3 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.

Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Zakopane: Lake Morskie Oko (in Tatra National Park) and Pieniński Park Narodowy (in Szczawnica). The adventure continues: take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Gubalowka, admire the masterpieces at The Wladyslaw Hasior Gallery, make a trip to Wielka Krokiew - Ski Jumping Hill, and examine the collection at Muzeum Oscypka Zakopane.

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If you are flying in from Malta, the closest major airports are Kraków John Paul II International Airport, Katowice International Airport and Rzeszów-Jasionka Airport. Expect a daytime high around 1°C in December, and nighttime lows around -7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel back home.