The park's signature hill, Górka Szczęśliwicka, was created by stacking rubble and debris from the post-WWII reconstruction of Warsaw.
The alpine coaster operates on a track specifically designed to work independently of natural snow cover.
The park contains a specialized 'sensoric garden' designed to stimulate senses through diverse plant textures, colors, and aromas.
The highest point of the artificial hill offers one of the few panoramic views of the Warsaw skyline accessible within a public park.
The park utilizes a drainage system to manage water runoff from the artificial hill into the internal pond network.
Park Szczęśliwicki is a 30-hectare urban park in Warsaw’s Ochota district built on a former municipal landfill site. Its most distinctive feature is the Górka Szczęśliwicka, an artificial hill reaching 152 meters above sea level, housing an year-round dry ski slope and an alpine coaster. The park grounds feature several ponds that facilitate recreational water activities and serve as local ecological hubs. Extensive walking and cycling trails navigate through landscaped terrain, connecting various playgrounds and outdoor exercise equipment. The central area of the park provides a contrast between manicured gardens and wilder, forested sections. It serves as a significant recreational destination for the residents of Ochota, utilizing reclaimed industrial land for public utility.
The highest observation point on the hill facing the city center skyline.
Bring a windbreaker for the top of the hill, as it is significantly more exposed and breezy than the lower park sections.
Visit the viewing platform at the summit of the hill for the best clear-weather perspective of the city skyscrapers.
Avoid the main central paths on sunny weekend afternoons to escape the highest concentration of local joggers and families.
Attempting to use standard bicycles on the steep pedestrian-only staircases located on the northern face of the hill.
The alpine coaster and ski slope typically operate seasonally and are weather-dependent; the park grounds remain open year-round.
