Krupowki Street
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Why go
- Horse-cab rides along the car-free street: carriages in summer, horse sleighs in winter.
- A photo with a white bear, one of the attractions alongside the souvenirs.
- The Giewont massif in view from the street, with Gubałówka and the Tatras from some spots.
Know before you go
- Cars and bicycles are not allowed on the street.
- Only horse carriages in summer and horse sleighs in winter use the street.
Tips for your visit
- Walk from the north end, near the Holy Family church, to the Władysław Zamoyski monument at the south end.
- The street starts at the junction with Nowotarska and Kościeliska streets and runs uphill for over a kilometre.
- The junction with Kościuszki street is considered the centre of the town.
- From some spots on the street, Gubałówka and the Tatras are visible, especially Giewont.
- Horse-cab rides and a photo with a white bear are among the attractions.
- Muzeum Tatrzańskie stands at number 10 of the street.
- Past the south end, the street continues as ulica Zamoyskiego towards Kuźnice, inside the Tatra National Park.
With kids
- In winter, horse sleighs take the place of the carriages.
- Cars and bicycles are banned, so children can walk the whole street without traffic.
Interesting facts5
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It is a pedestrian mall closed to cars and even bicycles.
Ulica Krupówki w Zakopanem - Wikipedia -
It is a pedestrian shopping street more than a kilometre long.
Krupówki - Wikipedia -
The paving mixes black basalt, grey granite and red concrete blocks taken from under old asphalt.
Ulica Krupówki w Zakopanem - Wikipedia -
The junction with Kościuszki street is considered the town's central point.
Ulica Krupówki w Zakopanem - Wikipedia -
It runs through the centre along the Foluszowy Potok mountain stream.
Krupówki - Wikipedia
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History
The street arose because of an ironworks in Kuźnice. Its name comes from the alpine meadow Hala Krupówki, which was there before the street was built. In 1992 the street was modernised, and the redesign was by architects Maciej Krawczyński and Andrzej Orłowski. In the Morskie Oko hotel, Stanisław Ignacy Witkiewicz began his stage career, Helena Modrzejewska performed, and Jerzy Żuławski founded a literary cabaret.
- 1992Modernisation of the street begins. It is controversial for some residents and tourists.
Accessibility
- Parking Traffic is banned on the street itself.
Sources: Ulica Krupówki w Zakopanem - Wikipedia · Krupówki - Wikipedia · checked 26 Oct 2026
Questions and answers
Can you drive a car on Krupówki Street in Zakopane?
No. Cars and bicycles are not allowed on Krupówki Street. Only horse carriages in summer and horse sleighs in winter use the street.
Is there parking on Krupówki Street?
No. Traffic is banned on the street itself, so there is no parking on it.
Is Krupówki Street suitable for children?
Children can walk the whole street without traffic. Horse-cab rides run along it in summer, and horse sleighs take their place in winter. A photo with a white bear is one of its attractions.
Where does Krupówki Street start and end?
It begins in the north near the Holy Family church and ends in the south at the monument to Władysław Zamoyski.
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