Morskie Oko

Poland Lesser Poland Voivodeship gmina Bukowina TatrzańskaMorskie Oko

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Morskie Oko, or Eye of the Sea in English, is the largest and fourth-deepest lake in the Tatra Mountains, in southern Poland. It is located deep within the Tatra National Park in the Rybi Potok Valley, of the High Tatras mountain range at the base of the Mięguszowiecki Summits, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship.

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I’ll never get tired of flicking my dress for photos 😀 Do you have a favourite or go to pose? ———————————- 📹: @dennesychicken 📍Morskie Oko ——————————— #themoment #ukcreatives #ukphotography #ukphotographer #morskieoko #zakopane #zakopane🗻 #polskafotografia #polska🇵🇱 #alpes #hiddenplaces #naturephotograph #passionpassport #wonderful_places_to_go #beautifulpoland #polandsights #ilovenature #creativephotography #createandcapture #createandcultivate #summermemories #explorepoland #londonphotographer #bestplacestogo

girlwiththeredbobgirlwiththeredbob

1.2K156

Morskie Oko is a precious magical place. Its in pristine condition with clear sparkling water, a basin nestled deep in the Tatra Mountains. We overnighted in Zakopane and set out for about a half hour scenic drive east to the designated parking. Unfortunately if you don't get an E-pass you don't get to park in the Morskie Oko parking lot (something the Info Center in Zakopane failed to mention). We parked in Słowacja on edge of the road among hundreds of other cars which apparently lacked that same info. About a 30 minute hike JUST to the starting point for Morskie Oko. We paid admission of 16 złotych for 3 people. On the right as you enter is a food stand. It has decent food but prices at about double of anywhere else. I was maybe 5th in line and got my food probably 45 minutes or later from stepping into to the wait line. The woman that handles food doesn't use gloves and handles money and food without any sanitary compliance. As I was working on food order my kids were in line for the horse buggies. I cannot recommend this enough. Thank God for the horses! They are well fit healthy and super conditioned animals. On the way down st around 7 pm - I asked the driver about some details. He shared there is 30 sets of double horses carts. This particular day each trekked the hill twice. They start at 5 years old and go up to 20. That tells me that they are well cared for and sound. The average number of tourists is 14k a day. With approximately 2k choosing to take a ride up the mountain. The horses go up with about 12 people on a light wooden cart and take something along that number of people down after which is a long break for the horses to eat drink and rest. The cost to go up is 70 zlotych per person and to go down is 50.( Its no longer nominal). It costs us 260 for 3 people to go up and come back down. The way down is mostly trotting as the gravity works by pulling the whole hitched team down. It saves time shoe leather and makes the experience more enjoyable by horse cart. I can't recommend it enough. Although we waited about 1.5 hour in a long line and group for the horse ride it was so worth it. The team of two horses maneuver the steep curvy yet well paved trail and you can admire the view and relax a bit. Once the get you to your spot its probably a 30 minute inclined walk to the lake. And once there its absolute heaven. You can still find a quiet spot to your self and really take in the view and surroundings.

Sonoma DreamSonoma Dream

100

4 stars because this place is one of the most crowded places in Zakopane. . Please get there before 7am if you want to enjoy the walk, otherwise you will be elbowing other people walking next to you. . Also, just because it’s a walk on a paved surface don’t forget hiking shoes and skip the flip flops. The hike is loooong. . Do not take coffee cups with you on the hike, there’s nowhere to throw them away (only at the end), and many such cups are laying in the bushes along the trail. So, please don’t be that person…. . You can easily take a stroller on this hike, and you probably should as you kid will have a hard time walking that far. Again… it’s a loooong walk. . The public restrooms along the way and at the top are NOT FREE 🤯 so be prepared for that as well. There are portable toilets along the way though, but very dirty and stinky. . This is most popular hike in Zakopane, so when you get to the top it feels like you are in the middle of a busy town. . Despite the easiness of the hike (pawed and not much uphill climbing), this is not as easy as one might think, so be prepared with snacks and drinks especially if you have younger people with you. It took us 1:50 minutes to get to the top (no breaks and fast pace), but it can take up to 3 hours or more if you tagging along a child . Good luck and enjoy.

Ewa KucEwa Kuc

DO NOT COME DURING TOURUST SEASON. AND ANIMAL ABUSE. I can't even begin to express what a dissapointnent this was. A beautiful, unique landscape was completely and utterly ruined by the tourism, management and abuse of animals and the environment. For parking you can pay two days in advance and it's still not assured you will get a spot even at 8am. Buses line the roads on the walk up to the entrance from the carpark. All 30year old diesel. Not a single electric vehicle in sight. There is not a moment where one is not surrounded by hoards of people. The walk up has lost any appeal with a tarmac road the whole way. Horses carrying carriages filled with people are constantly going up and down. Everytime one passes, you see the exhaustion of the horses, In full heat carrying 10+ people, underweight and ungroomed. They leave a stench in their wake, unwashed and unkempt. They only have an hour break imbetween trips. It is known that horses die working these routes. Considering the parking fees, the ticket prices, not a single dime goes towards preserving this area or the facilities here. Once you get to the lake, it is not even possible to enjoy it. There is constant traffic of people as if you are at a concert and an influx of people posing by the water. It is truly a travesty.

