Zakopane, Poland

Visitor reviews for Zakopane

• April 06, 2008
  James from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  We went to Krakow recently (March 2008) and spent 1 day snowboarding in Zakopane (to research the resort for a future holiday).
  I have to say, I was very pleased with the snow and the experience. The snow, even at this time in the season, was well maintained and the conditions were very good.
  Skiing there isn't like the Alpes where there is one integrated resort - instead it is split into several ski areas where you purchase separate ski passes based on the number of times you use the lift. The equipment near the ski slopes was very good (perhaps one season old at most) and it lives up to the level of ski service you would expect in the Alpes. I would avoid the rental shops in dead centre of town as some of it looked very dated.
  Sign posting there is poor to say the least, but the official tourist office is very helpful when you find it.
  All in all, we had a great day of skiing. As a guide: our snowboard and boot rental came to £8 for the day and they didn't try and charge me when I returned a boot halfway through the day which I had broken! The ski pass was about £12 each for the equivalent of a day of skiing (but some areas are more and less expensive.)

• February 07, 2008
  Darryl Ramage from POLAND
  

  Keep the bad reports coming, all the better for us that have found this gem of a place. You've seen the film Beach and that wee paradise away from all the idiots! Zakopane should be kept a secret from all those numb nuts. The place, people and food are excellent. If you can't find something to do, you're not looking and shouldn't be there. Let the clown pay sky high prices for that we bit of 'lets pose on the slopes', get a life.

• December 30, 2007
  Ian from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Have been snowboarding in Zakopane for the last 3 years now. Granted, the options are limited but if cost is a factor when booking a trip then this is a great destination! We found the best conditions and variety at Kasprowy Wierch. We used the cable car the first couple of times we went, which you can end up queuing up to 3 hours for, but then found out that it's a beautiful 45 minute walk up to the first chair lift if your legs can take it! Food and drink is cheap, the people are friendly and the nightlife isn't bad either, check out Paperazzi. Looking forward to returning in Feb 08.

• February 26, 2007
  Byron from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Spent 9 days in Nosal, mid Feb 2007, which is a about 1 mile from Zakopane central. It only snowed for 1 day while we were there. However the snow was pretty packed from recent snow fall. There is only 1 decent run in Nosal which was always really busy and was a very poor conditioned piste. The Ski lifts are very old and very disorganised as you have to purchase individual tickets every time you want to use the lift. The only half decent run is in Kasprowy Wierch which is about 10 minutes away, but you always had to queue for about 2-3 hours if you get there about 9ish. ( RECOMMEND BOOKING FOR THIS AS SOON AS YOU ARRIVE.) The cable car up to the top is very old and in need for modernisation. Once you get up there, the views are just incredible and the skiing is quite good to. On the whole, Zakopane isn't for the experienced skiers as there are limited runs. I would recommend Zakopane to people who want a little bit of skiing as well as some sightseeing as Zakopane has some great tours available. P.s. - Alcohol and food is very cheap; 60p for a pint of beer.

• January 07, 2007
  Martin from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Spent 5 days in Zakopane just before Christmas. Like the rest of Europe, snow was limited but we had a good time. The town is great, easy going feel, loads of nightlife if you want it, or cosy bars with log fires for anybody wanting to chill out. Although the conditions were poor, it was clear that skiing is limited, best suited to beginners, although there is some off piste if the conditions are good enough. I would recommend Zakopane for anyone wanting a good value party holiday with a bit of skiing thrown in.

• November 20, 2006
  Gabi Duguid from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  My husband and I were in Zakopane in the summer of 2004 and it was a marvelous holiday. During the warm days we explored the moutains and the village with its market. During the evenings we enjoyed great Polish dishes (Pierogi and Bigos) in cosy restuarants. This year, 2006, we are heading back to for the snow and skiing. A wonderful village with great people and value for money.

• December 17, 2005
  Barbara and Brenda from Scotland from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  We went to ZaKapone by public bus transport on 14th December 2005 from Krakow. We would have stayed in Zakopane if we could!!! The people are so friendly, the restaurants and hotel food, the fun, the smiles, the helpfulness of everyone was marvellous. We thought the scenery was beautiful. The main shopping thoroughfare was full of evey kind of shop you could imagine or need. So much to do and see, the market was great. Value for money everywhere we went. I have travelled to many countries and have never seen more beautiful unspoilt scenery, mountains and town... So THANK YOU to the people of Zakopane.

• December 04, 2005
  brian from UNITED KINGDOM
  

  Zakopane is the best Holiday ever. The people at Zakopane make you most welcome.

• November 25, 2005
  mike from POLAND
  

  oo dude so not true that the riding at kasprowy is restricted to 2 bowls,i would say its by far the best place to go riding in eastern europe,plenty of quality freeride terrain a the archaic lifts give kasprowy its character,you godda wait on average between 1-3 hours for the fuckin lift to come down than its another 30 minutes up.so all in all the amount of people riding the mountain is restricted which is good and thats the way we like it.if you the loungy weekend skier/boarder type of person dont bother.when it comes to freestyle welll you can always find a some nice back country kickers off piste besides that zakopane dosent really have anything hardcore to offer,food is great,dont touch the gural burgers you dont wanna know what goes into that beeelive meee:)accomadation is cheap and you can always hop over the border to slovaki to some riding but to tell you the truth the only other rival of kasprowy is chopok in slovakia and thats around 5/6 hours drive form zakopane.PEACE