Ski season 2026–27
Zakopane Ski Guide
Zakopane is in Lesser Poland, Poland. This guide maps the ski runs and lifts around it, shows when snow builds through the winter, and lists the nearest airports and the airlines that fly there.
- Named runs
- 31
- Named lifts
- 53
- Most snow (regional)
- Jan
- Nearest airport
- KRK 90 km
Zakopane piste map
- Easy: 23 named runs
- Novice: 4 named runs
- Intermediate: 3 named runs
- Not graded: 1 named runs
- Lifts
Runs and lifts within 14 km of Zakopane, which can include neighbouring ski areas. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Check the resort's own piste map for closures and grading on the day.
Snow and temperature by month around Zakopane
Average snow depth on the ground in centimetres, 2001–2020, for the area around Zakopane. Snow on the pistes depends on altitude and snowmaking, so treat this as when the season builds and fades, not as a snow report.
| Month | Snow depth | Avg temperature |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 21.31 cm | -5.1°C / 23°F |
| Feb | 20.72 cm | -3.9°C / 25°F |
| Mar | 14.76 cm | 0.2°C / 32°F |
| Apr | 5.32 cm | 6.4°C / 44°F |
| May | 0.81 cm | 11.4°C / 52°F |
| Jun | 0.02 cm | 15.1°C / 59°F |
| Jul | 0 cm | 17.0°C / 63°F |
| Aug | 0 cm | 16.9°C / 62°F |
| Sep | 0.12 cm | 11.9°C / 53°F |
| Oct | 4.08 cm | 6.8°C / 44°F |
| Nov | 9.56 cm | 2.1°C / 36°F |
| Dec | 17.14 cm | -3.1°C / 26°F |
Source: NASA Langley Research Center POWER Project, Climatology API.
Flying to Zakopane
Airports within 300 km (straight-line distance) that at least three airlines on our route maps fly to.
Kraków (KRK) · 90 km
- By car
- 116 km · about 1h 46m without traffic or snow
Kraków to Zakopane: train, car and transfer guide →
23 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Kosice (KSC) · 115 km
- By car
- 183 km · about 3h 09m without traffic or snow
6 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Ostrava (OSR) · 142 km
- By car
- 199 km · about 3h 31m without traffic or snow
3 airlines fly here on our route maps:
Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Check the operator before you travel.
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Zakopane ski questions
What is the nearest airport to Zakopane?
Kraków (KRK) is 90 km from Zakopane in a straight line, and 23 airlines on AirConnect's route maps fly there. Kosice (KSC) is 115 km away.
How long does it take to get from Kraków airport to Zakopane?
By car it is 116 km, about 1h 46m without traffic or snow (OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap).
When is there most snow around Zakopane?
In NASA's 2001–2020 averages for the area around Zakopane, snow on the ground peaks in January (21.31 cm). This is a regional average over roughly 50 km, not a resort snow report.
How many ski runs and lifts does Zakopane have?
OpenStreetMap lists 31 named downhill runs and 53 named lifts within 14 km of Zakopane (read 17 Sept 2026).
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Where these numbers come from
Photo: kallerna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Runs and lifts: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), read 17 Sept 2026. Snow and temperature: NASA POWER, 2001–2020 averages. Driving: OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap roads (router.project-osrm.org): distance and typical driving time without traffic, snow or chains. Train: SBB timetable via transport.opendata.ch: connections leaving from 09:00 on Tuesday 15 December 2026. Airlines: our own route maps.
- Every figure sourced
- Checked 17 Sept 2026
- No estimated prices
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