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.
Street in Zakopane
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.
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Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
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.
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.
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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