Las sandalias de Ulises
A real wonder for nature lovers
Known as the winter capital of Poland, this town of 28,000 inhabitants is located at the foot of the Tatras. The Tatra Mountains are the largest mountain range of the Carpathians with an average height of 2,655 meters. Protected species such as the brown bear, wolf, lynx, and moose live here in the many forests and glacial valleys. I did not see any when I visited but that´s better because I´d be scared to walk down the mountain and find a bear in my face! The lovely town of Zakopane has many places to stay that range between 5-star hotels to private homes with single rooms available. The view of the mountains from any of these is really beautiful! I get excited just remembering.
We bought a mountain route map when we arrived and each day we did a different route. The views are spectacular and each path contains a completely different landscape. It´s a real wonder for nature lovers. I went at Easter and there was snow and I needed hiking boots. It´s more crowded during the summer because many people from all parts of Poland go there but it´s much quieter during Easter It's about 3-4 hours by train from Krakow and is definitely worth a visit. For those who love winter sports, this is simply a paradise! There are jumping championships every year. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful places in all of Poland!
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