How to spend

YOUR FREE TIME?

We warmly invite you to come to Zakopane and Kościelisko and to spend your free time here. These places are visited by around 3 million tourists every year, and Zakopane is considered to be the largest center of mountain tourism and winter sports in Poland. Both summer and winter guests come here from the country and abroad, admiring the beauty of mountain landscapes and taking advantage of the special microclimate.

Tourist attractions of Zakopane

Zakopane is considered as “winter capital of Poland”, tempting tourists for years by vastness of attractions. Apart from the famous to the whole country street called Krupówki and mount Gubałówka, we find a whole bunch of other interesting places to visit.

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Historic objects

akopane is famous not only from a large number of tourist attractions, but also the monuments, which are great value for the city and prove its unique character. We can admire the architecture of houses, highland estates or admire the local culture and a distinctive style of Zakopane.

Museums and other cultural places

It is worth remembering also that Zakopane has the number of cultural places – including:
Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz Theatre, Karol Szymanowski Museum, Jan Kasprowicz Museum, Władyslaw Zamoyski the Municipal Art Gallery Władysław Hasior Gallery, Tytus Chałubiński the Tatra Museum, Museum of Zakopane Style in the villa “Koliba”, cinema “Falcon”, cinema “Giewont”.

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Tours

Interestingly shaped terrain enabled the creation of numerous Zakopane ski slopes of varying difficulty, where the devotees of “white madness” can ski. Lovers of hiking, however, necessarily need to choose a summer season at Kasprowy.You can get there by one of three hiking trails.For less persistent people we recommend an alternative in the form of the cable car from Kuźnice.Tour provides a unique experience and great views. But that’s not all…

Attractions for children and not only

Zakopane is teeming with life all year round. This is quite reasonable! The city has a lot to offer tourists of all ages.

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Extreme recreation

For those longing for a stronger impression Zakopane also prepared a few surprises, here are some of them.

Ski slopes in Zakopane and surroundings

Zakopane is the largest center for mountain tourism and winter sports, lies at an altitude between 740m asl and 1010 m above sea level at the foot of the only in the country of an alpine mountains. Beats all competitors beautiful location and good off-road conditions. Skiers can choose from a number of slopes for both beginners and the most difficult areas Kasprowy. Snow remains here from November to May.

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