Zakopane: Kasprowy Wierch

View from the top of Kasprowy Wierch
View from the top of Kasprowy Wierch

From Babia Gora we drove to Zakopane, one of the more popular destinations in Poland. Zakopane is known for having a diverse set of activities ranging from hiking ice covered mountains to shopping.

Zakopane has many visiting backpackers so there are over a dozen shops selling outdoor gear (Osprey, Quechua, The North Face, and more). The street is called Krupowki and the exact location is here. You can find a McDonalds here where they serve a burger unique to Poland that is topped with beets.

We don’t have many pictures of our time in Zakopane because we took a break from hiking but if you are looking for a destination with great hiking trails (like almost all of southern Poland) and a well equipped town to enjoy a beer after a long day, Zakopane is a great place to spend a couple days.

Church constructed entirely out of wood
Church constructed entirely out of wood