Very nice lake. 4 stars because it's overly crowded and the parking is not very logic: you need to reserve and pay online, but even if you did not pay beforehand they let you pass. Also if you are parked on the actual parking lot (only 100spots) the ticket is checked with number plate camera. However if you are in the street (most likely since overly crowded), there's no check at all The first part of the walk is mediocre at best: you walk on an asphalt road with many toursits. If you have the stamina, the second part is recommended: much more hiking potential and much fewer tourists. If you did not visit the second lake, you miss the best part!

If you are by the Morskie Oko, take your time and hike a bit and see this upper lake Czarny Staw It’s worth to see and visit 😊

Very very unreal and awesome!

The lake is located a bit higher (~250m) than Morskie Oko, definitely worth the quite steep hike (~30min), that's mostly rock stairs with couple of tough spots. Beautiful place with less people than Morskie Oko. You can sit on a rock and try to spot the people on the mountain wall behind the lake - that hike leads to Rysami, and is not for beginners.

A wonderful lake surrounded by high peaks. You get a chance to witness the winter snow melt down into the river. The view of the valley and the big lake it's breathtaking !

Beautiful hike. Excellent views. Highly recommended!

3.5hr of walk from the bus stop, totally worth the effort, breathtaking views of both Czarny Staw and Morskie oko. Poor horses :(

Beautiful place. Visited it in April. There is still snowy there. If you plan to go there in the winter, I strongly suggest using anti sliding tools.

Exceptional place, lake itself looks amazing, but also you can see whole Morskie Oko view from above A route here is basically a ladder from rocks, well kept, but ascending a can be challenging.