Mountain
Kasprowy Wierch
Zakopane, Poland
A Tatra summit on the Polish-Slovak border, reached by cable car from Zakopane.
Town · Poland · Lesser Poland
Zakopane
Poland's mountain capital at the foot of the Tatras: wooden highland architecture, trails, cable cars and smoked cheese.
about 2.5 h
For storytellers
Why Zakopane matters
Zakopane is the gateway to the Tatra mountains, the highest range in the Carpathians and the playground of Polish hikers and skiers. The town has its own unmistakable style of carved wooden houses, a busy main street called Krupówki and plenty of highland food, from grilled smoked cheese to hearty soups. From here you can walk to turquoise mountain lakes, ride a cable car up to a summit or simply wander in the forest. It is busy in summer and winter, so choose your season to suit.
Talking points
- Zakopane has its own highland wooden architecture, known as the Zakopane style.
- Oscypek, a smoked sheep cheese, is the local snack to try.
- Trailheads into the Tatras start almost at the edge of town.
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What to see in Zakopane
Mountain
Giewont
Zakopane, Poland
The rocky peak that looms over Zakopane, topped with a large iron cross and known as the Sleeping Knight.
Shopping
Krupówki Street
Zakopane, Poland
Zakopane's pedestrian main street, lined with highland crafts, grilled cheese stalls and restaurants.
Also nearby
Within about 40 km, closest first.