SKI IN
ZAKOPANE, POLAND
Although based in Ireland at present, while working with
Lillis Travel, Renata is very familiar with ski
opportunities in Poland, in particular
Zakopane, just two
hours from Krakow. This is what Renata has
to say about ski holidays in
Poland.
"Skiing opportunities in Poland are not only
satisfactory, but also very affordable. In Poland you
will find a wide range of slopes, walking routes
and accommodation at very low prices in relation to the
standards
provided.
Tatras has the best prepared and the most
frequented ski resorts in the region. The highest and
the most impressive hilltop is
Rysy at 2499 meters.
The most popular destination here is Zakopane which
is known as the Winter Capital of Poland. Zakopane has
access to over 50 world-class ski lifts and slopes and
this number is constantly growing due to the exploding
popularity of the region. Zakopane attracts around 3
million tourists each year and offers a host of winter
activities, including skiing, mountain hiking and a
number of leisure possibilities.
Your first stop in Zakopane should be the longest and
most famous street in this resort called
Krupowki. Here,
you can try original cuisine, buy traditional products
and, finally, have a great evening and night in multiple
bars and clubs. Restaurants, cafes and shops can be
found on every corner.
To sample the cuisine of Polish highlanders
you can try the local salty cheese
oscypek sold from
stalls as well as traditional cottage cheese bryndza.
Skiing areas in Zakopane are spread around the town.
At the top of the list is
Kasprowy Wierch, this mountain
is 3 km (1.86 miles) away from resort and is very
popular, you can reach it summit by the cable car from
Kuznice. There you can ski on two treeless bowls Hala
Gasiennicowa and Hala Goryczkowa.
Another skiing spot is
Gubalowka, which can be
easily reached from Zakopane's main street – Krupowki
(the closest slopes to the town) via the newly built
railcar or one of many T-bar style lifts.
Nosal with fantastic views on a clear day is a
next top choice around here. With a chair-lift and over
10 T lifts, you won't be bored.
How affordable is "affordable?" Well here are some
general prices:
(3.80 PLN = approx. € 1)
Accommodation:
Apartment for 1 week in 3* accommodation in Zakopane
centre,
self-catering, costs from 1200 PLN = approx. € 150
(based on 2 Adults)
If you wish to book accommodation please contact us.
Ski Rental:
All Day for 30 - 40 PLN = approx. € 12
Ski Passes at:
Nosal - 15 rides for 50 PLN = approx. € 14
Gubalowka - 10 rides for 50 PLN = approx. € 14
Kasprowy Wierch - 1 ride for approx. 10 PLN =
approx. € 4
Driving from Kraków:
From Krakow to Zakopane is an 105 km (approx. 2
hours) drive
To get there you can follow these directions:
- leave Krakow and drive for 9 km
- then take route E77 / 7
- after 55 km take route 47
- drive for 39 km, passing by Nowy Targ city
- after about 1.6 km you should arrive at Zakopane.
By train:
PKP Inter city, express and local trains from Krakow
stops at Zakopane station. Zakopane train station is in
the town centre.
There are also continuous taxi and bus connections to
the individual parts of the town. Taxis and buses are
available regularly.
Airport transfer:
If you wish to book a transfer between Krakow airport
and Zakopane
or if you wish to hire a car please contact us.
We have a co-operative agreement with a Polish based
company to put together local arrangements to tie in
with the many flight arrangements now available to
Krakow."
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 Due
to Brian's retirement from the Travel business in
November 2009, we are not taking ski bookings this
Winter. As this WebPage has proved very
popular with a consistently high ranking in Google we are
leaving this page available as an information resource
and also to publicise the fact that it is still
business as usual
and our highly experienced,
friendly and dedicated consultants are accepting
bookings up to a 30th November departure date where full
payment has been made by 30th October next - this is to
fulfil the terms of our Bond.
In the meantime please read on. Go to our
HOME page for a list of our
destination WebPages, or read
Latest News and Special Offers
for details of current offers. Why not
take a short break to
Krakow or
any of the Polish Destinations available from Ireland.
Renata plans to be with us up to Brian's
retirement date.
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Fly in to beautiful
Krakow.
Flights and accommodation in Krakow
Quotation for Travel Insurance.
Alternative quotation for Travel Insurance.
Oscypek
Bryndza
Car rental in Poland
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Zakopane panorama
Ski run
Tatra Mountains from above.
The skiing is amazing in Poland...see for yourself.
RENATA DESCRIBES THE
BEAUTIFUL CITY OF KRAKOW.
If you would like us to arrange a holiday in
Poland or a visit to
Krakow or any Polish destination,
please e-mail us
or phone 065-9051046 (10-5.30 Mon-Fri).
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