Tatra's Hidden Gems

Explore the diverse landmarks of the Tatra Mountains, ranging from the largest glacial lake, Morskie Oko, to the high-altitude Skalnaté pleso Observatory. This selection features historic structures like the 1863 Rainerova Hut, the oldest in the High Tatras, and the 1921 Neo-Zakopane style wooden sanctuary at Wiktorówki. The list also includes the Roháčské Glacial Lakes, a series of alpine waters situated within the Western Tatras. These sites provide a mix of scientific research, historic mountaineering heritage, and religious architecture.

Morskie Oko

Morskie Oko, or Eye of the Sea in English, is the largest and fourth-deepest lake in the Tatra Mountains, in southern Poland.

Skalnaté pleso Observatory

The Skalnaté pleso Observatory is an astronomical and meteorological observatory in the Tatra Mountains of Slovakia.

Sanktuarium na Wiktorówkach

A wooden church designed in the Neo-Zakopane style in 1921. Located near the Rusinowa Polana mountain pasture, this sanctuary serves as a religious site dedicated to the Lady of the Forest.

Rainerova Hut

Rainerova Hut is the oldest alpine hut in the High Tatras built in 1863.

Roháčské Glacial Lakes

If you ever head to Roháče, you sure shouldn't miss the glacial lakes of the same name.