The small town of Zakopane in the depths of the Carpathian Mountains is called the Winter Capital of Poland. Thousands of skiers and snowboarders from different countries flock to this wonderful city in the Tatra Basin. Every winter sports fan dreams of celebrating Christmas on the snowy slopes of the mountains among shaggy pines and firs. And Christmas in Zakopane turns into an unforgettable winter dream.
Even if you've never skied or snowboarded, it's easy to fix. Experienced instructors will teach you all the subtleties of their art, help you overcome fears and doubts. And you will certainly find for yourself a variety of tracks that match your skill level.
If alpine skiing does not appeal to you, you can ride a snowmobile, or goral sled carriage, or horseback. There is also a place for sledding for your children.
Gubalowka
On the very first day, you need to climb the funicular or cable car to the top of Mount Gubalowka and see the Tatras and the city from its height. And do not rush to leave the summit. There are many cafes and an observation deck at the upper station. You can admire the mountain landscapes all day long, sipping coffee or mulled wine, tasting Polish cuisine. Or sunbathe.
There are many slopes from the mountain, mostly blue slopes for the delight of beginners.
At another ski station, Shimashkova Polyana, on the southern slope of Mount Gubalowka, there are red slopes with a slope length of 1300-1400 meters.
When you have already descended the mountains, but your strength has not yet left you, at your service
- 50 km of cross-country skiing trails
- rollers
- outdoor and indoor pools with geothermal water
- horseback riding
- hang gliding
- sightseeing of the city and its surroundings
Krupowki
The center of Zakopane is the Krupówki pedestrian street, just 1 km long. On it there are cafes, shops, restaurants, hotels, souvenir shops, and simply picturesque houses, and along its entire length there are lanterns, inclined to each other, either in sorrow or in care. But the street itself sparkles with fun. Goral music, jokes of clowns, cabbies loudly inviting tourists to ride in their sleigh. Noise, din, vanity. Imperceptibly and insinuatingly, this wonderful street leads to the Zakopane market. And here you finally lose consciousness from the abundance of goods. Everything is very tempting, you want everything. Here you can buy animal skins and furs, warm shoes, ceramics, gural lace and everything, everything, everything. And, of course, Guralian delicacies.
And on the night before Christmas, you can allow yourself to be drawn into the Guralian fun "Kulig". And rush with torches in a sleigh pulled by horses, to the ringing of bells through the dense forest right to a hot robber fire, drink hot wine, eat delicious sausages fried over a fire and complete this fun adventure in the goral tavern.
