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Emerald Lake (Jezioro Szmaragdowe)

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Emerald Lake (Jezioro Szmaragdowe)

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Emerald Lake (Jezioro Szmaragdowe)

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Szczeciński Park Krajobrazowy „Puszcza Bukowa”

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Location: Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland

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Best Hikes to Emerald Lake (Jezioro Szmaragdowe)

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1. View of Jezioro Szmaragdowe – Groński Boulder loop from Bukowe

11.8km

03:16

200m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Oko na Szczecin – View of Jezioro Szmaragdowe loop from Boleszyce

7.08km

02:00

160m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Eye on Szczecin – View of Emerald Lake (Jezioro Szmaragdowe) loop from Podjuchy

5.87km

01:37

90m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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HzP I.

February 14, 2023

Szmaragdowe Lake is located on the outskirts of Szczecin, near the Zdroje housing estate. The name comes from the characteristic greenish color of the water, which is due to the high lime content - the lake was created on the site of a former chalk mine. In 1925 the mine was flooded by water - at the bottom of the lake there are supposedly still flooded mining equipment. Narrow-gauge railway wagons, which transported the output from the mine, used to drive on the picturesque concrete bridge on the shore of the lake. The lake is constantly fed by groundwater. Currently, its maximum depth reaches 18 meters.

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RS7

May 13, 2023

The lake is considered the most beautiful place in Szczecin. Its name comes from the characteristic emerald green hue that results from saturation with calcium carbonate and sunlight reflected from the chalk bed.

There is a viewing terrace nearby from which you can observe the panorama of the Lower Oder Valley and the city of Szczecin. On the southern bank there is a fire station with an underground system of passages. These objects were still built by the Germans. Nearby there are also the “Polana Widok” viewpoint, the “Grota” restaurant (note: CLOSED) and a path for a walking route.

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HzP I.

February 14, 2023

A beautiful scenic walk around the green waters of Emerald Lake, formed on the site of an ancient Cretaceous fossil. The great tourist development of the area allows you to spend an active day in the heart of nature. A dense network of hiking trails and footpaths allows you to plan excursions of any length. A short walk to a beautiful vantage point from which you can see Szczecin and the Oder Valley from above is also worthwhile.

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Location: Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland

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Emerald Lake (Jezioro Szmaragdowe)

1. View of Jezioro Szmaragdowe – Groński Boulder loop from Bukowe

2. Oko na Szczecin – View of Jezioro Szmaragdowe loop from Boleszyce

3. Eye on Szczecin – View of Emerald Lake (Jezioro Szmaragdowe) loop from Podjuchy

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