The queue to Kasprowy better than Krupowki and Marine Oka [PHOTO ARCHIVE] – Official Polish

This is the result of the survey “Poles’ opinions about the attractions of the Polish mountains” carried out on the occasion of the eightieth anniversary of the creation of queues at Kasprowy by the Institute for Market Research and Social Sciences (IBRIS). Greater than the attraction proved to be only mountain trails, which indicated 35 percent. respondents. Queue to Kasprowy chosen 23.7 per cent., Ski jump – 22.1 percent., Tatra Museum – 5.3 percent. Krupówki – 4,0 percent. Gubalówka – 3.7 per cent., And Sea Eye – 2 5 percent.

For every third respondent (30.9 percent). Ropeways are the main attraction of the Polish mountains. The vast majority of respondents (81.6 percent.). would like to take advantage of this attraction with such a possibility.

Another sentence was 15 per cent. questioned. The motivation for rail excursion mountain is primarily a desire to see the beautiful views (62.4 percent. Indication), and subsequently convenience and laziness (12.9 per cent. Replies). From travel cableway most benefit younger respondents (85 per cent. Of respondents aged 18-24, 90 per cent. Of those aged 25-34 and 89 per cent. In the age group 35-44 years).

The survey on the queues at Kasprowy is part of the celebrations of the 80th anniversary of its launch. March 15, 1936 r., After 227 days of construction, on Kasprowy wagon reached the first funicular railway in Poland. The costs of its construction exceeded 3.5 million pre-war zlotys, but turned after three years – in 1939. Although the first carriage was much smaller than present, during the first year of operation at the peak of Kasprowy drove him up to 165 thousand. people.

From now on Mount Kasprowy tourists can learn about the amazing history of the cable car and how it works, using interactive exhibitions held in the lobby of the upper station. Its important element will be an exhibition dedicated to the Holy Fathers, John Paul II. Commemoration turn on Kasprowy will last the whole year.

In the course of the largest Polish cities (eg in Krakow, Lodz, Poznan, Warsaw and Sopot) is set interactive roller coaster PKL, which with the help of VR goggles will take visitors on an incredible journey mountain.