Zakopane is a town located in the southern part of Poland within the Podhale region. Situated at the foot of the Tatra Mountains, it has been part of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship since 1999. As of 2017, the town had a population of 27,266.
The town serves as a primary center for Goral culture and is frequently recognized as "the winter capital of Poland." It is a prominent tourist destination favored for various mountain and winter sports, including skiing, trekking, mountaineering, and different forms of climbing.