Bergstoppar i Tatra

Majestic Mountain Peaks

The High Tatras contain the highest elevations of the Carpathian Mountains, centered around Gerlachovský štít at 2,655 meters. This range features diverse terrain, from the cable-car accessible Lomnický štít to the symbolic Kriváň peak. Notable landmarks include the cross-border summit of Rysy and glacial formations like Skalnaté pleso. Hikers can access several summits via marked trails, including Slavkovský štít and Kôprovský štít, while technical ridges like Wołowy Grzbiet define the border between Poland and Slovakia.

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Lomnicky Peak

Lomnický štít is one of the highest and most visited mountain peaks in the High Tatras mountains of Slovakia.

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Rysy

Rysy is a mountain in the crest of the High Tatras, eastern part of the Tatra Mountains, lying on the border between Poland and Slovakia.

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Gerlach

Gerlachovský štít, informally referred to as Gerlach, is the highest peak in the High Tatras, in Slovakia, and in the Carpathian Mountains.

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Kriváň

Kriváň () is a mountain in the High Tatras, Slovakia, that dominates the upper part of the former Liptov County.

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Skalnaté pleso

Skalnaté pleso is a glacial lake and a well-known goal for many locals and tourists that head to the High Tatras.

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Veľká Svišťovka

Veľká Svišťovka (2037 m a.s.l.) is a peak sought by many tourists as the hike takes a little over an hour from Skalnaté pleso - a glacial…

Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Jahňací Peak

Jahňací Peak 2229 m a.s.l. is an accessible peak of the High Tatras. This hike is among the difficult ones and takes about 11 hours.

Michal Klajban / CC BY-SA 3.0

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Slavkovský Peak

Slavkovský štít is the fourth highest mountain peak that can be reached on a marked trail in the High Tatra mountains in Slovakia.

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Kôprovský Peak

Kôprovský Peak (2367 m a.s.l.) and is not as sought by tourists due to a nearby Rysy mountain range which is more attractive for its alpine…

Adam Opioła, Jerzy Opioła / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Wołowy Grzbiet

A mountain ridge in the High Tatras situated on the border between Poland and Slovakia. It forms part of the main Tatra ridge separating the Mengusovská and Rybie Potok valleys.

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Buczynowe Turnie

A mountain massif in the Polish High Tatras reaching a maximum elevation of 2,184 meters. It is traversed by the Orla Perć, a challenging high-altitude hiking trail.

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Rówień nad Kępą

A wide mountain plateau located in the Polish High Tatras. It is situated above the Morskie Oko valley, providing a flat expanse amidst the surrounding steep granite peaks.