Zakopane
Zakopane is badged as Poland's winter capital. Certainly it is a hub for winter sports, particularly ski jumping, and although there is skiing available in various forms, Zakopane virgins be warned, this is NOT an alpine resort in the sense of those one might visit in the Alps. It is a functional regional town so has all the shopping, admin etc that comes along with that. It is quite large also. It nestles at the foot of Giewont mountain towards the western end of the Tatra mountains. These mountains ARE alpine in appearance but still, in a lot of areas, wonderfully wild! Being designated as a national park has helped this.
Getting there
An increasingly popular trip from Kraków is to make the journey to Zakopane. There are agencies that offer these trips, and will include transfers for some pretty eye watering costs.
If you want to make the journey to Zakopane under your own steam (pardon the pun), it is really is quite straightforward to do.
Firstly, you will need to organise your own public transport. There are various options that this link will help you with.
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Finding out more about Zakopane
Want to find out more about this unique Polish mountain resort? Hints, tips, trails descriptions and more can be found by visiting - Zakopane Day Tripper - The Best Guide to Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains
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