation of the slope with a chairlift
• Renovation of the centre's building
• Landscaping of the grounds
• Cost: around 12 million złoty

Górka Szczęśliwicka today

The only place in Warsaw to ski and snowboard all year round.