How the visits differ
With snowmobile
about 11 hoursChochołów and a snowmobile ride, then Zakopane and three hours at the thermal baths. The meeting point is Wielopole 2 and at the end of the day you are taken back to your hotel.
Without snowmobile
about 11 hoursZakopane with the Gubałówka funicular and three hours at the thermal baths. The meeting point is Pawia 18a. See the dedicated page.
How the day unfolds
You meet at Wielopole 2 in Krakow and set off south. After about two hours you reach Chochołów, a village of wooden houses. After a walk through the village you move to the snowmobile base, have a short safety briefing and put on the equipment.
The snowmobile ride lasts about an hour, among the Tatra mountains. Then there is a stop at Bacówka with hot tea and oscypek, the smoked sheep's cheese.
Zakopane and the thermal baths
In Zakopane you have about an hour and a half to walk along Krupówki, the best-known pedestrian street, with craft shops. Then you go to the Chochołów Thermal Baths, where you have three free hours. The entry ticket to the baths is included. At the end you return to Krakow and are dropped at your hotel, after about 11 hours in all.
The snowmobile: age and costs
The minimum age to drive the snowmobile is 18. Young people aged 7 to 17 always ride as passengers. Snowmobile hire is not included: it is paid separately, and the amount is given on the booking page. Lunch, food and drinks are at your own expense.
The trip is not wheelchair accessible. Check the booking page for the dates when the activity is available before planning your journey.
