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Wielka Krokiew and the Tatra Mountains near Aqua Montana

Attractions in Zakopane

The Tatras close by.
Adventure all year round.

Mountain trails, family parks, sport, culture and thermal pools — many of the area’s most interesting places are just a few minutes’ walk from Aqua Montana.

300 m

to Wielka Krokiew and the trails

4 seasons

attractions in winter and summer

17 places

featured in our guide

Closest to Aqua Montana

Step outside.
Adventure is close by.

Our location on Piłsudskiego Street lets you begin the day without a car. Wielka Krokiew, trailheads, family parks and sports facilities are all within a short walk.

Alpacas at Tatrzańskie Mini Zoo in Zakopane 300 m from the property

Family attraction

Tatrzańskie Mini Zoo

An intimate zoo beside the road leading to the ski jump. Its residents include alpacas, zebras, kangaroos, peacocks, parrots and rabbits, while children can also enjoy mini bungee, tubing, inflatables, a sandpit and swings.

Aqua Montana offers its guests vouchers for Tatrzańskie Mini Zoo — ask us for details during your stay.

Explore the Mini Zoo
Zakopane Wheel observation wheel against the Tatra Mountains 300 m

Zakopane Wheel

An observation wheel near Wielka Krokiew with panoramic views of the Tatras, Giewont and Zakopane. It is so close that you can see it from the property.

Moving dinosaur model at Dino Park in Zakopane 300 m

Dino Park

A family park on Piłsudskiego Street where life-size dinosaurs move and make sounds.

Wielka Krokiew ski jump in Zakopane 300 m

Wielka Krokiew ski jump

Poland’s largest ski jump. A chairlift takes visitors to the top, while a complex of smaller ski jumps stands nearby.

Snow maze at Snowlandia near Wielka Krokiew 300 m

Snowlandia

A winter village with a snow maze, castle, igloo, sledging hill and the Tatra Educational Park.

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Horse riding near Wielka Krokiew 300 m

Horse riding

Jędruś stables offer rides beside the ski jump, with ponies for children and larger horses for older guests.

Mountain trail in Tatra National Park 300 m

Tatra National Park trails

Access to Droga Pod Reglami and trails leading to Białego, Strążyska and ku Dziurze valleys, among others.

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High ropes course in Zakopane 300 m

GuGu Rope Park

Courses of varying difficulty for young children, teenagers and adults, plus a scenic meadow and bistro.

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Central Sports Centre in Zakopane 400 m

Central Sports Centre

A sports complex with indoor pools, tennis courts, playing fields, an ice rink, roller-ski tracks, a gym and sauna.

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From 800 m to 1.5 km

The city, nature
and time to unwind

Multimedia exhibition at the Tatra National Park Nature Education Centre 800 m

Nature Education Centre

A multimedia model of the Tatras, nature films, realistic dioramas and a cave exhibition.

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Colourful illuminations at the Million Lights Park in Zakopane 1.3 km

Million Lights Park

More than 150 light installations across ten themed zones — a colourful winter walk filled with storybook decorations.

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Pools at Zakopane Aqua Park 1.5 km

Zakopane Aqua Park

Leisure and thermal pools, saunas, a salt cave, bowling alley and gym and fitness area on Jagiellońska Street.

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Further into the Tatras and Podhale

Places worth
a longer excursion

When you have more time, take the cable car to Kasprowy Wierch, discover the geological history of the Tatras or plan a full-day walk to Morskie Oko.

Cable car to Kasprowy Wierch in the Tatra Mountains

2 km

Kasprowy Wierch cable car

A year-round cable car from Kuźnice to one of the most recognisable peaks in the Tatra Mountains.

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima in Krzeptówki

4.4 km

Sanctuary in Krzeptówki

The National Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, associated with Pope John Paul II and distinctive Zakopane architecture.

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Tatra Archive of Planet Earth in Kościelisko

9 km

Tatra Archive of Planet Earth

An underground centre presenting the geological history of the Tatras — from a prehistoric ocean to the landscape of today.

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Morskie Oko lake surrounded by the peaks of the High Tatras

21 km

Morskie Oko

The largest lake in the Tatras, set beneath the Mięguszowieckie Peaks and home to a historic PTTK mountain hut.

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19 km from Aqua Montana

Chochołowskie
Thermal Baths

Poland’s largest thermal complex offers much more than pools. It also features a saunarium, spa, sports centre, restaurant and the first normobaric chamber in the Podhale region.

Guests arriving by car can use a large free car park, while a bus service from Zakopane stops directly beside the thermal baths.

Explore Chochołowskie Thermal Baths
Outdoor pools at Chochołowskie Thermal Baths overlooking the Tatras

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Even more places

Culture, history
and Zakopane traditions

Museums, galleries, historic villas and places associated with Zakopane’s most important artists add a cultural dimension to your mountain stay.

Within 1 kilometre

  • 450 m — 20th Century Art Gallery at Villa Oksza
  • 800 m — Tatra Nature Museum
  • 900 m — Krupówki and the Tatra Museum
  • 1 km — Kornel Makuszyński Museum

Within 2 kilometres

  • 1.3 km — Józef Piłsudski Municipal Park
  • 1.8 km — Art Gallery at Koziniec
  • 2 km — market beneath Gubałówka and Pęksowy Brzyzek Cemetery

More than 2 kilometres away

  • 2 km — Karol Szymanowski Museum at Villa Atma
  • 2.8 km — Witkacy Theatre
  • 3 km — Museum of the Zakopane Style at Villa Koliba

Your base in Zakopane

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to what matters most

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