Why Zakopane?
Zakopane, the city of mountains
Zakopane is a town in the south of Poland, in the southern part of the Podhale region at the foot of the Tatra Mountains
Zakopane is a centre of Goral culture and is often referred to as "the winter capital of Poland". It is a popular destination for mountaineering, skiing, and tourism. Zakopane lies near Poland's border with Slovakia, in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubałówka Hill. It is connected by rail and road to the provincial capital, Kraków. Zakopane lies 800–1,000 metres above sea level and centres on the intersection of its Krupówki and Kościuszko Streets.
TOURISM
Activities
MORSKIE OKO
Morskie Oko is the largest (approx. 35 ha) and one of the most famous lakes in the Tatra Mountains. It is located in the upper parts of the Fish Stream Valley, which is part of the Białka Valley.
Address:
Palenica Bialczanska
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Morskie Oko, or Eye of the Sea in English, is the largest and fourth-deepest lake in the Tatra Mountains, in southern Poland. It is located deep within the Tatra National Park in the Rybi Potok Valley, of the High Tatras mountain range at the base of the Mięguszowiecki Summits, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship. In 2014, The Wall Street Journal recognized the lake as one of the five most beautiful lakes in the world.
KASPROWY WIERCH CABLE RAILWAY
Kasprowy Wierch is one of the most recognizable mountains in the Tatras. This peak, located on the border of the High and West Tatras, offers unforgettable landscapes that can be admired endlessly. From the height of almost 2,000 m above sea level, there is a magnificent panorama of the gentler hills of Czerwone Wierchy and of the much sharper peaks of the High Tatras.
Address:
Kuźnice 14, 34-500 Zakopane
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A cable railway from Kuźnice to the top of Kasprowy Wierch, the whole runs through the area of the Tatra National Park. The railway operator is Polskie Koleje Liniowe S.A. The route to Kasprowy Wierch, though it is 4291,59 meters long, it takes only a dozen minutes or so, thanks to the only high-altitude ropeway in Poland.
SNOWLAND
Snowlandia is a unique Snow Land on the map of Zakopane. A magical place full of excitement and fun in the snow surrounded by the Tatra National Park.
Address:
Piłsudskiego 38 - near Wielka Krokiew
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Snow Labyrinth It was created for the first
time in the winter season 2015/2016. It is located under the
"Wielka Krokiew" ski jumping hill and is the largest structure
of this type in Poland and in the world.
The Snow Castle is a magical place, like from
a fairy tale. The castle is entirely made of snow. Its towers
rise to a height of 16 meters. The Snow Castle is a place full
of chambers, secret passages, tunnels that can lead to the
tower or terrace from which there is a beautiful view, for
example, of Wielka Krokiew, Giewont and the entire Snow Land.