Kasprowy Wierch Cable Car - Ground Station
Attraction
4.6 (34950 reviews)
Kuźnice 14, 34-500 Zakopane, Poland
+48 18 202 03 00
Did You Know?
Year of Construction
The Kasprowy Wierch cable car, including its ground station, was built and opened in a remarkably short time, in 1936, becoming one of Europe's first and most modern high-mountain cable cars.
Gateway to the Tatras
The ground station is located in Zakopane, often called the 'winter capital of Poland' and the main hub for exploring the Polish Tatra Mountains.
Pioneering Project
The Kasprowy Wierch cable car was the first of its kind in Poland, representing a significant engineering achievement for its time and opening up the high Tatras to tourists.
Altitude of Ground Station
The ground station is situated at an elevation of 1,027 meters (approximately 3,369 feet) above sea level, providing a substantial starting point for the ascent.
Highlights from Reviews
• stunning views
The panoramic mountain scenery from both the cable car and the summit was consistently praised as amazing and breathtaking.
• well-organized
Despite crowds, many found the overall experience and operations of the cable car to be efficiently managed.
• advance booking benefits
Booking tickets online in advance was highly recommended to bypass long queues and secure preferred time slots.
• accessible by public transport
The cable car station is easily reachable by public buses from the Zakopane train station, and some parking tickets include bus fares.
• unique experience
Many considered the cable car ride and visit to Kasprowy Wierch a memorable and worthwhile highlight of their trip to Zakopane.
