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It was a poor highland village until the late nineteenth century, when artists and writers from Krak\u00f3w discovered it and turned it into a resort. They also created the Zakopane style, an architecture of carved wooden houses based on the local highlanders' building traditions.\r\n\r\nIt is now Poland's most popular mountain resort, busy all year: hiking in summer, skiing in winter. The main street, Krup\u00f3wki, is crowded and commercial. The mountains, in Tatra National Park, are the reason to come.\r\n\r\nThree days is right: one for the town and the cable car, and two for hiking.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting there | Bus from Krak\u00f3w, about 2 hours\r\nGetting around | On foot. Minibuses to the trailheads\r\nLanguage | Polish. English in the town\r\nTipping | 10% in restaurants\r\nTap water | Safe to drink\r\nHow long to stay | Three days","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"The town is compact around Krup\u00f3wki. 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Horse-drawn carts also run on the road, and their welfare is controversial. Tatra National Park charges a small daily entry fee, 11 z\u0142oty in 2026.\r\n\r\nTake the cable car up Kasprowy Wierch, almost two thousand metres, for views into Slovakia and a ridge walk; book tickets ahead in season. The Guba\u0142\u00f3wka funicular climbs the hill on the other side of town for a view of the whole Tatra range.\r\n\r\nWalk the Ko\u015bcieliska valley, an easy walk into limestone gorges and caves. Giewont, the peak with a cross above the town, is a popular but exposed climb; avoid it in storms.\r\n\r\nIn town, see the wooden Old Church and cemetery, and the Villa Koliba, the first house in the Zakopane style, now a museum. Finish in the thermal baths.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Morskie Oko | 8\u20139 km each way\r\nKasprowy Wierch | The cable car. Book ahead\r\nKo\u015bcieliska valley | An easy valley walk\r\nVilla Koliba | The Zakopane style","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Zakopane","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Zakopane","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The hiking is free beyond the park's small entry fee.\r\n\r\nKrup\u00f3wki, the Old Church and its cemetery, and the wooden villas are free to see.\r\n\r\nThe views from the valleys are free.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Hiking | Beyond the park fee\r\nKrup\u00f3wki | The main street\r\nOld Church | And its cemetery\r\nWooden villas | Across town","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Zakopane","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Zakopane","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Highland food is hearty. Oscypek, smoked sheep's cheese, is sold everywhere, grilled with cranberry sauce. Kwa\u015bnica, a sour cabbage soup, and roast meats are the mountain meals.\r\n\r\nThe karczmas, highland taverns with wooden interiors, serve large portions.\r\n\r\nA meal is \u20ac8 to \u20ac15.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"Oscypek | Smoked sheep's cheese\r\nKwa\u015bnica | Sour cabbage soup\r\nKarczmas | Highland taverns\r\nA meal | \u20ac8\u201315","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Zakopane","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Zakopane","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Zakopane's nightlife is along Krup\u00f3wki, with bars and highland taverns with live music. It is busiest in the ski season and at New Year.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac3 to \u20ac4.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Krup\u00f3wki | Bars and taverns\r\nLive music | Highland bands\r\nNew Year | Busiest\r\nA beer | \u20ac3\u20134","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Zakopane","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Zakopane","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"The town is walkable. Minibuses run to the trailheads, including Palenica Bia\u0142cza\u0144ska for Morskie Oko, and leave when full.\r\n\r\nBuses from Krak\u00f3w take about two hours and are usually faster than the train.\r\n\r\nParking at Palenica Bia\u0142cza\u0144ska must be booked in advance in season.\r\n\r\nIn winter, roads can be slow with snow and traffic.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From Krak\u00f3w | About 2 hours by bus\r\nMinibuses | To the trailheads\r\nParking | Book for Morskie Oko\r\nWinter roads | Slow","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Zakopane","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Zakopane costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Zakopane is cheap by European standards but pricier than other Polish towns in peak season and at New Year. Dorms start around \u20ac12. A careful day is \u20ac35 to \u20ac50.\r\n\r\nThe costs that add up are the cable car, ski passes and thermal baths.