Zakopane Day Tripper - The Best Guide to Zakopane and the Tatra Mountains

View from the top of Kasprowy Wierch cable car Lots of visitors to Kraków are increasingly looking at the option of going on a day trip to the mountain town of Zakopane. Located 66 miles south of the city, Zakopane is nestled amongst the dramatic peaks of the alpine Tatra Mountains. These mountains straddle the border between Poland and Slovakia and are a designated national park (Tatrzański Park Narodowy). The park covers an area of 81.71 miles and is home to brown bear, grey wolf, Eurasian lynx, European otter, Tatra chamois and marmot amongst other species. There many beautiful valleys, lakes, rivers, forests, jagged peaks, waterfalls and lofty ridges with stunning views. A popular day trip activity to Zakopane is to ascend the cable car to the top of Kasprowy Wierch to enjoy the dramatic mountain views. Agencies offering these trips from Kraków are charging pretty hefty amounts of money for this experience. The good news is that Zakopane is brilliantly served by public transport so