Zakopane Travel Forum

Hi. Group of friends heading to the Tatras for some hiking on 1st of June. I'm just wondering if we can expect snow on the higher summits or not at this time of year. I want to avoid any areas with a lot of snow as we don't have crampons etc.

Hello everyone,

I am planning to visit Zakopane for the third time in early July. My friend and I are cycling from Prague down to Austria and the Danube, through Vienna and Bratislava, into Hungary and up then up through the lower Slovakian Tatras.

When we get to Poland we would like to climb Rysy and also to traverse the Eagle Ridge (Orla Perc). I have done both but my friend is looking forward to the experience.

What we plan to do is to cycle from Slovakia to Morskie Oko, stay overnight in the mountain hut, climb Rysy and then cycle to Zakopane to spend the night there.

The following morning we would like to get an early start and catch the first cable car of the day. Does anyone know what time that will be? (Early July) Can anyone please give me a rough time to complete the ridge and descend back to Zakopane from Wlk. Woloszyn via Gasienicowa and Dolina Jaworzynka?

Alternatively we could cycle from Slovakia straight to Zakopane,stay the night, catch the cable car up to do the Eagle Ridge and then spend the night at Morskie Oko. Climb Rysy the next day and either walk back to Zakopane or use public transport from Morskie Oko.

Will the Mountain Hut at Morskie Oko be busy in early July? When are the Polish school holidays?

Can anyone recommend accommodation in Zakopane?

Any advise on our itinerary will be most welcome.

Thank you in advance

Regards
Coddy.

Hi, I have just read in the Zakopane forum that one can book a reservation on the cable car to Kasprowy Wierch - I would be grateful for any information on how to do this.

Hi, two of us will be spending just one day in Zakopane at the beginning of May and as we will be travelling from Krakow in the morning and back there in the evening I was wondering if it would be possible to fit in both Morski Oko and also Dolina Checkolowska on the same day. We would intend using the horse drawn carriages where possible. Any information at all will be really appreciated.

Hello there,

I'm interested in some information on hut-to-hut camping and backpacking in the mountains near Zakopane. Is it possible to do a three-day, two-night trip? Do you have to reserve huts/camping spots in advance? Any suggestions on a possible early May itinerary that would include a loop are welcome.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer.
Alex

Also, is there any preferred transportation to/from Zakopane from Krakow?

Heyyy!!!
I whant to take the bus from Katovice airport to Katovice train-station, and from then the train from Katovice to Zakopane. My question is: DO I HAVE TO BOOK THE BUS-TICKET AND TRAIN-TICKET IN ADVANCE?

I have heard that there are some hot water parks just a few km over the border into Slovakia with wave pools and slides. Anyone know about these or if I could get public transportation from Zakopane to these places?

Hi, i'm planning a ski trip in Zakopane when i visit Krakow in Feb 08. I will travel by bus from Krakow to Zakopane which seems to be the best and cheapest option. Please can anyone give me advise on which area to stay in Zakopane, which is within walking distance of the ski slopes from my hotel.
Does anybody have any advise on this subject or know any good accommodation in Zakopane.

Regards
Sean

My wife and I will be staying in Krakow, (for the third time) from 8th to 12th April and this time, we hope to visit Zakopane.

It appears that the quickest way is to travel by bus, but I had considered train as it appears to be a scenic route.

Can anyone let me know the frequency of buses and the approximate cost and also give some advice on train travel, as we may consider going one way by bus and the other by train.

Many thanks and best wishes for 2008

Tom Morrice

Hi,

I'm taking my wife and 2 daughters (8 & 10 yrs) to Zakopane in Feb, for the kids first experience of skiing. We're staying near the Nosal ski area and I guess we'll start off skiing there. But I noticed some other ski areas around the town (eg: Szymoszkowa), which appear to offer some longer easy runs (Nosal appears to only have short easy or one long black run?). Can you comment on Nosal, Szymoszkowa or any other areas?

How far is it from Nosal to Szymoszkowa and how is it best to get there?

Ski hire - is it better to hire for a week or by the day? We are planning to ski every day but might try various different areas?

Which ski areas around Zakopane are best for novice skiers? Nosal originally looked best and is probably ok for the first few days, but from what I can tell the novice slopes are very short and the single longer run appears to be too advanced? Kasprowy Wierch looks great but maybe too advanced, and I read that it takes a very long time to get up there?

Also, do I need to book for the ski lifts of do I pay per lift? Nosal appeared to have pre-pay cards for the lifts, are these ok to use all over Zakopane or just in Nosal?