IsabellaIsabella

Allow roughly 2 hours one way to get to the lake. The hike is on tarmac and the road is on a gradual incline all the way so wear suitable footwear. Plenty of places to take a rest and enjoy the views! Portaloos along the way too so toilets are not an issue. Keep in mind the difference in temperature at the lake. There is a caffee at the lake which serves drinks and Polish food so bring snacks if that's not for you. DO NOT USE THE HORSES !! The horses are overworked and used in summer months where it gets extremely hot. There have been instances of horses collapsing and dying due to exhaustion. It's inhumane and not needed. If kids can walk up and down so can you!!!! People take buggies, carry their children. If you pace yourself the walk is fine. Horses can't take you all the way to the lake anyway and you need to walk regardless. If you cant hike this is not for you. Tourist's need to stop using them for things to change. Please visit the below website before making a decision to use a horse: https://www.ratujkonie.pl/konie-z-morskiego-oka/ratujmy_konie_z_morskiego_oka/#:~:text=Je%C5%9Bli%20idziesz%20do%20Morskiego%20Oka,osoby%20nie%20wsi%C4%85d%C4%85%20na%20wozy

Marta JasinskaMarta Jasinska

120

The MUST visit place in Poland. Load the wallet with some cash and coins. Because from here, almost every expense will only be in cash. Take the small bus with the board 'Morskie-oko' adjuscent to the railway station. It will drop you at a place after 45 minutes of travel. There the tickets for entering the national park to be taken. After taking the tickets, you will have almost 10 kms to reach the Morskie-Oko lake. Last 2 kms, have to be covered by only by walk and there is no other option. But the first 8 km, could be either covered by horse kart or by walk. Horse cart is the wiser option. It will cost 50zl per person for one way. For return, it will cost 40zl. The horse cart will run around 45 mins and drop you after 8 km and this the location you have to take the horse ride for return as well. At this location you have small Cafes and restroom for a small relaxation. After you get relaxed, be ready for a bit tirefull walk for 2 kms to reach the lake. In total, the travel from zakopane to the Morskie-Oko lake would take around 3 hrs. Once you reach the lake, the breathtaking view would make you forget the entire travel effort and immerse in the marvelous views.

Yogesh SYogesh S

260

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I’ll never get tired of flicking my dress for photos 😀 Do you have a favourite or go to pose? ———————————- 📹: @dennesychicken 📍Morskie Oko ——————————— #themoment #ukcreatives #ukphotography #ukphotographer #morskieoko #zakopane #zakopane🗻 #polskafotografia #polska🇵🇱 #alpes #hiddenplaces #naturephotograph #passionpassport #wonderful_places_to_go #beautifulpoland #polandsights #ilovenature #creativephotography #createandcapture #createandcultivate #summermemories #explorepoland #londonphotographer #bestplacestogo

girlwiththeredbobgirlwiththeredbob

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Morskie Oko is a precious magical place. Its in pristine condition with clear sparkling water, a basin nestled deep in the Tatra Mountains. We overnighted in Zakopane and set out for about a half hour scenic drive east to the designated parking. Unfortunately if you don't get an E-pass you don't get to park in the Morskie Oko parking lot (something the Info Center in Zakopane failed to mention). We parked in Słowacja on edge of the road among hundreds of other cars which apparently lacked that same info. About a 30 minute hike JUST to the starting point for Morskie Oko. We paid admission of 16 złotych for 3 people. On the right as you enter is a food stand. It has decent food but prices at about double of anywhere else. I was maybe 5th in line and got my food probably 45 minutes or later from stepping into to the wait line. The woman that handles food doesn't use gloves and handles money and food without any sanitary compliance. As I was working on food order my kids were in line for the horse buggies. I cannot recommend this enough. Thank God for the horses! They are well fit healthy and super conditioned animals. On the way down st around 7 pm - I asked the driver about some details. He shared there is 30 sets of double horses carts. This particular day each trekked the hill twice. They start at 5 years old and go up to 20. That tells me that they are well cared for and sound. The average number of tourists is 14k a day. With approximately 2k choosing to take a ride up the mountain. The horses go up with about 12 people on a light wooden cart and take something along that number of people down after which is a long break for the horses to eat drink and rest. The cost to go up is 70 zlotych per person and to go down is 50.( Its no longer nominal). It costs us 260 for 3 people to go up and come back down. The way down is mostly trotting as the gravity works by pulling the whole hitched team down. It saves time shoe leather and makes the experience more enjoyable by horse cart. I can't recommend it enough. Although we waited about 1.5 hour in a long line and group for the horse ride it was so worth it. The team of two horses maneuver the steep curvy yet well paved trail and you can admire the view and relax a bit. Once the get you to your spot its probably a 30 minute inclined walk to the lake. And once there its absolute heaven. You can still find a quiet spot to your self and really take in the view and surroundings.

