Photos: Guntars Mednis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Aneta Pawska, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rosser1954 Roger Griffith, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Photo credits
Photos: Guntars Mednis, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Aneta Pawska, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rosser1954 Roger Griffith, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Wielka Krokiew: a ski jump up close
Your local guide
Karolina Wrobel
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Highlights
- A ski jump with a century of history
- The drop, judged from ground level
- A structure updated across the decades
- Competition history, explained on site
- Engineering behind a famous jump
About this tour
This session looks at Wielka Krokiew, the ski jumping hill that has hosted competitions for close to a century. You see the base of the hill first, then a view straight up the in-run that gives a real sense of the drop involved. It is a close look at a structure most visitors only glimpse from a distance.
We start at the base with a short sound check, then move to the viewpoint looking up the hill. I explain the competition history and the engineering as we go and take questions throughout. A short list of competition dates follows by message afterwards.
It suits anyone with an interest in sport or engineering rather than just scenery. It also works well paired with a national park session for a fuller day outdoors.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Zakopane before heading out.
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Wielka Krokiew base 21 min
The camera opens at the base of the ski jumping hill, and I explain how it has hosted competitions for close to a century, with the current structure updated several times since.
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View up the in-run 21 min
We move to a spot looking straight up the in-run, and you see the scale of the drop that jumpers actually face, which is hard to judge from photographs alone.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Zakopane: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Kwasnica and Harenda, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Warsaw time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Zakopane, showing you Wielka Krokiew base and View up the in-run live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Zakopane live with my phone.
Times shown in Warsaw time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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