10 days in Zakopane Itinerary

Home to Poland's indigenous Goral people, Zakopane sits at the foothill of the Tatra Mountains, an area serving as one of the country's most fashionable year-round vacation getaways.

Change things up with these side-trips from Zakopane: Tatra National Park (Lake Morskie Oko & The Black Pond), Energylandia (in Zator) and Szczawnica (Pieniński Park Narodowy & Homole Canyon). There's still lots to do: take in the awesome beauty at Gubalowka, examine the collection at Muzeum Oscypka Zakopane, head outdoors with Jaworzyna Krynicka, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Cmentarz Zasluzonych na Peksowym Brzyzku.

For other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and more tourist information, you can read our Zakopane day trip site.

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major aiports are Kraków John Paul II International Airport, Katowice International Airport and Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport. In August, plan for daily highs up to 28°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.