Lake Morskie Oko
Lake Morskie Oko
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KTP310
Reading, UK1,215 contributions
Apr 2024 • Solo
From Zakopane bus station you can catch a minibus for the 30 minute drive to Morskie Oko for 15 zloty (cash) each way. It’s then 10 zloty to enter the park. At this point you have the choice between a 3 hour uphill walk on tarmac, or a horse and cart ride, for 100 zloty per person (cash only), which takes about an hour, and leaves you with the last 20 minutes to walk to the lake.
This is a very popular area and there were lots of people both walking up and taking the cart. The lake was busy but is very beautiful and it’s worth walking at least part of the way around the lake to get away from the crowds.
There’s a restaurant/toilets at the lake, and another one near the horse and cart drop off point.
Having caught a ride up, I decided to walk down through the beautiful scenery, which took about 2 hours. It was then easy to catch a bus back to Zakopane. A really enjoyable day in the stunning Tatra mountains.
This is a very popular area and there were lots of people both walking up and taking the cart. The lake was busy but is very beautiful and it’s worth walking at least part of the way around the lake to get away from the crowds.
There’s a restaurant/toilets at the lake, and another one near the horse and cart drop off point.
Having caught a ride up, I decided to walk down through the beautiful scenery, which took about 2 hours. It was then easy to catch a bus back to Zakopane. A really enjoyable day in the stunning Tatra mountains.
Written April 13, 2024
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Beatrice
Oxford, UK16 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
It is a nice lake in the mountains but in August there were so many people it took away the pleasure. It is not well signed and we ended up walking 5 hours (there and back) thinking it is only a couple of hours excursion. This is how long it takes to get there and back, small shortcuts cuts down to maybe 4.5 hours. Take cash with you. The restaurant at the top only takes cash and if you want to take the carriage pulled by horses you also need to pay in cash (60 pln per person one way). It is also good to book in advance a car parking near the entrance to the park. We boked only a day before togather with the tickets and it was fine.
Written August 20, 2024
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Rachael P
127 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
The hike to Morskie Oko us hardly a hike as the "trail" is an incredibly smooth paved road. It is like 8 km and took about an hour an a half to do. It's a gorgeous lake, especially later in the day and season when it's not crowded. There are ample portapoties iron the road but no soap or means to wash your hands.
Getting to the trail head requires you get into a privately run bus for 15 Zl per person (CASH). There is a horse drank carriage ride down which is 60 per person (CASH). And again, you have to pay for the shuttle back to Zackopane once you're done.
It gets dark quickly, and you can hear bears at night.
Getting to the trail head requires you get into a privately run bus for 15 Zl per person (CASH). There is a horse drank carriage ride down which is 60 per person (CASH). And again, you have to pay for the shuttle back to Zackopane once you're done.
It gets dark quickly, and you can hear bears at night.
Written September 28, 2024
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Ann
Beersheba, Israel170 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
We were going to go horseback riding to the lake because for us, that long footpath was beyond our means. But that wasn't it. When we got to the start of the route, we saw to our horror that the horse-drawn carriages were not in place. Turns out the road is under repair. We decided to test our strength and started climbing the slide. At first it was tolerable, but then it rained heavily and never stopped. All the places to take a break were wet. Then we came across a roadblock and were told to follow part of the road through the woods. As we hesitated, they removed the barriers and let us through. On the way, we saw a little meltdown on the road. After two and a half hours and getting very wet, we saw a sign that we were 1h.30 away. After gathering our last strength, we moved on, but after 40 minutes of fast walking, we saw another sign with 1h25 to go. That's when we knew it was time to go back. There was no energy left. Interestingly, we haven't seen any information about road repairs online.
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Written September 12, 2024
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Kristīne S
23 contributions
Aug 2024 • Couples
There are a lot of buses that can take you to the trail start, but if you want it to be with less people, you have to star realy early or later in the evening. We started at 12:00.
Its a long walk on asfalt, 8km both ways, for us it took about 4h to go up and down. A bit tyring till you reach the lake, there were so many people, but it was worth it.
You can go around the lake and find a better spot for taking pictures or eating lunch with less people, it was so beautiful.
Its a long walk on asfalt, 8km both ways, for us it took about 4h to go up and down. A bit tyring till you reach the lake, there were so many people, but it was worth it.
You can go around the lake and find a better spot for taking pictures or eating lunch with less people, it was so beautiful.
Written August 24, 2024
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545naomiv
Adelaide Hills, Australia39 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
The walk from the parking lot is 2 hrs one way which many have critized for being boring. It may be a wide paved road, but this allows you to really appreciate the amazing beauty of the Tatras without having to constantly watch your footing as you do on forest hikes. Loved it! It takes a good hour to walk around the lake and it is a min 1hr return to go up to Czarny staw (the ascent starts about 1/2 way around the lake.) This is a steep ascent though the stones are quite good so it isn't too much of a scramble. So amazing up there and worth it! Buses leave from Zakapone regularly (bay 1 at the main station) and take about 45mins, so you really need to leave early if you want to spend quality time truly appreciate the stunning beauty of Morskie Oko. There are portable toilets located along the route too, which is handy, though, if you decide to go later in the day on your way down, you will most likely find all the toilet paper gone so bringing some with you is a good idea.
