Zakopane Travel Guide

 eMGeographer Says:  The Tatra Mountains are perfect for one-day hikes. You will find there simple routs suitable for short walks with children as well as medium and very difficult trail requiring abilities and experience. You just need to choose a route – it is good to check the maps and... 

 eMGeographer Says:  Spring in the mountains is not like in the lowlands - you may still find lots of snow in their higher parts. Very often those are the best snow condition for alpine touring. Visiting mountains that time you must be prepared for low temperature, snowfall as well as... 

 eMGeographer Says:  HISTORY. Wiktorówki is the Mother of God who takes care of the place and the people visiting Her. In 1860, Our Lady appeared to the call of a young girl being in need named Mary - shepherdess had lost her sheep in the fog. Thanks to the Mother of God the herd was found. Mary... 

 eMGeographer Says:  More and more I enjoy backcountry skiing! Of course the begginings are difficult and you feel strange with heels free all the time. But after a while you appreciate that the equipement is so light! It is a perfect option for those who are tired with crowds at downhill areas... 

 eMGeographer Says:  I am a great fan of alpine touring and I try to do it as often as it is possible. It is getting more and more popular in Polish Tatra Mountains. The Tatra National Park allows skiers to follow almost all walking paths in the mountains. There are also some special ski trails... 

 eMGeographer Says:  Every season of the year is good to observe chamois but the best time for it is a sunny autumn. Then you can meet big herds of this animals formed before the mating season.Chamois can be easly found in the highest parts of the Tatra Mountains. Very often they feed close to... 

 eMGeographer Says:  One of my favourite places for downhill skiing in Poland is Kasprowy Wierch in the Polish Tatra Mountains. It has some advantages that other places lack.First of all a beautiful view from the top... You can see many of the highest peaks of the Polish and Slovakian Tatras.... 

 suvanki Says:  We read about this place in both Lonely Planet and Rough Guide-recommended for its fish- grilled trout/salmon and sea fish!This is a self -service restaurant, but not as we know it!!!!to be continued....Open Daily 09.00 - 22.00 hrs 

 travelfrosch Says:  While plentiful taxis will whisk you to just about anywhere, they're a bad value when you consider the availability of mini-buses. While there are no public local buses, private mini-buses abound. Most depart from the tourist office across the street from the long-haul bus... 

 Chicago84 Says:  I do not know a tourist that does not love shopping while on vacation. Thus, like every other tourist I shopped till I dropped in Zakopane!!! And man did I find a good street. Krupówki is the place to be. Hundreds of sweet little shops from jewelry, to art galleries, to... 

 eMGeographer Says:  I felt like a real explorer! Looking through a guidebook I came across an information about a Jewish cemetery in Podwilk in Orava region. Perfect destination for a short trip! Together with Andrzej we decided to find it. Comaparing instructions from a guidebook with a map we... 

 eMGeographer Says:  St. Elizabeth's Church in Trybsz is a part of the Wooden Architecture Route in Małopolska Region (Lesser Poland). It probably arose in 1567 funded by the local peasants or a head of a rural subdivision. The church was built using log construction with the walls, as well...