Zakopane
If you have had enough of red wine-drinking Italians and gourmet-indulging Germans, then you clearly have to head east and particularly to Zakopane. Poland’s winter city is affordable, and the skiing is really nice.
Zakopane may be best known for ski jumping as the World Cup in that event has been held here several years. The mountain doesn’t offer more than 16 pistes, but there is still something for everyone here. The vertical drop is 900 meters and pistes are generally well-prepared. After some decent snowfall, you will easily find great powder tracks here.
The food may not be as outstanding as Italian cuisine, but this is reflected in the price. Make sure to try all the Polish delicacies on offer and you will quickly be both satisfied and full. Even the drinks are very reasonably priced, and you will be surprised to see the amount of beer consumed by the skiers here.
The food may not be as outstanding as Italian cuisine, but this is reflected in the price. Make sure to try all the Polish delicacies on offer and you will quickly be both satisfied and full. Even the drinks are very reasonably priced, and you will be surprised to see the amount of beer consumed by the skiers here.
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Zakopane Snow forecast
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Wednesday0 cm
-1.9°
3.9 m/s -
Thursday0.9 mm rain
0.7°
4.4 m/s -
Friday0 cm snow
-0.3°
0.9 m/s
Facts about Zakopane
| Number of slopes: | 16 |
 Green slopes: | 0 |
 Blue slopes: | 2 |
 Red slopes: | 7 |
 Black slopes: | 7 |
Lifts (Total: 20)
Vertical drop
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Highest Point: 1960 m |
| Vertical drop: 929 m | |
| Base Point: 1031 m |
Country: Poland
Lesser Poland
Reviews for Zakopane
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A town full of assholes who will go out of their way to trip you up. Number of times I have been told by bus drivers to get off at the wrong bus stop.... Read more (80 words)
Very controversial ski resort. We went to Zakopane this year (mostly for freeride). Accommodation was pretty cheap compared to Alpine ski resorts. Sno... Read more (140 words)
The whole city is betwen mountains, we haven't got any snowpark up here but really nice BC Terrains that why Staszek Karpiel is in the Voelkl Interna... Read more (88 words)
Tackled with people, simple, blue uniform slopes. And: nothing is related. There is no continuous lift system in Zakopane but skiing consists of going... Read more (209 words)
We were five young people from Skåne who went to Zakopane. Reason that Zakopane was just this year's ski resort was of pure curiosity, recommendations... Read more (688 words)
Yes, you have tested skiing in Poland which was a different experience. Just went on Kasprowy Wierch about 3 km to Zakopane. Took horse carriage to th... Read more (298 words)
Some tips when it comes to Zakopane. Drive your car there. Trelleborg-Sassnitz-Berlin-Krakow-Zakopane.
90 km highway and some country road between Kr... Read more (228 words)
Have just arrived from Zakopane and can see that previous reviews are quite good. Kasprowy Wierch is the best place. but unfortunately there is no sno... Read more (220 words)
YES as a happy Swedish, zakopane was better than all the places I've been to in Sweden. (Years old)
There were lots of people we got to the cabin but... Read more (217 words)
I'm in Zakopane v8 2008 ... A vibrant city that looks like a Christmas card ...
Skiing is absolutely cruel every day, when the weather is good and ... Read more (407 words)
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Nearby ski resorts
| Ski Taja - Tatranská Javorina | 11 km |
| Jurgów Ski | 14 km |
| Bialka Tatrzanska | 16 km |
| Štrbské Pleso | 17 km |
| Strednica - Ždiar | 18 km |
| Tatranská Lomnica | 25 km |
| Bačova Roveň – Vyšná Boca | 42 km |
| Jasna/Chopok | 43 km |
Airports near Zakopane
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Krakov Airport Driving time: 1 hour, 45 minutes (117 km) Distance: 91 km |