Lakes of the Slovak Carpathians: Tatras, Slovak Central Mountains

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31 lakes of the Slovak Carpathians on karpaty.rocks — with photos, descriptions and a map. Most are in: Tatras (20), Slovak Central Mountains (2). Use the filters to pick a range or other options; the map shows everything nearby.

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Skalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable CarLakeSkalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable CarSlovakiaTatranská Lomnica · High Tatras1 751 m above sea levelarea 1.2 haup to 2 m deepSkalnaté pleso is a small moraine lake in the lowest cirque of the Skalnatá valley below Lomnický štít, at about 1,751–1,754 m.
Starina Reservoir in Poloniny National ParkLakeStarina Reservoir in Poloniny National ParkSlovakiaStakčín · Bieszczady338 m above sea levelarea 3.1 km²A lake with a village beneath it Starina is the largest drinking-water reservoir in Slovakia and, according to Slovak sources, the largest source of drinking water in Central Europe.
Počúvadlo — historic mining lake below SitnoLakePočúvadlo — historic mining lake below SitnoSlovakiaBanská Štiavnica · Štiavnica Mountains679 m above sea levelarea 11.7 ha11–20 m deepPočúvadlo (Počúvadlianske jazero) is the largest of the Štiavnica tajchs — historic artificial ponds built by the miners of Banská Štiavnica to drive the machinery of mines and smelters.
Štrbské plesoLakeŠtrbské plesoSlovakiaHigh Tatras1 346 m above sea levelarea 19.8 haup to 26 m deepŠtrbské pleso is the emblem of the Slovak Tatras: a large mountain lake at 1,346 m surrounded by spruce forest, hotels and High Tatra peaks.
Liptovská MaraLakeLiptovská MaraSlovakiaLiptovský Trnovec · Choč Mountains566 m above sea levelarea 27 km²up to 45 m deepLiptovská Mara is a large reservoir on the Váh river in central Liptov, by the town of Liptovský Mikuláš, with views of the Western and Low Tatras.
Orava Reservoir and Slanica IslandLakeOrava Reservoir and Slanica IslandSlovakiaNámestovoarea 35 km²up to 38 m deepThe “Orava Sea” below Babia hora Orava Reservoir (Oravská priehrada), jokingly called the “Orava Sea” by locals, lies in northern Slovakia, in the historic region of Orava, close to the Polish border.
Zemplínska šírava — the “Slovak Sea” below the VihorlatLakeZemplínska šírava — the “Slovak Sea” below the VihorlatSlovakiaKalužaarea 33 km²up to 14.7 m deepThe “Slovak Sea” by the Ukrainian border Zemplínska šírava is a large reservoir in eastern Slovakia, in the Bodrog basin below the Vihorlat hills.
Morské oko — the largest lake of the Vihorlat hillsLakeMorské oko — the largest lake of the Vihorlat hillsSlovakiaZemplínske Hámre · Vihorlat Mountains618 m above sea levelarea 13.8 haup to 25.1 m deepThe other Morské oko Not to be confused with its Tatra namesake: this is Morské oko in the Vihorlat hills of eastern Slovakia, a few dozen kilometres from the Ukrainian border.
Popradské pleso and the Symbolic CemeteryLakePopradské pleso and the Symbolic CemeterySlovakiaVyšné Hágy · High Tatras1 494 m above sea levelarea 6.9 haup to 17 m deepPopradské pleso is a glacial lake in the Mengusovská valley at 1,494 m, below the cliffs of Ostrva. It covers 6.88 ha and is 17 m deep — the fourth-largest tarn of the Slovak Tatras.
Ružín reservoir on the HornádLakeRužín reservoir on the HornádSlovakiaMalá Lodina · Slovak Ore Mountains327 m above sea levelarea 3.9 km²up to 54 m deepRužín is a reservoir on the Hornád river in the deep, winding valley of the Čierna hora hills, the north-eastern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, a dozen or so kilometres north-west of Košice.
