The forests in the valley Malachovská find Ortútska lake. It's kept mountain lake with many rare species of wetland flora and fauna. At the lake there are wooden bridges, pier and information panel. The lake is usually overgrown with sedge. Ortútska lake was named after the nearby settlement of mercury, which was named after the fact that mercury was mined here. The lake is linked some rumors that say, for example, that the lake was created after mining disasters - flooding large mine shafts. In fact, the lake was created naturally. The lake can be reached from the village Malachov. The forests in the valley Malachovská find Ortútska lake. It's kept mountain lake with many rare species of wetland flora and fauna. At the lake there are wooden bridges, pier and information panel. The lake is usually overgrown with sedge. Ortútska lake was named after the nearby settlement of mercury, which was named after the fact that mercury was mined here. The lake is linked some rumors that say, for example, that the lake was created after mining disasters - flooding large mine shafts. In fact, the lake was created naturally. The lake can be reached from the village Malachov. Read on