✨Zelene Pleso is a hidden gem of Tatras!✨

Guys… this place is unreal! 🏔💚 Zelene Pleso was one of the key spots I had on my hiking list in Slovakia that day, and wow… it did not disappoint!

The moment I summited Veľká Svištovka and started my descent into the valley, I instantly spotted that emerald-green lake beckoning to me. And let me tell you - the colour is EXACTLY the same in real life. No filters needed, it’s just mesmerising!

It instantly reminded me of Morskie Oko from the Polish side. Sure, Zelene Pleso is smaller, but it’s tucked into the mountain range just as beautifully (yet so differently in a way!) And if you wander a bit farther from the lake, you’ll stumble upon a meadow full of purple fireweed flowers🪻 (you might’ve seen them in my last post - thanks guys for helping me with the name 🥹💕)

Unfortunately, I didn’t stay too long though - by that point I was already 8 hours into my hike (!!) and still had to trek 2.5 more hours back to Tatranská Lomnica to catch my train 🚉 (yes, I did the entire loop on foot - what an adventure lol!)

But here’s the good news: you don’t have to do it the same reckless way haha…
Here are 3 routes to reach Zelene Pleso:

1️⃣ (What I did) From Tatranská Lomnica → Skalnaté pleso → Veľká Svištovka → Zelene pleso
🔹 Challenging, full-day hike (~8-10h round trip)
🔹 Scenic ridge + lakes, would def do it again

2️⃣ From Biela Voda (near Tatranská Kotlina)
🔹 About 3h up / 2.5h down (~13 km total)
🔹 Follows a valley path, did it partially on my way back - it’s loaded with different waterfalls, so pretty!

3️⃣ Cable car to Skalnaté Pleso + hike via Veľká Svištovka
🔹 Cut the uphill by taking the lift
🔹 Still 2.5–3h hike with gorgeous panoramic views

And although there were more people around the lake compared to other parts of my hike, it still felt way less crowded than Morskie Oko. Both Slovak and Polish Tatras will have a special place in my heart FOREVER❤️

If you ever get the chance, go to Zelene Pleso (and Tatras!!) This is what makes you stop and think: yep, this is why life’s worth living🌍✨

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