Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 146 out of 149 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Mengusovská dolina
It is located in the Mengusovská dolina valley and its altitude is 1494 m a.s.l. Its area is 6.87 ha, it measures about 380 × 250 m and is up to 17.6 m deep. Brown trout are native to the lake. The only surface tributary is the Ľadový potok (German Eisbach) in the east, the only outflow is the Krupá in the south, which further downstream unites with the Hincov potok to form the Poprad river. The lake is frozen on average from around mid-November to mid-May. On the northern shore of the lake are two mountain huts, the Majláthova chata ( German Majláthhütte ) and the Chata pri Popradskom plese ( German literally hut on Poppersee ).
July 9, 2023
On the way to Ostrva, this lake offers a breathtaking view (on sunny days). There is also a circular path, which is relatively narrow and (at least on the east side) consists of stones.
A mountain lake that is really recommended on the route to Ostrva.
July 3, 2024
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