Szczyrk [ʂt͡ʂɨrk] (German: Schirk) is a town in the Beskid Śląski mountains of southern Poland, situated in the valley of the Żylica river.

[2] In the 19th century, the process of timber felling expanded rapidly and numerous water mills and sawmills started to be constructed.

In the early 20th century, Szczyrk slowly bagan transforming into a resort town by attracting more and more tourists.

Thanks to its picturesque location and Silesian Beskids mountains, it became a popular and well-known resort town and a winter sports center.

The town is home Mercure Szczyrk Resort, Europe's longest hotel, which opened in 2024 and measures 330 meters (1,082 ft) in length.