Berggipfel in Zakopane

Majestic Mountain Peaks

This collection features the prominent summits and ridges of the Tatra Mountains surrounding Zakopane. It spans both the limestone Western Tatras, known for grassy slopes and deep caves, and the rugged, granite High Tatras. Key highlights include the iconic Giewont with its summit cross, the accessible Kasprowy Wierch reachable by cable car, and the challenging technical sections of the Orla Perć ridge. These peaks offer diverse terrain ranging from 1,200 to over 2,300 meters, marking the highest points in the Carpathian range.

Majestic Mountain Peaks — Karte

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Kasprowy Wierch

Kasprowy Wierch is a peak of a long crest in the Western Tatras one of Poland's main winter ski areas.

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Myślenickie Turnie

A 1,354-meter peak in the Western Tatras that serves as the intermediate station for the cable car line to Kasprowy Wierch.

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Nosal

Nosal is a mountain in the Tatra Mountains of Poland, and is 1,206 metres AMSL at its highest.

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Sarnia Skała

A 1,377-meter rocky outcrop in the Western Tatras offering panoramic views of the Giewont north face and the town of Zakopane.

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Wielki Giewont

The highest peak of the Giewont massif at 1,894 meters, distinguished by a 15-meter iron cross installed on its summit in 1901.

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Kopieniec Wielki

A 1,328-meter peak providing clear views of the High Tatras and the Olczyska Valley from its limestone summit.

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Czarne Ściany

A 2,242-meter granite ridge section in the High Tatras, forming part of the challenging Orla Perć hiking trail.

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Buczynowe Czuby

A series of granite peaks in the High Tatras reaching approximately 2,125 meters within the Buczynowe Turnie massif.

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Kozia Przełęcz

A narrow mountain pass at 2,137 meters, known as one of the most technically difficult points on the Orla Perć trail.

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Zmarzłe Czuby

Ridge peaks in the High Tatras reaching 1,902 meters, situated in the massif of the Little Gemsenberg.

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Granaty

A three-peak massif in the High Tatras reaching 2,240 meters, forming a significant and exposed section of the Orla Perć.

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Buczynowe Turnie

A series of jagged granite peaks in the High Tatras with a maximum elevation of 2,184 meters.

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Buczynowe Turnie

A rugged granite massif in the Polish High Tatras reaching an altitude of 2,184 meters.

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Javorový hrebeň

A short mountain ridge in the Western Tatras extending south from the summit of Suchy Wierch Kondracki.

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Świnica

Świnica or Svinica is a mountain in the main crest of the High Tatras, on the Polish-Slovak border. The main peak is at 2,301 m AMSL.

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Mały Bacuch

Steep northwestern slopes in the Western Tatras descending from the Bacug Pass toward the Mała Łąka Valley.

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Skoruśniak

A long, forested ridge in the Western Tatras that separates the lower sections of the Mała Łąka and Miętusia valleys.

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Jaworzyńskie Czoła

The northern termination of the Kopa Magury ridge, located within the Western Tatras near Zakopane.

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Grzybowiec

A forested ridge elevation in the Western Tatras situated between the Mały Giewont and the Łysanki massif.

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Długi Giewont

The eastern part of the Giewont massif, featuring a 1.3-kilometer long ridge that reaches an elevation of 1,867 meters.

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Beskid / Beskyd

A 2,012-meter peak on the main Tatra ridge marking the border between Poland and Slovakia.

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Mały Giewont

A craggy 1,735-meter limestone peak in the Giewont massif characterized by numerous distinct rock formations.

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Kościelec

Kościelec is a mountain in the High Tatras in the Gąsienicowa Valley of Poland.

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Krajná Kopa / Skrajna Turnia

A 2,156-meter granite peak on the Polish-Slovak border, located within the Świnica massif of the High Tatras.

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Butorowy Wierch

A 1,160-meter peak in the Gubałówka Range featuring a chairlift and broad views of the Tatra Mountains.

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Prostredná kopa / Pośrednia Turnia

A 2,128-meter peak on the main ridge of the High Tatras, situated between Świnica and Skrajna Turnia.

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Zadni Kościelec

A 2,162-meter granite peak in the High Tatras, separated from the main Kościelec summit by the Kościelcowa Pass.

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Mały Kościelec

An 1,863-meter ridge in the High Tatras, noted for its proximity to the symbolic Karłowicz memorial stone.

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Mała Królowa Kopa

A 1,577-meter peak located on the northern ridge of Kasprowy Wierch in the Western Tatras.

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Wielka Królowa Kopa

A 1,531-meter peak situated along the northern ridge of Kasprowy Wierch in the Western Tatras.

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Zamarła Turnia

A 2,179-meter peak famous among climbers for its near-vertical 140-meter southern granite face.

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Wielka Buczynowa Turnia

The highest summit of the Buczynowe Turnie massif in the High Tatras, reaching 2,183 meters.

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Zadnia Pańszczycka Czuba

A 2,174-meter peak in the High Tatras located within the ridge of Żółta Turnia.

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Skrajna Pańszczycka Czuba

A 2,135-meter summit in the High Tatras, part of the ridge connecting Żółta Turnia with the Granaty massif.

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Wierch pod Fajki

A 2,135-meter peak in the High Tatras known for its jagged rock formations and popularity with climbers.

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Mylna Kopa

A 2,162-meter summit in the High Tatras situated on the ridge between Zadni Kościelec and Świnica.

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Pańszczycka Turnia

A 2,105-meter peak in the High Tatras overlooking the Pańszczyca Valley.

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Orla Baszta

A 2,175-meter granite peak in the High Tatras located along the exposed Orla Perć hiking trail.

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Niebieska Turnia

A 2,262-meter peak in the High Tatras, situated between Świnica and the Gąsienicowa Pass.

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Budzowa Igła

A distinctive granite rock needle approximately 2,100 meters high located in the Buczynowe Turnie massif.

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Zadni Granat

The highest of the three Granaty peaks at 2,240 meters, located in the High Tatras.

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Pośredni Granat

The middle peak of the Granaty massif in the High Tatras, reaching an elevation of 2,234 meters.

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Skrajny Granat

The northernmost peak of the Granaty massif at 2,225 meters, marking a junction of several high-altitude trails.

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Suchy Wierch Kondracki / Suchá kopa

An 1,890-meter peak in the Western Tatras located on the border between Poland and Slovakia.

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Goričkova kopa / Goryczkowa Czuba

A 1,913-meter peak on the main Tatra ridge, offering views over the Goryczkowa and Cicha valleys.

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Pośredni Goryczkowy Wierch / Prostredný Goričkový vrch

An 1,874-meter peak in the Western Tatras situated on the border ridge near Kasprowy Wierch.

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Gąsienicowa Turnia

A 2,280-meter peak in the High Tatras located within the Świnica massif.

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Żółta Turnia

A 2,087-meter peak in the High Tatras known for the yellow-tinted lichen on its rock faces.

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Czarny Mniszek

A 2,178-meter granite peak in the High Tatras, part of the Kozi Wierch massif.