Also, we were considering sleigh rides, skidoos and/or husky sledges - any advice/recommendations would be greatfully recieved?

Finally, can you advise on any good cheap local polish restauarnts? And we're thinking about a couple of meals in one of the fancier looking restaurants (eg: little Switzerland) will we need to book in advance?

Sorry for all the questions, and help would be fantastic...

Stuart

I know Zakopane is primarily a ski/hiking town, but do you think it might be worth it to spend a few days here, or making a day-trip of it from Krakow, in mid-May? Any insights appreciated. Thanks!

Mark

is it easy to get maps of the walking trails around zakopane and are they easy to follow as i will just be going with my partner and we are just getting into the walking trips

We will arrive at Krakow midday and would like to know the best way to get to Zakopane for Christmas. I have read that the train is very slow, the roads are crowded in season and Poland has a very high accident rate. Is there a bus direct from the airport to Zakopane? Hiring a taxi seems very expensive (300zl) but I don't know far it is.

I am going to Zakopane and Nowy Targ week of March 16, 2008, what can I expect for weather?

Could anyone tell me how long it takes to get from Krakow to Zakopane?

will it be easy to get to zakopane in february for a day trip?
will buses be limited etc

what are the chance’s for snow in middle of November?

Hi

Just wondering if there is a bus or train service which will take me on the route above. I want to go snowboarding in Jasna. Websites would be greatly appreciated.

Also are there any cheap flights available from Bratislava to Amsterdam. I had a look on SkyEurope but it doesn't seem to work properly. I am looking for a flight around the 10th of january.

Thanks

Were going to zak for a few days 8th December .What kind of weather can we expect eg...snow...temperatures....mountain conditions etc Thanks Micky Beard

Hello.
I need to know which is the best way to go from Bratislava to Zakopane.
If there is bus or trams direct or indirect from Bratislava to Zakopane, and were I can get them.

Cheers Cátia

Does anyone know the Galeria Antoniego Rzasy located at 34-500 Zakopane, ul.Bogdanskiego 16a? I would love to know if there is a web site for this gallery...or if someone knows the artist, Marcin Rzasa. I saw the work of the father in Sandomierz. Does anyone live close to this gallery?

Spent 3 weeks enjoying Poland this spring.Truly an amazing experience!!! I would like to purchase more Highlander Wool Knit socks from Canada without costing a fortune. Is there a shop in Zakopane that could/would sell&ship??? Thank you in advance, Dziadziu

I will be traveling to Zakopane, Lancut, Zamosc, and Lublin in early October. Any suggestions for accomodations, restaurants, or cafes would be appreciated.

I saw at the official site of PKL that Cable Car to Kasprowy Wierch does not work for the reason of modernization until december 2007.
Is there any other means of transport to get there except by foot? If there is not, would you reccommend me any other top, where it is possible to come by cable car or other means of transport? I would prefer something high, not like Gubalowka, in other words, the place with great mountain panorama like Kasprowy.

Thanks.

If bus starts from Zakopane at 7.20, at what time it normaly comes to Poprad ?

Does the train station and bus station in Poprad near to each other ? Is there any possibility to catch the train for Bratislava at 9.39 from Poprad ?

I need cheap accommodation in Zakopane. In fact, I need one single and one double bed room in Hostel, Pension or Guest house.

Do you have any reccommendations.

Please, answer as soon as it is possible.

Thanks in advance,

Vladimir

Hi,
going to Zakopane for hiking for a month but cannot stay away from business for a long time. Are there any public acesss Internet sites in Zakopane (internet cafes, internet centers) located on Krupowki or close areas. How long are they open and how usually it costs to use internet?
Thanks!

We are a group of 8 that are arriving at end of june and walking from zakopane over into slovakia. We have 1 week...I would be very grateful if anyone could help with the following questions
-which is the best way from krakow to zakopane? How much would a taxi cost for 8 of us?
-Which route should we take to the border? I have heard that the Tatras are very busy with lots of walkers...should we head for other mountains instead?
-And finally...we have heard that all the mountain huts in the area are already booked up?! Could this be true?! Is there a website for the huts? Could camping be an option or would it be too chilly?
If anyone could help us with any of these questions we would be most grateful!
Thank you!!!!!

i am planning to go to Krakow for 4 night, i was wondering if it is worth going to Zakopane for a day, maybe sleeping one night and then return to Krakow. how long is it to travel there
thanks

Please can anyone tell me how to get from Poprad to Zakopane?
I have seen references to buses but don't know whether they are current or outdated.
If there are busues, how do I get a timetable? Do they run on Sundays? Is there a slow bus via mountain villages or is it an express? Any info appreciated.