The Polana Szymoszkowa ski complex is part of the popular Polish resort of Zakopane, located in the Tatra Mountains in the south of the country.
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How to get here
The center of Zakopane can be reached by train from Krakow (journey time 3 hours 30 minutes) and Warsaw (6 hours 30 minutes) or by bus from Krakow (2 hours), Nowy Sacz (3 hours), Przemysl (4 hours 30 minutes ), Rzeszow (4 hours 30 minutes), Lodz (6 hours), Katowice (3 hours) and Nowy Targ (30 minutes).
The ski resort Polyana Shimoshkova is located 1.5 km from the center of Zakopane.
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Climate
The climate of Zakopane is characterized as mountainous. The coldest month is January with a temperature of 4-5 degrees below zero, the warmest month is July with a temperature of 14-15 degrees.
Shops and restaurants
In Zakopane there are many restaurants, cafes, there are also folklore inns, night clubs, cabaret and casino. Most shops and souvenir shops are located on Krupówki Street - in the most popular pedestrian area of the city.
At the top of the Polyana Shimoshkova there is a bar offering traditional "Gural" dishes, and in the middle of the slope in a small hut you can taste a grill with sausages and beer. At the lower station there is a restaurant, a bar and a ski rental point.
Trails to Polyana Shimoshkova
The length of the trails is more than 2300 meters, the maximum elevation difference is 261 meters. The complex is serviced by chair lifts, some tracks are equipped with snow cannons, artificial lighting is provided.
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Of interest to Zakopane is the temple of Fatima Mother of God, built in 1992 and located 4 km from the center of the resort, and the Theater. S. Vitkevich 1985 construction, named after the famous Polish writer Stanislav Vitkevich.
At the foot of Mount Giewont (1894 m) above the famous springboard Velka Krokev, the largest in Poland, was an observation deck with a stunning view of Zakopane and the Gubalowka Range. You can get on the platform on the chair lift. Between Krakow and Zakopane in the valley at the foot of the northern slopes of the Gorce mountain range in the town of Rabka-Zdrój is the amusement park Rabkoland.
Nedzica Castle
Not far from Zakopane at the foot of the Peninsky Mountains on the right bank of the Dunajts is the mysterious castle of Niedzica, erected in 1320-1326 biennium .Hungarian magnates as a border fortress on the site of the more ancient citadel .In 1470 g .The castle passes into the ownership of the aristocratic family Zapoliai, after which they were owned by several more families .And only since 1945 the castle was nationalized by the Polish government .Now in the castle there is a museum with a collection of ancient printed editions and engravings with castle views at different periods of history, a collection of ancient clocks and hunting weapons of the 18-19th centuries .In 1954, the Peninski National Park was established on the territories adjacent to the castle .
Terme Bukowina Tatrzanska
In the town of Bukovina Tatrzanska there is a SPA center with the same name (Bukowina Tatrzańska) .The center is a thermal complex consisting of 12 pools, the water temperature in which is maintained at 28-36 degrees .Bathing in such water has a beneficial effect on the entire body, stabilizes the nervous system, helps restore mental balance, stabilizes metabolism, helps with headaches and joint pain .Therapy in a thermal spring is indicated for diseases of the cardiovascular system, obesity and insomnia .The center is open from Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 22:00 .