Rysy mountain is located in the main ridge of the High Tatras mountain range, right on the border of Slovakia and Poland. At 2,499 meters, Rysy is the tallest peak of Poland, and even has an additional peak on the Slovak side. It is a popular hike for all the adventurers and travelers.
During summer, it offers multiple paths to get to the summit that vary in time and difficulty. Being surrounded by the lakes and wildlife as you climb makes this a once-in-a-lifetime experience showing you the beauty of two countries.
Our hike starts at Palenica Bialczanska (1,000 m). We walk to the largest tarn in the High Tatras, Morskie Oko, and then ascend to the second-deepest tarn, Čierne pleso. The scenery around the tarns gives you a chance to explore the remote nature of Poland at first hand. The next part of our ascent is a technically difficult hike which includes a long section with chains. The reward for our hard work is reaching the summit of Rysy and its unique panoramas.
After a short break at the peak, we can choose to return to Palenica Bialczanska the same way we came with a break at a mountain hut at Morskie Oko or we can also hike down the Slovak path past Popradské pleso tarn to Štrbské Pleso to experience both sides of the mountain.
