Poland, Lesser Poland
Highland wooden villages with the granite wall of the Tatras filling the windscreen.
Length
40 km
In miles
24.9 mi
Driving time
44 min
Atlas rating
8.5 / 10
The run
Nowy Targ to Zakopane, following the DK47 and Route 960. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Heavy snow from December to March
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 11 June 2026
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