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Lake Morskie Oko, Tatra National Park

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Gaze into Lake Morskie Oko and admire the reflection of snow-capped mountains on the surface of one of the deepest lakes in the Tatra mountains. One of the surrounding peaks is Rysy, the tallest of the Tatras. To fully appreciate its beauty, you'll have to hike up using a wide tarmac trail for 10 km (6.2 mi), or hitch a ride on a horse cart. You can travel to the base of the hiking trail by van from Zakopane's main road. A chalet at the top sells snacks, water, and other beverages for you to eat inside the chalet or outside; both options offer a view of the lake. For Lake Morskie Oko and beyond, use our Tatra National Park trip itinerary website to get the most from your Tatra National Park vacation.
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  • August 18, 2017
    I was there today. 1. Had a Mercedes van car for 9 people. From Zakopane , the 17 km takes about 40 minutes.Traffic... When we got there we struggled for parking.Paid 20 zloty (5€) and walked about a ...  more »
  • August 17, 2017
    What a gorgeous national park! Once you get to the entrance, there are two ways to the top: walk or horse drawn carriage. It is about a 7-8km walk, and hence we took the easy way, which still took abo...  more »
  • August 15, 2017
    Its a long 2.5 hour walk there and the same on the way back, unless you pay zl 50 to go up by horse drawn cart (zl 30 on the return journey). ,Park entry is zl 7 for each person. The walk is mainly on...  more »
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