\r\n\r\nThe park fee, some huts and minibuses may be cash only. The currency is the z\u0142oty, not the euro. Cards are accepted almost everywhere; use a bank ATM and decline the machine's currency conversion.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From about \u20ac12\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac35\u201350\r\nPark fee | 11 z\u0142oty\r\nCash | Useful in the mountains","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Zakopane","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Zakopane","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"The Tatras are high mountains, and people die in them every year. The weather changes fast, and summer thunderstorms are dangerous on exposed ridges and peaks like Giewont. Start early, check the forecast, and turn back if storms build.\r\n\r\nIn winter, there is avalanche risk above the tree line. The Tatra mountain rescue service, TOPR, can be called on 985 or through 112.\r\n\r\nThe park has bears. Keep food packed away.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Storms | Dangerous on ridges\r\nAvalanches | In winter\r\nMountain rescue | TOPR, 985 or 112\r\nBears | Pack food away","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Zakopane","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Zakopane","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"The Tatras, and Slovakia.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Morskie Oko | About 40 minutes to the trailhead | Minibus to Palenica Bia\u0142cza\u0144ska | The largest lake in the Tatras. |  | 1304671\nKasprowy Wierch | About 20 minutes | Bus to Ku\u017anice, then cable car | Views into Slovakia. |  | 1304672\nDunajec Gorge rafting | About 1 hour | Tour or bus | Rafting on wooden rafts through the Pieniny gorge. |  | 1304673","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Zakopane","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"June to September for hiking; December to March for skiing.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. The mountains are much colder than the town.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | 1 | 3 | Ski season\r\nFebruary | 2 | 3 | Ski season\r\nMarch | 5 | 2 | Snow\r\nApril | 10 | 2 | Thawing\r\nMay | 15 | 2 | Spring\r\nJune | 18 | 3 | Hiking begins\r\nJuly | 20 | 5 | Peak hiking\r\nAugust | 20 | 5 | Folklore festival\r\nSeptember | 16 | 3 | Excellent\r\nOctober | 11 | 2 | Autumn colours\r\nNovember | 6 | 1 | Quiet\r\nDecember | 2 | 4 | New Year and skiing","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"The highland folklore festival in August is one of the oldest in the world.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Zakopane","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/poland\/zakopane\/","hw_hub_city_events":"International Festival of Highland Folklore | August | Zakopane | Folk groups from around the world. |  | \nSki season | December to March | Kasprowy Wierch and slopes | Skiing on Poland's highest slopes. |  | \nNew Year | 31 December | Krup\u00f3wki | The town's busiest night. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"Prices are in z\u0142oty locally; these are euro equivalents. Excludes ski passes and the cable car.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 20 | 22 | 5 | 15\r\nComfortable | 35 | 38 | 10 | 30","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Zakopane","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The top-rated places to stay in Zakopane right now, live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Zakopane","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/poland\/zakopane\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Zakopane travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How do I get to Zakopane? | By bus from Krak\u00f3w, about two hours.\r\nHow long is the hike to Morskie Oko? | About eight or nine kilometres each way on a paved road, two to two and a half hours.\r\nDo I need to pay to enter the Tatras? | Yes, a small daily fee, 11 z\u0142oty in 2026.\r\nIs it safe to hike in the Tatras? | With preparation. Check the weather, start early, avoid ridges in storms, and know the mountain rescue number, 985.\r\nCan I ski in Zakopane? | Yes, from December to March.\r\nHow many days do you need? | Three.\r\nWhen is the best time to visit? | June to September for hiking, winter for skiing.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Zakopane hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. Then meet the people already there in the app.","hw_hub_city_cta_buttons":"Find hostels in Zakopane | https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/poland\/zakopane\/\r\nGet the app | https:\/\/hostelworld.onelink.me\/IdiK\/f5a50nhd","hw_hub_city_newsletter_title":"Get the good stuff monthly","hw_hub_city_newsletter_body":"New city guides, deals and route ideas. 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