Polana Jakuszycka · 11 km
Poland's best-known cross-country skiing and biathlon centre. Snow lies here for an average of 156 days a year, and the trails are FIS-homologated.
In winter
Winter in the Karkonosze: sauna, sledges and a fireplace beneath the Śnieżne Kotły
In winter the day in the valley is shorter but denser. At Drewniana Róża, in Michałowice at 680 m a.s.l., it begins in the dark, by the fireplace, and ends in the sauna, with a break for sledging and a walk in the snow.
On site
Winter without leaving the gate
Most winter pleasures wait right outside your door. Next to the cabins there is a sledging hill, and sledges are available on site, so between runs you can pop in for a cocoa. In the Forest SPA the Finnish dry sauna and the infrared sauna are heated up: the sauna zone is open to guests daily from 15:30 to 18:30, included in the price of your stay, and in the evening from 18:45 to 22:15 you can take it for your exclusive use. After a session, a traditional bucket of cold water cools you down.
The cabins have wood-burning fireplaces (we bring a basket of logs to your door), and in the Club room a fireplace burns for everyone, next to the little library and the little kids' corner with a climbing wall. During the winter holidays, with the “Winter break in the Karkonosze” package, a ready-made plan for every day is added: an Aufguss session in the dry sauna on Fridays at 18:00, feeding the animals with the children on Wednesdays at 18:00 and a night trip to watch the sunrise on Tuesdays. For the trip you need your own traction cleats and a headlamp, and the date depends on the weather and the current avalanche bulletin.
- A sledging hill next to the cabins, sledges on site
- Dry and infrared sauna — 15:30–18:30 included in your stay
- A fireplace in the cabins and in the Club room
- In the winter holidays: Aufguss, animal feeding, sunrise
In the area
Cross-country trails, slopes and frozen waterfalls
Winter destinations within a short drive. Distances are as the crow flies from the villa.
Szrenica · 6.3 km
A summit at 1,362 m a.s.l. above Szklarska Poręba and one of the best viewpoints over the Jelenia Góra valley, the Jizera Mountains and the Czech Krkonoše.
Špindlerův Mlýn · 11 km
The largest ski resort in the Czech Republic, on the other side of the Karkonosze ridge.
Harrachov ski jumps · 13 km
A complex of five ski jumps on the slopes of Čertova hora, including the K185 mammoth hill. The stands hold up to 50,000 spectators.
Kopa Chairlift · 12 km
A year-round chairlift from Karpacz. From the top station it is 2.5 km to Śnieżka, about 50 minutes on foot.
Mumlava Waterfall · 11 km
Cascades near Harrachov with potholes called the Devil's Eyes. In winter they often freeze.
Offers
Winter packages and rules
In winter we run as always: a day from 16:00 to 11:00, the sauna zone included in your stay.
Winter break in the Karkonosze
A package for the winter holidays, from 400 zł per night, with a basket of regional produce brought every two days. A ready-made plan for every day: Aufguss on Fridays, a night trip to watch the sunrise on Tuesdays, animal feeding on Wednesdays and a sledging hill. We confirm dates and length of stay when you book.
See the packageChristmas in the rhythm of SPA
Christmas without cooking or rushing, from 1600 zł, minimum 4 nights: a real Christmas tree, the Forest SPA daily from 18:00 to 22:00 with an Aufguss, plus a Christmas Eve basket, a festive campfire and treatments at a festive price to choose from.
See the packageA winter weekend
Outside the winter holidays, weekend stays are for a minimum of 2 nights. The sauna zone 15:30–18:30 is included, and in the evening you can take it for your exclusive use.
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The area on a winter base map
The closest places from our list on the Mapy.com winter map, with distance as the crow flies and a route from us.
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- Castles, museums & attractions
1.6 km from us
Gerhart Hauptmann House
photo: Szymon Staniec · CC BY 4.0
Museum in the Jagniątków villa of Nobel laureate Gerhart Hauptmann, built in 1901 to a design by Berlin architect Hans Grisebach.
- WaterfallsFor kids
2.4 km from us
Szklarka Waterfall
photo: Szymon Staniec · CC BY 4.0
The second-highest waterfall in the Polish Giant Mountains (13.3 m), at 525 m above sea level within Piechowice — the closest waterfall to us.
