Miedziane (2233 m a.s.l.) is a massive, rugged peak in the Polish High Tatras, tucked between the Valley of Five Polish Lakes and the Rybi Potok Valley near Morskie Oko. Wild, largely untouched, and far from the busy tourist trails, it offers a rare glimpse into the raw character of the High Tatras.
The ridge of Miedziane stretches roughly 1400 metres from Szpiglasowa Pass to Marchwiczna Pass, running in a remarkably even line to the north-east. The slopes dropping towards the Rybi Potok Valley are made of solid rock and feature striking formations such as the Eagle Pillar, the Miedziany Bastion, and the Pocket Crags. The north-western slopes facing the Valley of Five Polish Lakes are far more brittle and crumbling, and at their foot lies Hruby Piarg — the largest scree cone in that valley. In summer the landscape is austere and magnificent; in winter the peak becomes a serious mountaineering challenge.
How to reach the summitThe name Miedziane comes from the Polish word for copper — copper mining was carried out on its slopes in the 18th century. In the 19th century, a famous Panorama of the Tatras was painted from its summit and exhibited in Warsaw.