The Štiavnica tajchy – historic mining lakes of Banská ŠtiavnicaLakeThe Štiavnica tajchy – historic mining lakes of Banská ŠtiavnicaSlovakiaŠtiavnické Bane · Štiavnica Mountains735 m above sea levelup to 21 m deepThe Štiavnica tajchy are a system of historic artificial lakes in the Štiavnica Mountains (Štiavnické vrchy) around the mining town of Banská Štiavnica in central Slovakia.
Zelené pleso (Kežmarské)LakeZelené pleso (Kežmarské)SlovakiaKežmarské Žľaby · High Tatras1 545 m above sea levelarea 1.8 haup to 4.5 m deepZelené pleso, often called Kežmarské Zelené pleso, is a moraine lake in the Dolina Zeleného plesa valley in the north-east of the High Tatras, at 1,545 m.
Palcmanská Maša reservoirLakePalcmanská Maša reservoirSlovakiaDedinky · Slovak Paradise786 m above sea levelarea 85–86.5 haPalcmanská Maša is the largest reservoir in the Slovak Paradise. It lies on the upper course of the Hnilec river, in a basin-like widening of the valley below the southern rocky cliffs of the...
Roháčske plesáLakeRoháčske plesáSlovakiaWestern Tatras1 562 m above sea levelarea 2.2 haup to 7 m deepRoháčske plesá are a cascade of four glacial lakes at the head of Roháčska dolina in the Western Tatras, in the Orava region.
Velické pleso and Sliezsky domLakeVelické pleso and Sliezsky domSlovakiaNová Polianka · High Tatras1 663 m above sea levelarea 2.2 haup to 4.5 m deepVelické pleso is the largest lake of the Velická valley in the High Tatras, at 1,663 m, at the foot of Gerlachovský štít — the highest peak of the Tatras.
Vrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleyLakeVrbické pleso in the Demänovská valleySlovakiaDemänovská Dolina · Low Tatras1 113 m above sea levelarea 0.7–0.7 haup to 8 m deepVrbické pleso is the largest natural lake in the Low Tatras. It lies at 1,113 m in the upper western part of the Demänovská dolina, on the right-hand slope of the side valley of the Zadná voda...
Veľká Domaša reservoirLakeVeľká Domaša reservoirSlovakiaKvakovce · Zemplén Mountains156 m above sea levelarea 14.2–15.1 km²32–35 m deepVeľká Domaša (often just Domaša) is a large reservoir on the Ondava river in the Ondavská vrchovina hills, south of the Low Beskids ridge, in the Prešov Region of eastern Slovakia.
Temnosmrečinské plesáLakeTemnosmrečinské plesáSlovakiaHigh Tatras1 674 m above sea levelarea 12 haup to 37.8 m deepThe Temnosmrečinské plesá (Polish: Ciemnosmreczyńskie Stawy) are two glacial lakes in Temnosmrečinská dolina, a right-hand branch of Kôprová dolina in the High Tatras, within the Tatra National...
Modré plesoLakeModré plesoSlovakiaStarý Smokovec · High Tatras2 192 m above sea levelarea 0.4 haup to 4.5 m deepModré pleso (the Blue Tarn) is the highest permanent lake in the whole Tatras. It lies at 2,192 m (Czech and German sources give 2,189 m) in Dolinka pod Sedielkom, a side branch of Malá Studená...
Veľké Hincovo plesoLakeVeľké Hincovo plesoSlovakiaVyšné Hágy · High Tatras1 946 m above sea levelarea 20.1 haup to 53.7 m deepVeľké Hincovo pleso is the largest and deepest glacial lake in the Slovak part of the Tatras and in all of Slovakia. It lies in the Hincova kotlina basin — one of the highest steps of the...
Capie plesoLakeCapie plesoSlovakiaŠtrbské Pleso · High Tatras2 075 m above sea levelarea 3 haup to 17.5 m deepCapie pleso is the largest lake of Mlynická dolina in the western High Tatras, within Tatra National Park (TANAP). It fills a typical glacial basin in Capí kotol — one of the two cirques at the...
