Gubalowka
A hill above town reachable by a cheap funicular or a free 30-minute hike, with a panoramic view of the entire Tatra mountain range. The ridge walk along the top is free and stunning in any season.
City in Poland
Zakopane
4 things to see
Zakopane is Poland’s mountain capital at the foot of the Tatras, where the big draw, hiking the trails into the national park, is free once you reach the trailheads. The town’s distinctive wooden architecture and the bustling Krupowki promenade cost nothing to wander, and highland food stays affordable. Most travelers arrive by cheap bus from Krakow, which makes it an easy budget add-on. Late spring and early autumn give clear trails with thinner crowds than the summer and ski-season peaks.
What to see
Things to do in Zakopane
What each one costs, where the cost is known.
Jaszczurowka Chapel
A small wooden chapel designed in the Zakopane Style by Stanislaw Witkiewicz, set in a forest clearing. Free to visit and one of the finest examples of the highland architectural movement that defines the town.
Krupowki Street
The bustling main pedestrian street of Poland's mountain capital, packed with highlander architecture, smoked cheese vendors, and affordable restaurants serving regional food. Free to walk and the best introduction to Zakopane's highland culture.
Morskie Oko
The "Eye of the Sea," a glacial lake at 1,395 metres surrounded by granite peaks in the High Tatras. Reached by a 9-kilometre walk from the road end with only a small national park entry fee, it is the most iconic natural site in the Polish mountains.
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