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Szczyrk

Bielsko CountyBielsko County geography stubsCities and towns in Silesian VoivodeshipKingdom of Galicia and LodomeriaKraków Voivodeship (1919–1939)
Silesian BeskidsSki areas and resorts in Poland
Powiat bielski (śląski) Szczyrk
Powiat bielski (śląski) Szczyrk

Szczyrk [ʂt͡ʂɨrk] (German: Schirk) is a town in the Beskid Śląski mountains of southern Poland, situated in the valley of the Żylica river. It is part of the Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously being part of the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship (1975–1998). It has a population of 5,734 people (2019). The town is a popular winter sports centre, with over 60 km of ski runs served by 30 ski lifts. Poland's Winter Olympics athletes train in Szczyrk for events such as skiing and ski jumping.The two mountain ranges that surround the valley are dominated by the peaks of Skrzyczne at 1,257 metres (4,124 feet) and Klimczok 1,117 metres (3,665 feet), both of significant interest to tourists since they have commanding views from either peak. Moreover, both peaks are accessible to most people in one day's hike via the tourist routes. Skrzyczne is also accessible via a chairlift. To the west of Szczyrk is Wisła, a town where the source of the Vistula (Wisła) river can be found (around the Barania Góra mountain).

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Szczyrk
Deptak nad Żylicą,

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Deptak nad Żylicą 13
43-370
Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
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