Western Carpathians

Západné Karpaty · Karpaty Zachodnie

All countries 211🇸🇰 Slovakia 116🇵🇱 Poland 95🇨🇿 Czechia🇭🇺 Hungary🇦🇹 Austria

The Western Carpathians cover Slovakia, southern Poland, eastern Czechia and northern Hungary. They hold the highest part of the whole arc: the granite Tatras with their glacial lakes, the limestone Pieniny and Greater Fatra, and the forested Beskids with a dense network of waymarked trails and well-run mountain huts.

Elevation
100–2,655 m
Highest summit
Gerlachovský štít, 2,655 m
Area
≈ 28,263 km²
Countries
Slovakia, Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Austria
Silesian BeskidsMoravian-Silesian BeskidsJavorníkyWhite CarpathiansŻywiec BeskidsBabia GóraLittle BeskidsMaków BeskidsIsland BeskidsGorceSądecki BeskidsPieninySpiš MaguraTatrasHigh TatrasWestern TatrasBelianske TatrasPodhale and SpišChoč MountainsLesser FatraGreater FatraStrážov MountainsLow TatrasSlovak ParadiseSlovak Ore MountainsSlovak Central MountainsLittle CarpathiansMátraBükkZemplén MountainsBörzsöny and CserhátLow BeskidsBieszczadyVihorlat MountainsBihor-Vlădeasa MountainsPădurea CraiuluiMeseș and Plopiș MountainsRivna Polonyna

Ranges and massifs

Outer Western Carpathians 11Inner Western Carpathians 200

On the map

Waymarked trails · 100

Biela voda, car park – Jahňací štítModerateOne-dayMarkedBiela voda, car park Jahňací štítElevation profile917–2 163 m10.1 kmascent 1 237 m≈ 5 h walkingJunction at Žabí potok – RysyEasyOne-dayMarkedJunction at Žabí potok RysyElevation profile1 626–2 466 m4.3 km≈ 1 h walkingJaszczurówka – Olczyska MeadowEasyOne-dayMarkedJaszczurówka Olczyska MeadowElevation profile898–1 048 m2 kmascent 137 m≈ 45 min walkingStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station – Velická PoľanaEasyOne-dayMarkedStarý Smokovec, TEŽ station Velická PoľanaElevation profile996–1 570 m5.6 kmascent 566 m≈ 2.5 h walkingTatranská Lomnica – Lysá PoľanaHardMulti-dayMarkedTatranská Lomnica Lysá PoľanaElevation profile853–2 268 m27.3 kmascent 1 400 m≈ 9.5 h walkingTatranské zruby – Junction above ZrubyEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranské zruby Junction above ZrubyElevation profile1 006–1 394 m2.3 kmascent 368 m≈ 1.5 h walkingTatranská Kotlina, Čárda – Veľké Biele TarnModerateOne-dayMarkedTatranská Kotlina, Čárda Veľké Biele TarnElevation profile763–1 623 m9.4 kmascent 887 m≈ 4 h walkingTatranská Lesná – Waterfalls of Studený StreamEasyOne-dayMarkedTatranská Lesná Waterfalls of Studený StreamElevation profile922–1 237 m3.9 kmascent 311 m≈ 1.5 h walkingSedlo Zábrať – Junction of Jamnická and Račková ValleysHardMulti-dayMarkedSedlo Zábrať Junction of Jamnická and Račková ValleysElevation profile962–2 176 m26.6 kmascent 2 450 m≈ 11.5 h walking

Peaks · 24

Gerlachovský štítPeakGerlachovský štít🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 655 mGerlachovský štít (colloquially Gerlach; Polish Gerlach, German Gerlsdorfer Spitze) is the highest peak of the High...Lomnický štítPeakLomnický štít🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 634 mLomnický štít (Polish Łomnica, German Lomnitzer Spitze) is one of the highest and most visited peaks of the High Tatras.RysyPeakRysy🇵🇱 Polandaltitude 2 501 mRysy (German Meeraugspitze, Hungarian Tengerszem-csúcs) is a mountain on the main ridge of the High Tatras, on the...KriváňPeakKriváň🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 495 mKriváň (Polish Krywań) is a 2495 m peak (precisely 2494.7 m) in the south-western part of the High Tatras in Slovakia.Slavkovský štítPeakSlavkovský štít🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 452 mSlavkovský štít (Polish Sławkowski Szczyt, German Schlagendorfer Spitze) is a broad, massive peak 2452 m high in the...Východná VysokáPeakVýchodná Vysoká🇸🇰 Slovakiaaltitude 2 429 mVýchodná Vysoká ("Eastern High One"; Polish Mała Wysoka) is a pyramid-shaped peak 2429 m high (more precisely 2428.6...

What to see · 58

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...Roháčsky WaterfallWaterfallRoháčsky Waterfall🇸🇰 SlovakiaRoháčsky waterfall (Roháčsky vodopád) is the best-known waterfall of the Western Tatras, in the Roháče massif about...Zelené pleso (Kežmarské)LakeZelené pleso (Kežmarské)🇸🇰 SlovakiaZelené pleso, often called Kežmarské Zelené pleso, is a moraine lake in the Dolina Zeleného plesa valley in the north...Niedzica Castle (Dunajec Castle)CastleNiedzica Castle (Dunajec Castle)🇵🇱 PolandDunajec Castle in Niedzica is one of the most beautiful castles in Poland.Kmeťov Waterfall in Kôprová ValleyWaterfallKmeťov Waterfall in Kôprová Valley🇸🇰 SlovakiaKmeťov waterfall (Kmeťov vodopád) is a powerful two-step waterfall in the Kôprová dolina valley in the western High...Popradské pleso and the Symbolic CemeteryLakePopradské pleso and the Symbolic Cemetery🇸🇰 SlovakiaPopradské pleso is a glacial lake in the Mengusovská valley at 1,494 m, below the cliffs of Ostrva.

Craft and local food · 29

Salaš Krajinka near RužomberokCheese dairies & pasturesSalaš Krajinka near Ružomberok🇸🇰 SlovakiaSalaš Krajinka is a genuine sheep farm on the edge of Ružomberok in lower Liptov.Market under GubałówkaMarkets & fairsMarket under Gubałówka🇵🇱 PolandThe market under Gubałówka (Targ pod Gubałówką) is Zakopane's best-known bazaar and probably the most photographed...Aquapark TatralandiaWater parks & thermal poolsAquapark Tatralandia🇸🇰 SlovakiaAquapark Tatralandia is a large year-round water leisure complex near Liptovský Mikuláš, on the northern shore of the...

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