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Gerlachovský štít ( Slovak pronunciation ⓘ, translated into English as Gerlachov Peak, German: Gerlsdorfer Spitze, Hungarian: Gerlachfalvi-csúcs ), informally referred to as Gerlach, is the highest peak in the High Tatras, in Slovakia, and in the Carpathian Mountains. Its elevation is usually listed at 2654.4 m above mean sea level.
- 2,654.4 m (8,709 ft)
- 2,355 m (7,726 ft)
- 509 km (316 mi)
The impressive massif of Gerlachovský štít (2655 m) is the highest summit in the Tatras and the whole Carpathian range. This peculiarity proved irresistible to early climbers, who included the famous alpinist Mór Dechy in 1874. Apparently, the first recorded ascent was that made by Johann Still with some companions and chamois hunters in 1834.
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- 49.15000°N / 20.08330°E
- 8709 ft / 2655 m
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Gerlachovský štít (hovorovo Gerlach; poľ. Gerlach [pozn 1], maď. Gerlachfalvi csúcs, Gerlafalvi csúcs) [3] je najvyšší vrch a jeden z najmohutnejších masívov Tatier, Slovenska aj celých Karpát. Leží v juhovýchodnej rázsoche Zadného Gerlachu, od ktorého ho oddeľuje Gerlachovské sedlo.
Nov 21, 2023 · The highest peak in the High Tatras (and the Carpathian Mountains) is Gerlachovský štít at 2,655 meters. Lomnicky štít (2,633 meters), the third highest peak in the mountain range, is easily accessible by cable car. If you are really lucky, you can spot a Tatra chamois, a highly endangered animal resembling a mountain goat.
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Jan 7, 2024 · Height of the peak: 2655 m. Climbing distance: 3 km (one way) Time to ascend to Gerlachovský Štít: 3-6 hours up, 2-4 hours back. Elevation climbed: 1007 m up (one way) Water availability on the mountain: Only at the starting point. Difficulty level: ***** (6 stars maximum)
Category: Geography & Travel. Also called: Gerlachovka. Formerly (1949–61): Stalin Peak. Gerlach Peak. South face of Gerlach Peak, in the High Tatra range of the Carpathian Mountains, Slovakia. Gerlach Peak, highest peak (8,711 feet [2,655 metres]) of the Carpathian Mountains and of Slovakia. It is in the High Tatra range near the Polish border.
The mountain hotel Sliezsky dom is the starting point for the trip to the tallest mountain of Slovakia - the Gerlachovský štít peak (2,655 m). The route leads by the terrace-shaped Velická dolina valley, with a beautiful 15 m tall Velický vodopád waterfall. For its botanical diversity, the terrace above the Velický vodopád waterfall ...
