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31-153 Krakow
Poland
Telephone: +48 12 633-11-34
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31-153 Krakow
Poland
Telephone: +48 12 633-11-34
Fax: +48 12 633-11-34
Emergency +48 662 013 213
Zakopane - Tatra Mountains
Zakopane is situated in a charming mountain valley at the foot of the Polish Tatras between Gubalowka and Giewont Peaks. It is said the Tatras are the most beautiful section of the Carpathian mountain range, these are the only mountains of Alpine character in the Central Europe. Zakopane used to be a village of shepherds and farmers untill the tourist industry was arrived in the 19th century. This is the biggest center of skiing and mountain tourism in Poland.
The city is visited by over 3 million visitors each year. The beauty of the Tatras has been protected for almost 45 years since the Tatra National Park was established. There are over 300 km of ramblers’ routes and trails in this National Park which enables the visitor to see its collection of unique fauna and flora, caves, potholes and waterfalls. It is a place where mountain folklore is lived and nurtured, with many gems of typical wooden architecture. The highlanders kept many old traditions as the dialect, the colorful clothes, original music and handcraft are still very much alive. Krupowki – the most popular street is a busy market with clothing, wooden items, and food, with numerous restaurants and cafes. After a pleasant walk down the street, there is a cable car ride to the top of Gubalowka Mt., from which there are extraordinary panoramic wievs of the Tatras . The unspoilt nature here is breathtaking, but so much more. There are also many sporting facilities available in Zakopane: hiking, rock climbing, cave exploration, cycling, paragliding, winter skiing to name.
The city is visited by over 3 million visitors each year. The beauty of the Tatras has been protected for almost 45 years since the Tatra National Park was established. There are over 300 km of ramblers’ routes and trails in this National Park which enables the visitor to see its collection of unique fauna and flora, caves, potholes and waterfalls. It is a place where mountain folklore is lived and nurtured, with many gems of typical wooden architecture. The highlanders kept many old traditions as the dialect, the colorful clothes, original music and handcraft are still very much alive. Krupowki – the most popular street is a busy market with clothing, wooden items, and food, with numerous restaurants and cafes. After a pleasant walk down the street, there is a cable car ride to the top of Gubalowka Mt., from which there are extraordinary panoramic wievs of the Tatras . The unspoilt nature here is breathtaking, but so much more. There are also many sporting facilities available in Zakopane: hiking, rock climbing, cave exploration, cycling, paragliding, winter skiing to name.
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