John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 54
Villa Atma (12 min) 19th-century villa & former home of a lauded Polish composer, with temporary & permanent exhibits. Aqua Park Zakopane (15 min) Modern & spacious all-weather waterpark with adventure tubes, a wild-river ride & waterfalls. Tatra National Park, Poland (20 min) Expansive, mountainous national park with lakes, caves, wildlife & miles of scenic hiking trails. Gubałówka (15 min) Majestic mountain offering hiking trails & a cablecar to the top, with panoramic views of the area. Chochołowska Valley (12 min) Hiking, biking & views are the main draws at this pastoral, high-elevation glacial plain. Polana Szymoszkowa (9 min) Large, rustic ski resort with hot springs, lodging, eateries, lessons & night riding. Kościeliska Valley (2 min) Valley with a picturesque walking trail amid mountains & forest, plus areas for hiking. Nosal (20 min) Rising 1,206 m. above sea level, this forested mountain offers skiing, hang-gliding & paragliding. Giewont (18 min) Popular with hikers, this mountain massif in Tatra National Park features 3 peaks & marked trails. Dolina Gąsienicowa (20 min) Picturesque valley for hiking amid pine trees, meadowland & a dramatic mountain backdrop. Zakopane - Kasprowy Wierch (18 min) Skiing, ski resort, and winter sports Zakopane - Harenda (19 min) Recreational getaway featuring a winter ski resort & summertime trails for hikes & mountain bikes. PTTK shelter on Hala Ornak (1 hr 31) Alpine tundra and mountain The Great Krokiew (17 min) Ski-jumping stadium within a sheltered forest setting, with a capacity of 40,000 spectators. The Tatra Museum in Zakopane (13 min) Quaint 19th-century cultural museum with ethnological information, art & natural history exhibits. |