Stunning Zakopane! Southern Poland鈥檚 Tatras Mountains, Zakopane, Poland

Situated at the foot of the Polish Tatra Mountains and with over a聽century-old tradition of skiing, Zakopane is Poland鈥檚鈥淲inter Capital鈥� so expect聽loads of skiing, snowboarding, cross-country activities, walking trails, and breathtaking聽vistas!

Passing through a few Slavic countries and spreading over more than a thousand kilometres are the Carpathian Mountains. And, situated in the middle massive arch of the Carpathian is the Tatra Mountains, which host the highest peak: Gerlach聽at 2,654 metres above sea level.

The gorgeous Tatrza艅ski National Park is only a few kilometres out of Zakopane聽and another reason why this area is so popular with all tourists.

The 3-carriage train (14PLN 鈥楶romotion fare鈥� 鈥� usually 18PLN) from聽Krak贸w聽for the 3.5-hour trip to Zakopane is old with hard plastic seats, but the heating works well.

Several locals including the lady selling us the ticket advise to take the bus as it鈥檚 about 2 hours and 鈥渂etter鈥� for European standards. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Stunning Zakopane! Southern Poland鈥檚 Tatras Mountains
Guide Location: Poland » Zakopane
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Nilla Palmer
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