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The high Tatra mountains are majestic, they run through southern Poland
A one week ski touring adventure with a 4 star hotel base in Zakopane
season from 01.02 to 30.04
7 days – 6 nights
2 guides – Max. 8 persons
from 1 950 chf p/p
Tatras winter powder
Tatras sunset
The tatras winter
Ski touring tatras
Ski touring in Poland
Kalatowki
lunch on the ridge
Kalatowki forest
Highlander cheese
Horse sleigh ride
winter in Zakopane
Winter sunset in the Tatras
Mountain friendship
Polish tatras winter
Nice view from the top
Ready to ride the Polish powder
Ski touring the Tatras
Winter in the Tatras
teryho chata
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Zakopane is a colorful town nestled in a valley between the Tatras and Mount Gubałówka. It’s the highest situated
town in Poland (between 750 and 1000 m above sea level). Zakopane’s location makes it a significant tourist
destination and a center of winter sports. It is certainly the most visited place in the southern part of Poland.
Every year, this small town with a population of 30,000 inhabitants is visited by about 6 million tourists!
The Tatra Mountains are the highest mountains in Poland. The Tatra range is a part of the Carpathian chain that
runs also through Slovakia, Austria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Ukraine and Romania. Most of the Tatra
Mountains are on the Slovak side. Only 22.3% of the surface of the Tatras is within Polish borders.
Despite the Tatra Mountains not being a big area comparing to the Alps, you can enjoy countless ski touring trails.
This winter trip is accompanied by amazing landscapes and some extreme experiences.
Day 1
Arrival to Kraków Airport. We await you on a flight arriving between 11am and 2pm.
Transfer to Zakopane around 2h.
Hotel check in. Equipment rental, if necessary.
Evening short ski touring trip, not a lot 200+m, to Kalatówki
Dinner & star gazing 🙂
Day 2
Ski touring trip to Giewont
Avalanche basics on the way at Hala Kondratowa 750 +m
Evening horse sleigh ride + highlander fiesta
Day 3
Morning cable car ride to Kasprowy Wierch
Ski touring trip to Świnica / Karb 500 +m
Day 4
Morning transfer to Hrebeniok Funicular
850+ m ride up to Hrebeniok
Ski touring trip to Teryho chata
Transfer back to Zakopane
Day 5
Morning tranfser to Slovakia
800 +m ski touring from Ziarska Dolina to Smutne Sedlo
Transfer back to Zakopane
Party @ Scandale music pub
Overnight in Zakopane
Day 6
Check out, morning transfer to Krakow
Guided visit of Kraków
Overnight in Kraków
Day 7 – departure day
Transfer to Airport
Flight back home
Includes
- 6 nights in a 4 star hotel with breakfast
- 5 full ski touring days
- 2 ski touring guides
- Airport transfers
- All trip transfers
- Ski pass where needed
- Dinner at Kalatowki
- One guided cultural visit of Krakow
- One horsesleigh ride
- 2 parties
Does not include
- International flight to Krakow
- Alcohol, soft drinks, snacks and meals
- Insurances
- Ski / Snowboard touring gear
- Safety gear
- Anything that’s not in the includes section.
Accomodation – rating superior
Radisson Blu **** Hotel, one of the newest hotels in Zakopane. Beautifully located, in the centre of Zakopane with beautiful views of the Tatra Mountains.
The hotel has wellness & spa area, gym and a squash court. Breakfast is included.
Based on double occupancy, 50chf extra for single.
Enjoy the local polish traditional cuisine in various restaurants in town.
Access
International flight to Krakow
Airport transfers by private shuttle to Hotel in Zakapone about a 2h drive.
Insurances
- leisure sports activities
- worldwide repatriation
- helicopter mountain rescue with no geographical or altitude limits
- accident
- Illness
- cancellations
- and whatever you feel necessary
Guides
One certified local area ski touring guide and one WSA Swiss certified ski touring guide.
They will facilitate tours for all levels of ability – from beginner to highly skilled summit tour enthusiasts.
You’re in safe hands with our certified guides. The guides are always available for any questions you may have.
Safety tips / Health
This is a ski touring package, you need to be able to ski powder and unprepared snow comfortably.
A good physical health is needed.
No need to worry about Altitude sickness, you have plenty of time to adapt and we will make sure to not move up to fast on your first day.
Please mention any health conditions, any allergies or serious medication you may be taking when you book with us.
Avalanche Risks and safety
Avalanche danger in mountains is always present.
WSA has years of experience at recognizing areas and snow conditions that are a high avalanche hazard, to avoid them.
We will make sure on the first day that everyone has the adequate gear and knows how to use it. We will provide you with a tutorial on this topic.
Thought you must accept all the risks that come with skiing remote and uncontrolled areas.
The correct mountain attitude is of essence.
Ski/Snowboard touring Gear
We advise you to use suitable gear :
- Skis : wide powder skis minimum 100mm width, mounted with touring bindings, adjustable poles, skins and ski crampons.
- Snowboard : split board with compatible bindings, telescopic poles, skins and adapted crampons or a normal board with snow shoes.
We can help you prepare your complete gear list, just contact WSA.
Mountain touring equipement
First aid box (with: Compeed plasters for rubbing, sports tape etc) safety blanket
Thin gloves and thicker gloves
Two hats
Thermo underwear and socks
Helmet and goggles
Sunglasses and high factor sunscreen
Thin fleece jacket
Thin down jacket for cold days and rest breaks on the summits
Shell pants and jacket (wind and waterproof)
Small thermos , a water bottle
Avalanche safety gear
- The compulsory trio : shovel, probe and transceiver
- ABS bag, not compulsory but advised