Jamnícke plesáLakeJamnícke plesáSlovakiaWestern Tatras1 732 m above sea levelarea 1.1 haup to 8.2 m deepJamnícke plesá are two glacial lakes in the upper part of Jamnícka dolina in the Western Tatras, in the Liptov region, within Tatra National Park (TANAP).
Päť Spišských plies (Five Spiš Tarns)LakePäť Spišských plies (Five Spiš Tarns)SlovakiaStarý Smokovec · High Tatras2 014 m above sea levelarea 3.5 haup to 10 m deepPäť Spišských plies (the Five Spiš Tarns) is a group of five glacial lakes at the very head of Malá Studená dolina in the Slovak High Tatras, within Tatra National Park (TANAP) and the Studené...
Biele plesá (White Tarns)LakeBiele plesá (White Tarns)SlovakiaKežmarské Žľaby · Belianske Tatras1 612 m above sea levelarea 0.8–1 haBiele plesá (the White Tarns) are a group of nine small lakes in Dolina Bielych plies in the north-east of the High Tatras, in the Tatra National Park (TANAP).
Batizovské plesoLakeBatizovské plesoSlovakiaVyšné Hágy · High Tatras1 884 m above sea levelarea 3.5 haup to 8.7 m deepBatizovské pleso is a high-mountain lake in the Batizovská valley at 1,884 m, right below the walls of Gerlachovský štít (2,655 m) — the highest peak of the Tatras and of Slovakia.
Dlhé pleso (Velická dolina)LakeDlhé pleso (Velická dolina)SlovakiaNová Polianka · High Tatras1 939 m above sea levelarea 0.6 haup to 5 m deepDlhé pleso (the Long Tarn) in Velická dolina is a small elongated lake in the High Tatras, within Tatra National Park (TANAP).
Zbojnícke plesáLakeZbojnícke plesáSlovakiaStarý Smokovec · High Tatras1 958 m above sea levelarea 0.7 haup to 7 m deepZbojnícke plesá (the Brigands' Tarns) are a group of small glacial lakes on Zbojnícka pláň, the broad, gently sloping upper storey of Veľká Studená dolina in the High Tatras, within Tatra National...
Jamské plesoLakeJamské plesoSlovakiaVyšné Hágy · High Tatras1 447 m above sea levelarea 0.5–0.7 ha4.2–5 m deepJamské pleso is a small forest lake at the foot of Kriváň, an hour's walk west of Štrbské Pleso. It lies at 1,447 m among the massive moraine ridges of Važecká dolina, which continue the southern...
Wahlenbergove plesáLakeWahlenbergove plesáSlovakiaVyšné Hágy · High Tatras2 157 m above sea levelarea 5.2 haup to 20.6 m deepWahlenbergove plesá are two glacial lakes in the upper part of Furkotská dolina in the western High Tatras, within Tatra National Park (TANAP).
Litvorové plesoLakeLitvorové plesoSlovakiaVyšné Hágy · High Tatras1 863 m above sea levelarea 1.7 haup to 19.1 m deepLitvorové pleso (Polish: Litworowy Staw) is a glacial cirque lake in the upper part of Litvorová dolina, a side branch of Bielovodská dolina on the northern side of the High Tatras, in the Tatra...

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2,192 mhighest point: Modré pleso

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How many lakes of the Slovak Carpathians are in the karpaty.rocks catalogue?

The catalogue lists 31 lakes. Most of them are in these ranges: Tatras (20), Slovak Central Mountains (2).

Which of them lie highest?

Modré pleso — 2,192 m above sea level. Next by height: Wahlenbergove plesá (2,157 m), Capie pleso (2,075 m) and Päť Spišských plies (2,014 m).

Which lakes of the Slovak Carpathians are viewed most often?

The most viewed on the site: Skalnaté pleso, Observatory and Lomnický štít Cable Car, Štrbské pleso, Popradské pleso and the Symbolic Cemetery, Zelené pleso and Zemplínska šírava — the “Slovak Sea” below the Vihorlat.

Which other countries are in the “Lakes” catalogue?

🇺🇦 Ukraine — 21, 🇵🇱 Poland — 20.