The observation tower in Krynica-Zdrojstands at the very top of the Slotwiny Arena ski station. It measures more than 49.5 meters high - the same height as a 17th-floor skyscraper. It is surrounded by forests, and to get to the top of it you have to walk along a road in the treetops. In addition to the magnificent views, it also has a didactic dimension - an educational path.
Podhalanska Pracownia Architektoniczna Buduj a Woloj Jan Karpiel, Stanislaw Michalczak from Zakopane is responsible for the design of the tower. The structure was made of acacia robinia wood. Thanks to such a choice of materials, the object "blended in" with the surrounding stand of trees - beech, fir and spruce. The wooden path is supported by 18 support towers and 87 poles. In two places the designers used a stacked path system. The total length of the path is 1030 meters.
The total length of the road is 1030 meters
photo Slotwiny Arena
The tower can be reached by a six-person chairlift or accessed by a scenic road. The youngest (and not only) will find themselves back on the ground, thanks to a 60-meter slide. However, this is not the end of the attractions! On the route visitors can learn more about the surrounding nature and history of the region, thanks to special educational installations.
educational path
On the kilometer-long road to the top, walkers will encounter 15 interactive installations and boards from which they will learn about the natural and cultural wealth of Krynica-Zdrójand its surroundings. Thanks to them, knowledge of ethnography, mythology, geology and nature will be enriched. It will also be possible to learn about the most interesting monuments of wooden architecture, including Lemko khyzha.
