| amenities include a sauna, and a guest kitchen with a dining area. it's a 16-minute walk from the nearest ski lift and 13 minutes on foot from zakopane train station. apartments add kitchens, dining areas and sofabeds. warmly decorated rooms, some with colorful decor, feature wi-fi access, flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. on a leafy road, this relaxed hotel is a 12-minute walk from local cultural exhibits at the tatra museum and 8 km from hiking at gubalowka mountain peak. most have en suite facilities. parking is available. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am
John Paul II Kraków-Balice International Airport 1 hr 45
High Tatras (1 hr 52)
Sprawling mountain chain with dozens of scenic peaks, alpine lakes & a variety of hiking trails. Gubałówka (18 min)
Majestic mountain offering hiking trails & a cablecar to the top, with panoramic views of the area. Polana Szymoszkowa (5 min)
Large, rustic ski resort with hot springs, lodging, eateries, lessons & night riding. Nosal (10 min)
Rising 1,206 m. above sea level, this forested mountain offers skiing, hang-gliding & paragliding. Giewont (10 min)
Popular with hikers, this mountain massif in Tatra National Park features 3 peaks & marked trails. Villa Atma (16 min)
19th-century villa & former home of a lauded Polish composer, with temporary & permanent exhibits. Zakopane - Kasprowy Wierch (8 min)
Skiing, ski resort, and winter sports Kościeliska Valley (12 min)
Valley with a picturesque walking trail amid mountains & forest, plus areas for hiking. Chochołowska Valley (23 min)
Hiking, biking & views are the main draws at this pastoral, high-elevation glacial plain. Tatra National Park, Poland (10 min)
Expansive, mountainous national park with lakes, caves, wildlife & miles of scenic hiking trails. The Tatra Museum in Zakopane (13 min)
Quaint 19th-century cultural museum with ethnological information, art & natural history exhibits. Aqua Park Zakopane (19 min)
Modern & spacious all-weather waterpark with adventure tubes, a wild-river ride & waterfalls. Zakopane - Harenda (8 min)
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Ski-jumping stadium within a sheltered forest setting, with a capacity of 40,000 spectators. Kasprowy Wierch (3 hr 21)
1,987-m. mountain, accessed by cablecar & a popular destination for skiing & hiking. | 
