Tatra Mountains
- Admission:Free
Good Views / Viewpoint, Nature & Wildlife, Ski & Snow, Walking/Hiking, Mountain
5:46 AM Sunday, May 27
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The Tatra Mountains are the highest part of the Carpathian range and Poland's southernmost border. Today they are shared with Slovakia, but in the past it was Hungary and the dreaded Ottoman empire who frequently threatened to invade Poland. The mountains cover 300 sq miles (785 sq km) but three-quarters of this is in Slovakia. The Polish part was declared a national park in 1955.
The dramatic mountains are perfect for hiking in summer and skiing in winter. For skiers there is a cable car and chair lift on Kasprowy Wierch Peak; for hikers, around 155 miles (250 km) of trails ranging from easy to difficult. There are wild flowers, animals and views galore. And if you don't see any of the shy mountain animals, then find them stuffed in the Tatra Museum where they can't run and hide! There are also caves, six of which are open to the public in the Koscieliska valley. These were once home to wild mountain bandits. And of course there are lakes, the most famous of which is Morskie Oko.
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Despite the icy rain, the tour was very good. The guide was excellent; very informative and he did his best for us in poor weather conditions. Cracow Tours were excellent in both collecting us and dropping us off at our accommodation on all our trips and there were no administrative hiccups regarding paperwork.
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ABSOLUTELY not to be missed....good scenery on the way and a delightful few hours visiting the beautiful mountain resort
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we had an absolutely great day out even though the weather could have been better our tour guide was absolutely first class very imformative he made the day special
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The easiest way to visit the Tatras is to travel to Zakopane town, 185 miles (110 km) south of Krakow. There are trains and buses going there - the bus is quicker.
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