Krakow Trip Overview
Discover the natural beauty of Slovakia’s Tatra region from the treetops, before exploring the popular holiday town of Zakopane. Travel from Krakow to the treetop walk in Ždiar, a folk village with distinctive architecture and culture. Enjoy a scenic walk up-hill for 30 to 40 minutes to reach the unique treetop path, which is 18 to 24 meters high and is surrounded by magnificent tree crowns. Feel on top of the world on the wooden pavement, which is held up by huge pillars and stretches over 600 meters. Indulge your senses in a breathtaking panoramic view of the Tatra Mountains and Pieniny National Park.
Explore the authentic town of Zakopane, nestled at the base of the stunning Tatras Mountains. Proudly named the “winter capital of Poland”, this beautiful town is Poland’s most popular holiday resort. Visit Krupowki, the vibrant and bustling main street. Chat to some locals and discover what village life has to offer, before shopping for charming souvenirs and see the unique Chocholow
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Krakow, Poland
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Krakow, Southern Poland, Poland
Discover the natural beauty of Slovakia’s Tatra region from the treetops, before exploring the popular holiday town of Zakopane. Travel from Krakow to the treetop walk in Ždiar, a folk village with distinctive architecture and culture. Enjoy a scenic walk up-hill for 30 to 40 minutes to reach the unique treetop path, which is 18 to 24 meters high and is surrounded by magnificent tree crowns. Feel on top of the world on the wooden pavement, which is held up by huge pillars and stretches over 600 meters. Indulge your senses in a breathtaking panoramic view of the Tatra Mountains and Pieniny National Park.
Explore the authentic town of Zakopane, nestled at the base of the stunning Tatras Mountains. Proudly named the “winter capital of Poland”, this beautiful town is Poland’s most popular holiday resort. Visit Krupowki, the vibrant and bustling main street. Chat to some locals and discover what village life has to offer, before shopping for charming souvenirs and see the unique Chocholow
Stop At: Treetop Walk Bachledka, Bachledova dolina 702, 059 55 Ždiar, Slovakia
Explore a very distinctive tourist attraction located in Ždiar – a village with a very unique folk architecture and culture, at the very north of Slovakia (in slovakian: chodnik korunami stromov). It is a place situated around 10 kilometres away from Polish border and around 40 kilometres away from Zakopane – charming little town in Poland.
Firstly, you take a 30-40 minutes walk up the hill to reach to a wooden path which is from 18 to 24 metres high and is surrounded by marvellous tree crowns. The wooden pavement is held by huge pillars and the route that you walk is more than 600 metres long.
You will find yourself in the heart of forests in Bachledova Valley with the tops of trees within your arm’s reach. You will enjoy a breathtaking, panoramic view of Tatra Mountains and Pieniny National Park and with a fair weather Pieniny range with the three crowns massif.
It is a perfect choice for everyone, also for families with children, for trees’ and mountains’ lovers and for adrenalin hunters. For the latter there are special fragments of the route with obstacles, which can be also omitted.
Along the way you will learn about rare, local wildlife by reading educational plaques, which will also increase your ecological awareness. You can’t get really bored over there!
This exciting walk leads to the 32 metres high observation platform situated on the border of Pieniny National Park and Tatras National Park. From there you can drive down a 60 metres long slide straight to the ground level or you can walk your way down the hill.
This all-year-round attraction is for people of all ages, so do not hesitate to try it!
Duration: 3 hours
Pass By: Zakopane, Poland
The second part of the trip is a visit to Zakopane, which carries the proud name of the “winter capital of Poland”. It is Poland’s most popular holiday resort. During this tour you will be able to see the Chocholow village, which features traditional wooden houses that have been built by the local highlanders years ago. Along your way spot out the beautiful and historically famed wooden chapels.
Visit Krupowki, the main street of Zakopane. Meet some locals, see what village life has to offer and shop for some souvenirs.
On this trip you will be able to view the ski jump hill, which is used for the Grant Prix Ski Jump Competition.
