By choosing accommodation in Kościelisko, you not only get to enjoy breathtaking views of the Tatra panorama, but also the proximity of popular mountain trails. This is where you’ll find the Kościeliska Valley and many other picturesque routes leading, for example, to Giewont, Czerwone Wierchy, or Mroźna Cave.
We’ll also be happy to suggest less-traveled trails where you can enjoy some peaceful time alone with Tatra nature.
After mountain hikes, skiing adventures, or simply a long day at work… nothing relaxes like warm water and bubbles! Podhale is famous for its hot springs, which you can enjoy in one of the nearby thermal resorts. From Villa Tatrica, you can easily reach Chochołowskie Thermal Baths or the Zakopane Aquapark. You can also venture a bit farther to explore other thermal spas such as Bukovina, Bania, Szaflary, or Gorący Potok.
Fun on the slopes with a view of the Tatra Mountains? Absolutely! The ski resorts closest to Villa Tatrica are Szymoszkowa and Witów-Ski, where you can enjoy skiing from morning until night on illuminated and snow-covered trails. For beginners, we recommend several smaller lifts and many ski and snowboard schools. Be sure to check out the scenic cross-country skiing routes “Kościelisko for Runners” and around the biathlon stadium, as well as exciting ski touring adventures, beautifully described in the Skiturowe
Who hasn’t tried oscypek while visiting the Tatra Mountains?! If you’d like to know where and when to buy the best oscypek, bundz, korboce, and other local specialties — we’ll be happy to share our favorite, time-tested spots. At Villa Tatrica, you can book your stay with breakfast delivered right to your door. And if you’re in the mood for a traditional lunch or dinner, we’ll recommend the best restaurants and taverns in Kościelisko — the ones we love ourselves.
As parents ourselves, we understand how important it is to keep children happy on vacation 🙂 Even if the weather doesn’t cooperate, there’s no shortage of attractions for the little ones. Just a few steps from Villa Tatrica you’ll find Fabryka Talentów — a fantastic playroom with a café and a rich program of activities for kids of all ages. And if mountain trails, playgrounds, rope parks, skiing, or sledding haven’t worn you out yet, you can always visit the modern Tatra National Park Nature Education Center or explore one of the many local attractions
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Kościelisko is also a wonderful place to discover highlander traditions that are still alive today. You can listen to regional music, admire traditional folk costumes still worn on special occasions, and visit local artisans, craftsmen, and artists in their workshops. Here, you’ll experience living folklore — see it, hear it, and touch it. In the nearby Tourist Information Center or the Regional Culture Center, you can also buy unique souvenirs made right here in Podhale.
Probably in no other village at the foot of the Polish Tatra Mountains will you find as many picturesque walking trails as in Kościelisko. Pitoniówka, Prędówka, Butorów… these are just a few of the nearby meadows offering stunning views of the mountains. You can easily reach all these spots with a peaceful walk directly from Villa Tatrica. You’ll surely have plenty of breathtaking scenery for memorable photos!
