Morskie Oko, Mountain lake in Tatra National Park, Poland.
Located at 1,395 meters elevation, Morskie Oko spans across the Rybi Potok Valley with surrounding peaks rising 1,000 meters above its surface.
The lake received its first documented mention in 1575, leading to King Władysław IV granting local landowner Wladyslaw Nowobilski pasture rights in 1637.
The name Morskie Oko, meaning Eye of the Sea, originates from traditional tales of an underground tunnel connecting the lake to the ocean.
Visitors reach the lake through an 8-kilometer trail from Palenica Białczańska, with options to walk or take horse-drawn carts operated by local residents.
The lake contains natural populations of trout, known as famine trout, which are rare in other Tatra Mountain lakes.
Location: Gmina Bukowina Tatrzańska
Elevation above the sea: 1,395.4 m
GPS coordinates: 49.19722,20.07083
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:18
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