- Summits & views
2.6 km from us
Chybotek
photo: Gorofil · CC BY-SA 4.0
Chybotek is a group of granite rocks on the south-eastern slopes of the High Ridge of the Jizera Mountains, on the border between Szklarska Poręba Średnia and Szklarska Poręba Dolna. The topmost boulder, about 4 m across, can be set rocking. The rocks lie about 2.6 km from the villa, and old legends of the Walloons about a hidden treasure are linked to the place.
Summits & viewsFor kids
2.6 km from us
Złoty Widok
A summit (610 m) above Michałowice with granite crags along its ridge; a viewing platform has stood here since 2020.
- Castles, museums & attractionsFor kids
2.9 km from us
Julia Crystal Glassworks
photo: Hutajulia1 · CC BY-SA 4.0
A glassworks in Piechowice — one of Poland's few producers of hand-formed, hand-cut crystal glass, carrying on the Josephine tradition dating back to 1842.
- Castles, museums & attractionsFor kids
4.1 km from us
Chojnik Castle
photo: Piotr Klementowski - Doradca prezydenta Jeleniej Góry · CC BY-SA 3.0
A castle on the summit of Chojnik hill (627 m) above a 150-metre precipice over the Piekielna Dolina valley, in the strictly protected zone of the Karkonosze National Park.
- Summits & views
4.6 km from us
Death Bend (Zakręt Śmierci)
photo: Jojo, en:Jojo_1, pl:Jojo · public domain
A sharp bend on the Sudeten Road between Szklarska Poręba and Świeradów-Zdrój (built 1935–37) and a viewpoint over the Giant Mountains and the Jelenia Góra valley.
- Summits & views
4.7 km from us
Śnieżne Kotły (Snowy Cirques)
photo: Aneta Pawska · CC BY-SA 3.0 pl
Two glacial cirques in the Silesian Ridge between Wielki Szyszak (1,509 m) and Łabski Szczyt (1,471 m); the rock walls reach 100–150 m.
- Active
5.4 km from us
Krucze Skały (Raven Rocks)
photo: Kajtus von Rzywiec · CC BY 4.0
Two granite towers 30 m tall (718 m above sea level) above the Kamienna river in Szklarska Poręba; forest paths from Mickiewicza street lead to the top with no climbing needed.
- Summits & views
5.8 km from us
Martinova bouda
photo: User:Miaow Miaow · public domain
Martinova bouda is a mountain hut in the Czech Karkonoszе, set on the slope of Vysoké kolo, right by a junction of hiking trails. Its predecessor was built here in 1642 and gave shelter to war refugees. It lies about 5.8 km from the villa as the crow flies.
- WaterfallsFor kids
6.1 km from us
Podgórna Waterfall
photo: Jojo · public domain
The third-highest waterfall in the Polish Giant Mountains: the Podgórna stream drops over a 10-metre ledge in two cascades. The black trail from Przesieka to Sosnówka passes alongside.
- Summits & views
6.3 km from us
Szrenica
photo: Szymon Staniec · CC BY 4.0
A summit (1,362 m) in the western Giant Mountains above Szklarska Poręba — a superb viewpoint over the Jelenia Góra valley, the Jizera Mountains and the Czech Krkonoše.
Questions about winter
Before you come in winter
Does the sauna work in winter?
Yes. The sauna zone is open to guests daily 15:30–18:30 (included in your stay), and in the evening, 18:45–22:15, you can take it for your exclusive use for 50 zł per hour.
Where is the nearest place for cross-country skiing?
Polana Jakuszycka, Poland's best-known cross-country skiing centre, is 11 km from us as the crow flies.
Are there sledges on site?
Yes. Sledges are available on site, and the sledging hill is right next to the cabins.
What should we bring for the night trip to see the sunrise?
The sunrise trip is part of the “Winter break in the Karkonosze” package. Bring your own traction cleats, a headlamp, gloves and a hat. The date and whether it goes ahead depend on the weather and the current avalanche bulletin.
Are the cabins warm in winter?
Every unit has heating, and the cabins also have a wood-burning fireplace. We bring a basket of logs to your door.
What is there for kids here in winter?
A sledging hill by the cabins, the Club room with a little kids' corner and a climbing wall, and during the winter holidays a package with a ready-made plan for every day, including animal feeding on Wednesdays.
Winter in the valley
Snow on the spruces, a fire in the fireplace.
The sauna is already heating up.
Prefer to talk? +48 757 612 156 — we'll suggest the dates with the best chances of snow in the valley.