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Dolina Pięciu Stawów Polskich (The Valley of the Five Polish Lakes)

The Valley of the Five Polish Lakes is the very heart of the High Tatras. It is a rugged, rocky and breathtaking place, quite unlike the forested valleys to the west. Here you will find Poland’s highest waterfall, deepest lakes and highest-altitude mountain hut.

Difficulty: average

Morskie Oko

Morskie Oko is the most famous, largest and, according to many, the most beautiful lake in the Tatras. Situated in the Rybi Potok Valley, it is surrounded by the highest peaks in Poland, including Rysy and the distinctive silhouette of Mnich.

Difficulty: easy

Orla Perć (Zawrat - Krzyżne)

The hardest trail in the Tatras. A legend, a challenge and a test of character. 4 km of ridge climbing, hundreds of metres of chains, ladders and drops.

Difficulty: very difficult (for advanced hikers only)

Szpiglasowy Wierch (via Ceprostrada)

Szpiglasowy Wierch (2172 m a.s.l.) is an absolute hit of the High Tatras. This summit is famous for one thing: **the panorama**. Standing on top, you have two of the largest Tatra valleys beneath your feet at the same time: on one side the "well" of Morskie Oko and Czarny Staw, on the other the vast plateau of the Valley of Five Polish Lakes.

Difficulty: medium / difficult

Wrota Chałubińskiego (Chałubiński Gate)

A forgotten trail in the shadow of Mnich. A trip to a narrow pass in the main ridge of the Tatras, offering solitude, raw landscapes and a view of the Ciemnosmreczyńskie Lakes.

Difficulty: medium / difficult

Gastro-Tatras: What should you eat at the mountain hut to make sure you don’t regret it?

Apple pie in Dolina Pięciu Stawów or sour soup in Murowaniec? Pork chop or pancakes? A brief guide to the best food at an altitude of 1,500 metres above sea level.