The iconic cable railway to Kasprowy Wierch in the Tatra Mountains marked its 90th anniversary on March 14, 2026. Built in record time in 1936, the railway remains one of Poland's most recognizable tourist attractions and a symbol of mountain engineering.
90th Anniversary Celebration
Jubilee events were held at the summit of Kasprowy Wierch to commemorate nine decades of operation since 1936.
Special Discounts for Residents
Residents of Zakopane with a Resident Card can access discounted skipasses and tour tickets between March 16 and 20.
Evolution of PKL
Polskie Koleje Linowe (PKL) has transitioned from a single railway operator to a leader in Poland's leisure and mountain resort industry.
The cable railway to Kasprowy Wierch marked its 90th anniversary on March 14, 2026, with jubilee celebrations held at the summit of the peak in the Tatra Mountains. The railway, operated by Polskie Koleje Linowe, was completed in 1936, making it one of Poland's most iconic mountain transport links. The anniversary marks nine decades of continuous operation connecting the Zakopane area with the 1,987-metre summit of Kasprowy Wierch. Celebrations on the day included events organized at the top of the mountain, bringing together those connected to the railway's history and operation.
Kasprowy Wierch, known in Slovak as Kasprov vrch and historically referred to as Kasprowa Czuba, is a peak in the Western Tatras standing at 1,987 metres above sea level. The cable railway was built and completed in 1936, with construction carried out in a record-breaking timeframe. The line has served as a key artery for both tourism and skiing in the Tatra region for the entirety of its nine decades of operation.
To mark the jubilee, PKL prepared special discounts for holders of the Karta Mieszkańca Zakopanego between March 16 and 20, 2026. During that period, skipasses will be available for 80 zloty and tourpasses for 45 zloty. The promotional window, set to begin two days after the anniversary date, is intended to allow local residents to participate in the jubilee celebrations at reduced cost. 90 (years) — years of cable railway operation on Kasprowy Wierch
Beyond the anniversary events, PKL has positioned itself as a broader leisure industry operator rather than solely a cable railway company. According to reporting by turystyka.wp.pl, the company now promotes itself as a leader in the leisure sector, having expanded its offer well beyond the original Kasprowy Wierch line over its nine decades of existence. The Kasprowy Wierch railway remains the flagship asset of the PKL portfolio. The 90th anniversary serves as both a historical milestone and a platform for the company to present its current strategic direction in mountain and leisure tourism.