wow wow wow! Truly amazing! I've been up Whistler, BC and Mt. Sinai, Egypt before... and Morskie Oko is definitely up there in my favourite places. It's no Himalayas, but it's still magnificent! Mind you, the travel to the lake is rather long... but well worth it when you see the clear blue lake water, and the postcard background of... more

we visited here in May this year . The road up to the lake was crowded with packs of school groups on tour with their teachers and minders.The road itself is mostly boring with some exceptions when you see a waterfall.There are some paths through the forest that make the walk more interesting.The lake and surrounding mountains are beautiful when... more

The walk to Morskie Oko was very very long, 2 hours, no information on route as to distance and height and what happens if someone feels ill? very disappointing, the weather (overcast and raining at times) didn't help. The highlanders horse and cart rates were extortionate (20 zlotys each, whatever age) and maximum people on cart were to be 15,... more

The lake is beautiful, no doubt. To get there you can either take a horse buggy or just walk about a cobble road, probably about 5 miles. If you're a hiker or a backpacker, go elsewhere -- Morskie Oko is a great starting point for some hikes, but the initial miles are filled with tourists, and Lake crowded with people... more