Zakopane is a ski resort in southern Poland on the Slovak border. Zakopane is located in a valley between the Tatra Mountains and Gubalowka Mountain. From the center of Kraków you can reach Zakopani by bus or train. If you arrive at one of the airports near Zakopane, you can use private transfers. Krakow Airport is just 115 km away.
Bad Gastein is a spa and ski town in the High Tauern Mountains south of Salzburg. It is a well-known Austrian resort with beautiful historic hotels and villas built on steep forest slopes. The city center is located at Gastein Waterfall, about 1000 meters above sea level. The southern part of Bad Gastein belongs to the Hohe Tauern National Park.