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Tatra National Park

ul. Kuźnice 1, 34-500 Zakopane, powiat tatrzański, woj. małopolskie

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Tatra National Park

The Tatra National Park (TPN) covers the Polish part of the Tatras - the highest mountain range in the Carpathian arc. Established on 1 January 1955, it protects an area of about 211 km², including Poland's only alpine-type high-mountain zone.

Location and surroundings

The park is located in the south of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, at the border with Slovakia, where it adjoins the Tatra National Park (TANAP). The directorate's headquarters are in Kuźnice in Zakopane.

What to see / natural values

  • Morskie Oko - one of the largest and most beautiful Tatra lakes
  • Rysy (2,499 m) - the highest peak in the Polish Tatras
  • Giewont and Kasprowy Wierch (cable car)
  • The Valley of the Five Polish Lakes

Who it's for

For hikers, high-mountain enthusiasts, skiers and naturalists.

Practical information

Access to the trails is subject to a fee. Tickets can be purchased online and via the SkyCash and mPay apps.

Practical information

Visiting

  • A network of marked hiking trails of varying difficulty
  • Cable car to Kasprowy Wierch and trails to Morskie Oko and the Valley of the Five Lakes

Seasonality and hours

The park is open year-round; the highest tourist traffic is in the summer months (July-September) and during the winter ski season.

Getting there

Access to Zakopane and the entry points (Kuźnice, Palenica Białczańska, Chochołowska Valley); trails accessible on foot.

Contact

  • Website: https://tpn.gov.pl
  • Address: ul. Kuźnice 1, 34-500 Zakopane
Cost: Bilet wstępu (od 2025): normalny 11 zł/dzień, ulgowy 5,50 zł/dzień; bilet 7-dniowy 55 zł / 27,50 zł; mieszkańcy gmin tatrzańskich zwolnieni Visit duration: from a few hours to a full day (depending on the trail) Seasonality: year-round; peak tourist season July-September, winter season (skiing)

Udogodnienia - atrakcje

  • Parking

Sposób dojazdu

  • Kamper / samochód
  • Komunikacja miejska
  • Pieszo

Kontakt

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tatrza%C5%84ski_Park_Narodowy_(Polska); https://tpn.gov.pl/wstep-do-parku; https://ezakopane.pl/turystyka/porady/tpn-cennik/