Morskie Oko

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Morskie 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…”
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The GuardianJun 26

Incredible panoramas, wildflower meadows and the odd wild horse: readers’ favourite walks in Europe

From cliffside views of Lake Garda to post-hike saunas in Sweden, you share your most memorable walking trips • Tell us about a cooler European coast – the best tip wins a £200 holiday voucher If you have a head for heights, then you can “walk with the gods” on the Sentiero degli Dei . It’s cut into the vertiginous hillside high above the Amalfi coast, offering heavenly views all the way to Cap…

Most storied lake in Poland, glittering far below.

22 things in this story
  • Five Lakes hikeTrailMost beautiful hike in Poland, passes five glittering lakes.
  • Palenica BiałczańskaSightParking lot where the Five Lakes hike begins.
  • Dolinie Pięciu Stawów hutRestaurantStop here to enjoy a hearty żurek soup.
  • Morskie OkoSightMost storied lake in Poland, glittering far below.
  • ŻywiecRestaurantA lager to enjoy at the lakeside hut.
  • Elsewhere
  • TravelmarPlaceAmalfi Coast, ItalyOffers combined bus and ferry ticket to walk start.
  • Sentiero degli DeiTrailAgerola, ItalyCut into hillside high above Amalfi coast, offers heavenly views.
  • BomeranoNeighborhoodAgerola, ItalyLovely hamlet where the walk starts.
  • Ushguli to Mestia routeTrailMestia, GeorgiaPasses dramatic mountain landscapes, ancient towers, glacial pools.
  • Transcaucasian TrailTrailMestia, GeorgiaRoute passes through dramatic and beautiful mountain landscapes.
  • Kungsleden TrailTrailAbisko, SwedenWalked a section in Swedish Lapland, Arctic Circle.
  • Wildschönau valleyNeighborhoodWildschönau, AustriaOffers amazing hiking options accessible for the whole family.
  • NiederauSightWildschönau, AustriaTel.
  • JoelspitzeSightWildschönau, AustriaClimb offers 360-degree panoramas and gentian flowers.
  • Ruta del CaresTrailPoncebos, SpainIncredible hike through a canyon with tunnels.
  • Picos de EuropaSightPoncebos, SpainThe range is situated in the Autonomous Communities of Asturias, Cantabria and Castile and León.
  • CaínNeighborhoodPoncebos, SpainIdyllic hamlet reached after canyon tunnels.
  • EllbachseeblickViewpointBaiersbronn, GermanyStunning viewpoint on the hike.
  • Sankenbach waterfallSightBaiersbronn, GermanyWaterfall on the hike.
  • Konus cardPlaceFreudenstadt, GermanyIncludes public transport if staying in participating locations.
  • MännlichenSightWengen, SwitzerlandCable car up to the Panoramaweg trail.
  • AuffacSightWildschönau, Austria
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