Spring visit to the Seealpsee lake

Switzerland is a country full of diversity: mountains, valleys, and lakes. One of the most attractive lakes in the eastern part of Switzerland is the Seealpsee at 1,143.2 m. It is worth going on a day trip here. We start the route in a large paid parking lot, then climb 400 meters up, first among fields, then a forest. Worth a stop for a meal at the Berggasthaus Seealpsee.

Seealpsee,  Switzerland

Seealpsee,  Switzerland

Seealpsee,  Switzerland

Seealpsee,  Switzerland

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One Day Route: Hiking Loop around Złatna

Beskid Żywiecki is an interesting proposition for a one-day trip. The routes are not as crowded as in the neighboring Beskid Śląski. If we are lucky, we can still find traces of sheep grazing. 

I suggest starting the route in Złatna - there is a large and free car park. We start the route along the blue trail among the buildings of Złatna, then along the forest and the stream to the top of Krawców Wierch and a shelter where you can rest and eat something. Later, we climb the yellow trail to the top of Trzy Kopce. The view from here is not exceptional, and it is worth following the red trail to the "Rysianka" mountain shelter - eat something and admire the surrounding views. We can return to the parking lot along the blue route. 

The route is approximately 30 km long and should take less than 7 hours. 

Hiking Loop around Złatna

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Krawców Wierch

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Krawców Wierch

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Krawców Wierch

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Krawców Wierch

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Krawców Wierch

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Krawców Wierch

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Yellow Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Rysianka

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Rysianka

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Rysianka

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

Hiking Loop around Złatna - Blue Route

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Łącza - a village hidden among forests

A small Silesian village sunk among the surrounding forests. The name of the village also derives from the Polish word "forest". The attractions include a church, a forester's lodge, a hunting club monument, but also a quiet and idyllic atmosphere. 

Łącza - Forester

Łącza - Monument to the hunting club

Łącza - Church of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Łącza - Church of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Łącza - Church of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Łącza - Church of Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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Secret ponds in Smolnica

There are two ponds in Smolnica, invisible from the main road. Ponds hidden among trees are a good place to hide from the noise of the city. There are not many people here, usually only calm, patient, and quiet anglers. 

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Toń

Smolnica - Pond Słoneczny

Smolnica - Pond Słoneczny

Smolnica - Pond Słoneczny

Smolnica - Pond Słoneczny

Smolnica - Pond Słoneczny

Smolnica - Pond Słoneczny

Smolnica - Pond Słoneczny

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