Written June 14, 2024
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4infamily
Chicago, Illinois15 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
What a beautiful park!!
We spent the night in Zakopane, Poland and drove to the trailhead of Morskie Oko early the next morning.
We purchased our parking ticket and entry passes to the park ahead of time.
This is recommended for the busy summer season as the large parking lot will fill up.
The hike to the lake is listed as an easy hike, but I would say it’s an advanced beginner hike if you hike to the lake, then around the lake before descending back to the parking lot.
The views are beautiful!
Pack snacks and water👍
Unlike American parks, there are NO garbage cans🤷♀️It’s a carry in, carry out your own garbage and the park was very clean😊
It was fun to discover a destination with virtually no other Americans around…primarily Polish families enjoying a weekend holiday,
FYI…explore options into the park from Slovakia. The park is quieter and just as beautiful from there.
We spent the night in Zakopane, Poland and drove to the trailhead of Morskie Oko early the next morning.
We purchased our parking ticket and entry passes to the park ahead of time.
This is recommended for the busy summer season as the large parking lot will fill up.
The hike to the lake is listed as an easy hike, but I would say it’s an advanced beginner hike if you hike to the lake, then around the lake before descending back to the parking lot.
The views are beautiful!
Pack snacks and water👍
Unlike American parks, there are NO garbage cans🤷♀️It’s a carry in, carry out your own garbage and the park was very clean😊
It was fun to discover a destination with virtually no other Americans around…primarily Polish families enjoying a weekend holiday,
FYI…explore options into the park from Slovakia. The park is quieter and just as beautiful from there.
Written June 17, 2024
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sylvie
Europe27 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
Breathing view. We hiked for about 2 hours to get there but it wasn't difficult. At this time of year there weren't that many people there and we were able to sit alone and admire the lake. The water was crystal clear and we saw a lot of fish. The atmosphere was amazing and we went around the whole lake in about an hour. The whole path around the lake is made out of big rocks and in some places we were able to stand on the rocks in the water and get beautiful pictures. I would recommend going there 100%.
Written September 3, 2024
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Anna J
1 contribution
Jul 2024 • Couples
Such a fantastic day. The views on the walk up to the lake are absolutely unrivalled, it's so lush and the mountains are breathtaking. The lake is absolutely worth the walk as well!
The only downside is the use of horses to take people up and down, the poor animals just go back and forth all day in the heat. Please please do not support this business, we're better than this in 2024 :(
The only downside is the use of horses to take people up and down, the poor animals just go back and forth all day in the heat. Please please do not support this business, we're better than this in 2024 :(
Written August 1, 2024
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Eline
Riga, Latvia20 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
Fantastic place. You can choose longest distance or shorter. Before hiking start near lake is restaurant and buffet, at the end of hiking is place to rest and eat too. Distance and hiking there is easy and enjoyable. Great place to rest from city life.
Written July 13, 2024
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Hi! Does anyone know if the horse carriages (that make the trip from the car park to Morskie Oko) stop in Polana przy Wodogrzmotach Mickiewicza, close to Schronisko PTTK w Dolinie Roztoki?
I read somewhere that they intended to change the carriages for hybrid horse carts to improve animal welfare. Was this put to practice?
Thank you
Written January 10, 2024
I saw big crowds of people visiting Morskie Oko every day. We were thinking about starting our hike in the night to be able be there in early morning hours around 6AM to avoid those crowds. Is it possible or does have TPN some opening hours?
Written May 17, 2023
Hi, we want to go to lake morskie between 23th and 28th of June 2021. Is it open? Do I understand correctly that you can park and walk to the lake (8km). Is that a nice walk?
And is there any way to go back to the parked car by transport, as we cannot walk 16 km on 1 day. Please respond
Mona
Written June 13, 2021
Наталья
Bratislava, Slovakia
Добрый вечер, работает ли зимой Морское око, и на следующее воскресенье будет работать?
Written February 9, 2020
Buongiorno vorrei visitare il lago il 20 novembre, ma in questo periodo c'è la neve? Grazie
Written November 12, 2019
Hi, I wish to book a horse carriage for 6 people in July. Can you please suggest from where I can book?
Written November 11, 2019
Hello well you don't need to book in advance while you get there there are House Carriage who are filling up and going almost up (still some walk need to be done )
in my privet Opinion as you need to wait till those get filled and if you are in a good shape i'll recommand to go by foot . it's more Beutiful doing so
Written November 22, 2019
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