TRAVEL. POLAND
This Refreshing European Mountain Town is an Adventure-Lover’s Paradise
Zakopane is extravagant — but does anyone know where it is?
After taking the two-hour bus to Zakopane from Krakow, I arrived in the mountains in the early afternoon. I missed the bus to my hostel and was forced to wait for the next one an hour and a half later. Little did I know it would only take 45 minutes to walk to my hostel.
A little about Zakopane, Poland. . .
Zakopane lies in the very south of Poland in the heart of the Tatra mountain range. It is known as Poland’s “Winter Capital” because of its great winter activities.
It is a small mountain town that thrives on its tourist season. Only about 30,000 permanent residents live there. This pales in comparison to the over 2.5 million vacationers annually.
Located only 2 hours from both Krakow and Warsaw, it is pretty well-situated. Making it an accessible day trip from either larger city.
Activities to do in Zakopane
- Alpine/Cross-Country skiing
- Snowboarding
- Ski-Jumping
- Hiking
