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If someone couldn't find a place and was bored in Podhale, we would be very surprised! There is something to do here all year round, regardless of the weather. Zakopane's cultural base is so rich that it is best to check the calendar of events on Infogram on an ongoing basis.
In April, we recommend the Tatra Mountaineer Bands Festival "Złote Kierpce", the Jazz Spring, and in the warmer months, the International Festival of Organ and Chamber Music starts. In May, the Great Tatra May Day takes place near Gubałówka, with performances by regional bands and tasting of traditional dishes. In August, it is worth visiting the Mountain Folklore Festival, which is accompanied by many attractions: dancing lessons, sales of local products, games for children, competitions and dances with festival participants, and the international Music on the Peaks festival. For collectors, the World of Antiques Collectors' Fair takes place on Independence Square. In August, Poronin organizes the Teddy Bear, Honey and Beekeepers' Festival, during which you can buy various Podhale honeys and take part in many competitions.
In addition, the following events are organized: the Oscypek Festival, Harendziańskie Zwyki and the Olcza Festival. In the cities and villages neighboring Zakopane it is worth taking part in:
- Trout Festival (Biały Dunajec),
- Hunting Day (Jurgów),
- Witowiańsko Watra (Witów),
- Harnaś of the Year elections (Białka Tatrzańska),
- Forest Festival (Siwa Polana in Kościelisko).
Athletes and mountain tourists can cover hundreds of kilometers on mountain trails, bicycle, running and walking routes. In winter, it is worth taking (or renting) skis and skiing down several well-prepared ski slopes. In spring and summer, we recommend a walk to Antałówka, Butorowy Wierch, Nosal and Morskie Oko (although it is best to go there during the week and early in the morning to avoid crowds). It is also worth going for a walk in the Kościeliska and Chochołowska Valleys. From Hala Gąsienicowa, it is worth going to Czarny Staw, visiting Murowaniec, drinking hot tea and admiring Świnica, Głosiec and the old shepherd's huts.
The largest valley in the Polish High Tatras is the Valley of Five Polish Ponds, where a photo at the powerful Wielka Siklawa waterfall and a rest in the shelter are a must. If you don't manage to climb, remember that there is a gondola lift to Kasprowy Wierch and a cable car to Gubałówka. And from there such views that make you, nations, kneel! For quieter and less demanding walks, we recommend the one from Krupówki to Krzeptówki through Kościeliska Street and from Rondo Jana Pawła II through Koziniec and Jaszczurówka, up to Kuźnice - along the way there are many beautiful examples of Zakopane-style architecture.
If you are tired after a day of hiking and climbing, you can lie down on deckchairs, in front of the TV or in the sauna and warm up as much as you need.
Remember that although we are located in a city, it is a mountain one and it is worth packing warm clothes, good shoes and grips because from autumn to late spring you can do great things on every trail.