High Tatras

Vysoké Tatry · Tatry Wysokie

All countries 72🇸🇰 Slovakia 44🇵🇱 Poland 28

The High Tatras are the granite heart of the range, with Gerlachovský štít (2,655 m), Rysy, Lomnický štít and Kriváň. Most summits can be reached only by waymarked trails; the Polish route up Rysy has chains, and Gerlach may be climbed only with a licensed mountain guide.

Elevation
766–2,655 m
Highest summit
Gerlachovský štít, 2,655 m
Area
≈ 429 km²
Countries
Slovakia, Poland
Part of
Tatras
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On the map

Waymarked trails · 16

Małe Ciche Zgorzelisko – Małe Ciche LichajówkiEasyOne-dayMarkedMałe Ciche Zgorzelisko Małe Ciche LichajówkiElevation profile838–1 101 m3.4 kmascent 258 m≈ 1.5 h walkingWierch Poroniec – Rusinowa PolanaEasyOne-dayMarkedWierch Poroniec Rusinowa PolanaElevation profile1 102–1 211 m3.2 kmascent 114 m≈ 1 h walkingPod Mnichem – Junction to Szpiglasowa PassEasyOne-dayMarkedPod Mnichem Junction to Szpiglasowa PassElevation profile1 409–1 794 m2.3 km≈ 30 min walkingRusinowa Polana – Rówień WaksmundzkaEasyOne-dayMarkedRusinowa Polana Rówień WaksmundzkaElevation profile1 208–1 483 m2.2 kmascent 260 m≈ 1 h walkingRówień Waksmundzka – Polana Pod WołoszynemEasyOne-dayMarkedRówień Waksmundzka Polana Pod WołoszynemElevation profile1 249–1 417 m2 kmascent 29 m≈ 30 min walkingZadni Upłaz – KrzyżneEasyOne-dayMarkedZadni Upłaz KrzyżneElevation profile1 617–2 107 m2.8 km≈ 45 min walkingSchronisko PTTK Murowaniec – Zadni UpłazEasyOne-dayMarkedSchronisko PTTK Murowaniec Zadni UpłazElevation profile1 440–1 675 m2.5 kmascent 217 m≈ 1 h walkingPsia Trawka – Rówień WaksmundzkaEasyOne-dayMarkedPsia Trawka Rówień WaksmundzkaElevation profile1 191–1 419 m3.3 km≈ 45 min walkingZazadnia – Rusinowa PolanaEasyOne-dayMarkedZazadnia Rusinowa PolanaElevation profile948–1 210 m2.7 kmascent 251 m≈ 1 h walking

Peaks

RysyPeakRysy🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 2 501 mRysy (German Meeraugspitze, Hungarian Tengerszem-csúcs) is a mountain on the main ridge of the High Tatras, on the...ŚwinicaPeakŚwinica🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 2 302 mŚwinica (Slovak: Svinica) is a 2,302 m summit on the main ridge of the Tatra Mountains, right on the Polish–Slovak...Kozi WierchPeakKozi Wierch🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 2 291 mKozi Wierch (Slovak: Kozí vrch) is a 2,291 m peak in the High Tatras and the highest mountain with noticeable...Szpiglasowy WierchPeakSzpiglasowy Wierch🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 2 172 mSzpiglasowy Wierch (Slovak: Hrubý štít) is a 2,172 m summit on the main ridge of the High Tatras, on the Polish...KościelecPeakKościelec🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 2 155 mKościelec is a 2,155 m peak in the High Tatras, in Poland's Dolina Gąsienicowa.

What to see

Morskie OkoLakeMorskie Oko🇵🇱 PolandMorskie Oko (“Eye of the Sea”) is a glacial lake in the Rybi Potok Valley at 1,395 m, at the foot of the...Czarny Staw GąsienicowyLakeCzarny Staw Gąsienicowy🇵🇱 PolandCzarny Staw Gąsienicowy lies in the High Tatras, in a glacial cirque in the eastern part of the Gąsienicowa Valley,...Wodogrzmoty Mickiewicza (Mickiewicz Waterfalls)WaterfallWodogrzmoty Mickiewicza (Mickiewicz Waterfalls)🇵🇱 PolandWodogrzmoty Mickiewicza (the Mickiewicz Waterfalls) are a chain of falls in the High Tatras on the Roztoka stream,...Czarny Staw pod RysamiLakeCzarny Staw pod Rysami🇵🇱 PolandCzarny Staw pod Rysami (the Black Lake below Rysy) lies in a glacial cirque of the Rybi Potok Valley, directly above...Wielki Staw PolskiLakeWielki Staw Polski🇵🇱 PolandWielki Staw Polski (the Great Polish Lake) lies in the High Tatras, in the Valley of the Five Polish Lakes, at 1,665...Wielka Siklawa WaterfallWaterfallWielka Siklawa Waterfall🇵🇱 PolandWielka Siklawa (also simply Siklawa) is Poland's highest waterfall. The Roztoka stream, flowing out of Wielki Staw...

Craft and local food

Shepherd's Hut on Rusinowa PolanaCheese dairies & pasturesShepherd's Hut on Rusinowa Polana🇵🇱 PolandRusinowa Polana is one of the most beautiful mountain glades in the Polish Tatras, and from May to October it is home...

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