Miedziane

Miedziane peak (2233) stands over the Rybiego Potoku valley to the east and the valley of the Five Polish Lakes to the west. In Szpiglasowy Wierch summit, the peak is located in a lateral ridge that splits out north from the main Tatra ridge (2176). Both peaks are separated by the Szpiglasowa Przelecz pass(2110). The ridge descends to the large Marchwiczna Przelecz pass(2055) before rising to the ridge's 2nd highest peak, Opalony Wierch(2115), whose northern slopes fall through Swistowka Roztocka stony cirque and Swistowa Czuba precipitous cliffs down to Roztoki valley. The ridge then bends east and terminates in Roztocka Czuba(1426) above Bialki valley near Wodogrzmoty waterfalls, passing via the Opalone area above Roztoki valley.

There are no recognized paths up to the peak of Miedziane, although there are two popular trails that cross the massif: The path via Swistowka that traverses the ridge in its northern portion below Opalony Wierch mountain. Roztocka is the shortest and most direct route between the valley of the Five Polish Lakes and the Morskie Oko lake. Avalanches falling from Opalony Wierch slopes towards neighboring abyss of Roztoki valley have caused the trail to be closed for years for the entire winter, since it is generally significantly endangered by avalanches falling from Opalony Wierch slopes towards nearby abyss of Roztoki valley (several fatal accidents took place there).

From Szpiglasowa pass, the simplest route to reach Miedziane top is to walk along the ridge. It should take no more than half an hour, but be advised that it is prohibited by National Park regulations, and anyone who does it risks being penalized by park guards.

Location: between the Valley of Five Polish Ponds and the Valley of The Fish Stream
Elevation: 2,237 m

Parent range: High Tatras