Nadspady is a small, hanging valley in the High Tatras, tucked away about 150 metres above the Morskie Oko Cirque. This is a place rarely visited by regular hikers but well known to climbers and TOPR mountain rescuers - a rugged corner of the Tatras far from the crowds.

This flat-bottomed glacial cirque is enclosed on all sides by striking rock formations: to the southeast rise the foothills of Turnia Zwornikowa, to the west stand Mnichowe Baby and the threshold of Dolina za Mnichem, while to the northwest the slopes of Miedziane descend from Mnichowa Płaśń. Between Turnia Zwornikowa and Mnich runs Mnichowy Żleb, a gully filling the valley with rock debris. The small Mnichowy Potok stream flows through here and disappears into the rubble, only to reappear lower down on a rocky ledge, forming the scenic Dwoista Siklawa waterfall just above the northwestern shore of Morskie Oko. In winter, the frozen waterfalls become a training destination for climbers, while in summer the place sees few visitors due to its steep terrain covered in dwarf mountain pine, Swiss pine and mountain ash.

• The yellow-marked trail (Ceprostrada) crossing the slopes of Miedziane passes several dozen metres above Nadspady - reaching it requires good fitness and mountain experience
• Nadspady itself is not a marked hiking trail - the area is mainly used by climbers, especially in winter

• This is not an official hiking trail - navigating Nadspady requires mountaineering experience, particularly in winter
• In winter, it forms part of the approach to the Kuluar Kurtyki, popular among climbers
• The terrain is steep with numerous rock walls - caution is required

Interesting fact: the name Nadspady has been used for decades, mainly by TOPR rescuers, though it only appeared on maps in 1984 under the unexpected name Mnichowy Kocioł - to this day many climbers, including historian Władysław Cywiński, prefer the traditional name Nadspady.