Pośredni Wodogrzmot — the Middle Waterfall — is the most visible of the three famous Mickiewicz Waterfalls in the High Tatras. It plunges over a rocky ledge on the Roztoka stream, and its thunderous roar carries far across the valley, especially after heavy rain or spring snowmelt. A truly unforgettable stop on the road to Morskie Oko.

The waterfall is framed by the wild cliffs of Turnie nad Szczotami and the Wołoszyn massif. On the slopes of Roztoska Czuba, a rare relict forest of larch and Swiss pine adds a unique, almost primeval atmosphere. In spring the water is at its most powerful and dramatic. Summer brings a gentler mood but the scenery remains spectacular. In winter, frozen cascades turn the spot into something out of a fairytale.

• Palenica Białczańska (car park) — along the Balzer Road (paved path), approx. 40 min up / 50 min down, easy. The Middle Waterfall is clearly visible directly from the stone bridge built in 1900.
• Stara Roztoka shelter — green trail along the Roztoka Valley, approx. 15 min up / 10 min down, easy.
• Równia Waksmundzka (from Toporowa Cyrla direction) — approx. 1 h 15 min down to the waterfalls, moderate.

• The Middle Waterfall is best seen from the stone bridge on the Balzer Road — no need to leave the path.
• The green trail connecting Roztoka shelter with the Valley of Five Polish Lakes crosses the road right here.
• A wooden storage building, portable toilets and a natural viewpoint are located near the bridge.

The waterfalls were named after the Polish poet Adam Mickiewicz in 1891 by the Tatra Society — to commemorate the transfer of his remains to Wawel Cathedral. Ironically, Mickiewicz himself never once visited the Tatras!