Sonoma DreamSonoma Dream

100

4 stars because this place is one of the most crowded places in Zakopane. . Please get there before 7am if you want to enjoy the walk, otherwise you will be elbowing other people walking next to you. . Also, just because it’s a walk on a paved surface don’t forget hiking shoes and skip the flip flops. The hike is loooong. . Do not take coffee cups with you on the hike, there’s nowhere to throw them away (only at the end), and many such cups are laying in the bushes along the trail. So, please don’t be that person…. . You can easily take a stroller on this hike, and you probably should as you kid will have a hard time walking that far. Again… it’s a loooong walk. . The public restrooms along the way and at the top are NOT FREE 🤯 so be prepared for that as well. There are portable toilets along the way though, but very dirty and stinky. . This is most popular hike in Zakopane, so when you get to the top it feels like you are in the middle of a busy town. . Despite the easiness of the hike (pawed and not much uphill climbing), this is not as easy as one might think, so be prepared with snacks and drinks especially if you have younger people with you. It took us 1:50 minutes to get to the top (no breaks and fast pace), but it can take up to 3 hours or more if you tagging along a child . Good luck and enjoy.

Ewa KucEwa Kuc

DO NOT COME DURING TOURUST SEASON. AND ANIMAL ABUSE. I can't even begin to express what a dissapointnent this was. A beautiful, unique landscape was completely and utterly ruined by the tourism, management and abuse of animals and the environment. For parking you can pay two days in advance and it's still not assured you will get a spot even at 8am. Buses line the roads on the walk up to the entrance from the carpark. All 30year old diesel. Not a single electric vehicle in sight. There is not a moment where one is not surrounded by hoards of people. The walk up has lost any appeal with a tarmac road the whole way. Horses carrying carriages filled with people are constantly going up and down. Everytime one passes, you see the exhaustion of the horses, In full heat carrying 10+ people, underweight and ungroomed. They leave a stench in their wake, unwashed and unkempt. They only have an hour break imbetween trips. It is known that horses die working these routes. Considering the parking fees, the ticket prices, not a single dime goes towards preserving this area or the facilities here. Once you get to the lake, it is not even possible to enjoy it. There is constant traffic of people as if you are at a concert and an influx of people posing by the water. It is truly a travesty.

IsabellaIsabella

Allow roughly 2 hours one way to get to the lake. The hike is on tarmac and the road is on a gradual incline all the way so wear suitable footwear. Plenty of places to take a rest and enjoy the views! Portaloos along the way too so toilets are not an issue. Keep in mind the difference in temperature at the lake. There is a caffee at the lake which serves drinks and Polish food so bring snacks if that's not for you. DO NOT USE THE HORSES !! The horses are overworked and used in summer months where it gets extremely hot. There have been instances of horses collapsing and dying due to exhaustion. It's inhumane and not needed. If kids can walk up and down so can you!!!! People take buggies, carry their children. If you pace yourself the walk is fine. Horses can't take you all the way to the lake anyway and you need to walk regardless. If you cant hike this is not for you. Tourist's need to stop using them for things to change. Please visit the below website before making a decision to use a horse: https://www.ratujkonie.pl/konie-z-morskiego-oka/ratujmy_konie_z_morskiego_oka/#:~:text=Je%C5%9Bli%20idziesz%20do%20Morskiego%20Oka,osoby%20nie%20wsi%C4%85d%C4%85%20na%20wozy

Marta JasinskaMarta Jasinska

120

The MUST visit place in Poland. Load the wallet with some cash and coins. Because from here, almost every expense will only be in cash. Take the small bus with the board 'Morskie-oko' adjuscent to the railway station. It will drop you at a place after 45 minutes of travel. There the tickets for entering the national park to be taken. After taking the tickets, you will have almost 10 kms to reach the Morskie-Oko lake. Last 2 kms, have to be covered by only by walk and there is no other option. But the first 8 km, could be either covered by horse kart or by walk. Horse cart is the wiser option. It will cost 50zl per person for one way. For return, it will cost 40zl. The horse cart will run around 45 mins and drop you after 8 km and this the location you have to take the horse ride for return as well. At this location you have small Cafes and restroom for a small relaxation. After you get relaxed, be ready for a bit tirefull walk for 2 kms to reach the lake. In total, the travel from zakopane to the Morskie-Oko lake would take around 3 hrs. Once you reach the lake, the breathtaking view would make you forget the entire travel effort and immerse in the marvelous views.

Yogesh SYogesh S

260

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