Chochołów
Chochołów, Poland
A Podhale village of dark wooden highlander houses along the main road, some with walls traditionally scrubbed pale. It lies close to the Slovak border on the road from Zakopane; park at the small lots near the church.
- Nearest town
- Chochołów, Poland
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 49.3560, 19.8110
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Poland: Tolls on some roads, bridges or tunnels. Some motorway sections are tolled; pay with the e-TOLL app. Motorway limit for cars: 140 km/h.
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Nearby
Campsites nearby
- Kemp ORAVICECampsite8 km from ChochołówTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToiletsWaste disposalWi-Fi
- HarendaCampsite13 km from ChochołówTentsCaravans
- Peak GlampCampsite13 km from ChochołówTentsElectricity
- Camping UstupCampsite13 km from ChochołówTentsCaravans
- Pod KrokwiąCampsite14 km from ChochołówTentsCaravansElectricityDrinking waterShowersToilets
- Camp Gorący PotokCampsite16 km from Chochołów · 80 pitchesCaravansElectricityShowersToiletsWaste disposalDogs allowedWi-Fi
All campsites in Poland · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Chochołów?
Chochołów is in Chochołów, Poland, at GPS 49.3560, 19.8110. It is about 12 km from Zakopane.
Can you camp near Chochołów?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Kemp ORAVICE, about 8 km away; within 25 km there are 17 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Chochołów?
Chochołów is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Pieniny: castles on the Dunajec and the Three Crowns.
What is there to see near Chochołów?
Places worth a stop nearby: Kościeliska Valley (11 km), Morskie Oko (26 km), St Michael the Archangel Church, Dębno (31 km) and Štrbské Pleso (32 km).
When is the best time to visit Chochołów?
No month is ideal everywhere on this route; the most pleasant are usually June–August. Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)