Zakopane
About Zakopane
Poland's high-altitude cultural hub, where distinct wooden architecture meets a rowdy, folklore-rich atmosphere in the Tatra foothills.
Highlights
- Witkiewicz-style timber villas
- Highlander folk music
- Smoked oscypek cheese
- High Tatra hiking
Key Facts
- Altitude: 842m
- Lakes nearby: 16
- MTB trails: 3.4km
- Mountain huts: 9
Ski Area
Weather and 10-day forecast for Zakopane
- Today: 5 to 9 °C, drizzle, 2 h of sunshine
- Freezing level today: about 1865 m (1740 to 2080 m)
| Day | Min / max | Sky | Precipitation | Sunshine |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| mer 23 set | 5 / 9 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| gio 24 set | 3 / 12 °C | drizzle | dry | 2 h sun |
| ven 25 set | 7 / 11 °C | drizzle | dry | 3 h sun |
| sab 26 set | 4 / 16 °C | partly cloudy | dry | 4 h sun |
| dom 27 set | 6 / 16 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| lun 28 set | 8 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| mar 29 set | 8 / 17 °C | drizzle | dry | 4 h sun |
| mer 30 set | 8 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| gio 1 ott | 7 / 17 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
| ven 2 ott | 8 / 19 °C | clear sky | dry | 12 h sun |
Things to do in Zakopane
Hikes nearby — Zakopane (18)
18 curated hiking trails around Zakopane, sourced from OpenStreetMap and enriched with distance, elevation gain and difficulty.
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Szlak Maryjny - etap 1.
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Droga pod Reglami
Droga pod Reglami – szlak turystyki pieszej, rowerowej i narciarskiej u podnóża Tatr Zachodnich po ich północnej, polskiej stronie. Droga rozpoczyna się u stóp skoczni Wielka Krokiew w Zakopanem i kończy u wylotu Doliny Kościeliskiej w Kirach.
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Bulwary Słowackiego - Przełęcz Nosalowa
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Kuźnice - Przełęcz między Kopami
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Brylówka - Michny
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Zakopane - Dzianisz
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Kuźnice - Myślenickie Turnie
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Gronik - Rówienki
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Antałówka - Gubałówka górna st. kolejki
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Gubałówka - Kiry
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Gronik - Przysłop Miętusi
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Rówienki - Kondracka Przełęcz
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Zakopane - Witóws
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Myślenickie Turnie - Kasprowy Wierch (stacja kolejki)
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Przysłop Miętusi - Małołączniak
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Białka Tatrzańska - Gliczarów Górny
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Bukowina Tatrzańska Dolna rondo - Kurucowy Wierch
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Náučný chodník A. Kocyana v Oraviciach - Okruh A
Getting to Zakopane
Door-to-door travel times as used by the MR. ALPS ranking.
- Nearest airport: Poprad-Tatry Airport (TAT), 33 km away, about 1h20 by road
- Wien: 4h57 by car, 401 km
- Graz: 6h51 by car, 569 km
- Berlin: 7h33 by car, 698 km
Where to stay in Zakopane
200 places to stay for a night on 2026-09-25, from 103 EUR per night, median 210 EUR. Prices are direct with hotels and destinations, compared live on the Zakopane page.