{"id":56175,"date":"2021-12-10T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2021-12-10T15:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/?p=56175"},"modified":"2025-08-26T23:15:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T06:15:42","slug":"solo-hiking-zakopane","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wearetravelgirls.com\/solo-hiking-zakopane\/","title":{"rendered":"SOLO HIKING IN ZAKOPANE, POLAND AS A FEMALE"},"content":{"rendered":"

When foreigners travel to Poland, they usually visit places like Krakow, Warsaw, or Gdansk. Not only are those cities stunning, easy to travel through, and cheap, but also highly tourist-friendly. <\/span><\/p>\n

I’m here to guide you through a town that most people skip on their visit to Poland – Zakopane, the entryway into the Tatra Mountains<\/a>. Towns like Zakopane are extremely popular, yet much less known to tourists outside of Poland.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where is Zakopane and why is it so great? The town of Zakopane<\/a> is at the very bottom of Poland near the border with Slovakia. It’s known for being a stunning winter town destination. It’s also the center of the unique Goral (Polish Highlander) culture. <\/span><\/p>\n

The Goral architecture, music, and attire make this city an extraordinary place. And while that culture is highly charming, the best part of that region is the fantastic Tatra Mountains.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A trip to Zakopane deserves at least a week to experience multiple trails, but if you’re short on time, a couple of days is sufficient for the highlights. I’m here to give you a simple two-day itinerary for your solo female hiking in Zakopane excursion.<\/span><\/p>\n

This past summer, I spent two days solo hiking in Zakopane on two very different trails, one of moderate difficulty with small crowds and the other is just the opposite. While Poland is a pretty safe country, the idea of being alone in the mountains made my family somewhat worried about my short excursion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Quick Logistics<\/h2>\n

Zakopane is the main town on the Polish side of the Tatra Mountains. It will be your base for the two beautiful hikes. To get to town, you will need to take a bus from Krakow. It’s cheap and the journey takes about 2.5 hours. A popular company called Flixbus<\/a> has a couple of departure times per day. <\/span><\/p>\n

Pre-book online and show your mobile tickets to the driver. I would highly recommend taking the early bus so you can start the day as soon as possible. Once you get to Zakopane, you will arrive at the central bus station. Located a 10-minute walk from the main part of town. To get to the hiking trails, you’ll need to take microbuses from town.<\/span><\/p>\n

For accommodations, there are so many options in town that your choice will depend on your budget. I stayed in the town next to Zakopane in one of the more known hostels. I liked it as a base for my hikes, but they would have been just as easy to access if I stayed anywhere else.<\/span><\/p>\n

As solo female hiking in Zakopane, I did get some looks as almost all females hiked with other people. However, it felt very safe and my only concern was not hurting myself on the trail.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Useful Things To Know<\/h3>\n