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High Tatras

January 01, 1970

The High Tatras or High Tatra Mountains (German: Hohe Tatra; Slovak: Vysoké Tatry; Rusyn: Высокі Татри, Vysoki Tatry; Polish: Tatry Wysokie; Hungarian: Magas-Tátra), are a mountain range along the border of northern Slovakia in the Prešov Region, and southern Poland in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship. They are a range of the Tatra Mountains chain.

High Tatras
  • Vysoké Tatry
  • Tatry Wysokie
Panorama of High Tatras.
Peaks, from left to right: Gerlachovský štít, Batizovský štít, Kačací štít, Končistá, Gánok, Vysoká, and Rysy
Highest point
PeakGerlachovský štít, Slovakia
Elevation2,655 m (8,711 ft)
Coordinates49°10′N 20°08′E / 49.167°N 20.133°E / 49.167; 20.133
Geography
High Tatras
Location of the High Tatras in Slovakia and Poland
High Tatras
High Tatras (Poland)
CountriesSlovakia and Poland
StatesPrešov Region and Lesser Poland Voivodeship
RegionsTatra National Park—Tatranský národný park (Slovakia) and Tatra National Park—Tatrzański Park Narodowy (Poland)
Parent rangeEastern Tatras

Description edit

 
Morskie Oko ("Sea Eye"), the largest lake in the Tatra mountains, is found at an elevation of 1,395m and is surrounded by peaks that rise about 1,000m above it.

The mountain range borders the Belianske Tatras to the east, the Podtatranská kotlina to the south, and the Western Tatras to the west. Most of the range, and all the highest peaks, are in Slovakia. The highest peak is Gerlachovský štít, at 2,655 metres (8,711 ft).

Biogeography edit

The High Tatras, having 29 peaks over 2,500 metres (8,200 ft) AMSL are, with the Southern Carpathians, the only mountain ranges with an alpine character and habitats in the entire 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) length of the Carpathian Mountains system. The first European cross-border national park, Tatra National Park, was founded here with Tatra National Park (Tatranský národný park) in Slovakia in 1948, and Tatra National Park (Tatrzański Park Narodowy) in Poland in 1954. The contiguous parks protect UNESCO's trans-border Tatra biosphere reserve.[1]

Fauna

Many rare and endemic animals and plant species are native to the High Tatras. They include the Tatras' endemic goat-antelope and critically endangered species, the Tatra chamois (Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica). Predators include Eurasian brown bear, Eurasian lynx, marten, wolf and fox. The Alpine marmot is common in the range.

Flora

Flora of the High Tatras includes: the endemic Tatra scurvy-grass (Cochlearia tatrae), yellow mountain saxifrage (Saxifraga aizoides), ground covering net-leaved willow (Salix reticulata), Norway spruce (Picea abies), Swiss pine (Pinus cembra), and European larch (Larix decidua).

Peaks edit

Highest peaks edit

 
A young Tatra chamois
 
The alpine character of the High Tatras attracts mountaineers.
 
Kriváň (2,495 metres), considered to be the symbol of Slovakia

The 15 highest peaks of the High Tatras—all located in Slovakia—are:[2]

Peak Elevation (m|ft)
Gerlachovský štít around 2,650 8,711
Gerlachovská veža 2,642 8,668
Lomnický štít 2,633 8,638
Ľadový štít 2,627 8,619
Pyšný štít 2,623 8,605
Zadný Gerlach 2,616 8,583
Lavínový štít 2,606 8,550
Malý Ľadový štít 2,602 8,537
Kotlový štít 2,601 8,533
Lavínová veža 2,600 8,530
Malý Pyšný štít 2,591 8,501
Veľká Litvorová veža 2,581 8 468
Strapatá veža 2,565 8,415
Kežmarský štít 2,556 8,386
Vysoká 2,547 8,356

Other notable peaks edit

Mountain lakes edit

 
Mountain lakes of Czarny Staw pod Rysami and Morskie Oko seen from Rysy.
 
Veľké Žabie pleso (Mengusovské) lake in Žabia Valley

Major lakes edit

Other lakes edit

  • Slovak lakes
    • Zmrzlé pleso
    • Ťažké pleso
    • Ľadové pleso
    • Batizovské pleso
    • Veľké Spišské pleso - 2,019 m, 10 m deep.
    • Veľké Žabie pleso (Mengusovské) - 1,921 m, 7 m deep
    • Vyšné Bielovodské Žabie pleso - 1,699 m, 25 m deep.
    • Nižné Bielovodské Žabie pleso - 1,675 m, 21 m deep.
  • Polish lakes
    • Czarny Staw Gąsienicowy - 1,624 m, 51 m deep.
 
Mountain huts are common in the High Tatras, this one is halfway up Lomnický štít.

Transport edit

  • By TEŽ
    • Line 183: from: Štrbské Pleso - to: Poprad-Tatry
    • Line 184: from: Starý Smokovec - to: Tatranská Lomnica
  • By OŽ
    • Line 182: from: Štrbské Pleso - to: Štrba
  • By ŽSR
    • Line 185: from: Tatranská Lomnica - to: Studený Potok or from: Poprad-Tatry - to: Plaveč
  • By PKP
    • Line 99 from: Chabówka to Zakopane

Culture edit

 
1922 postcard of tourists in the High Tatras.

The area is well known for winter sports. Ski resorts include Štrbské pleso, Starý Smokovec and Tatranská Lomnica in Slovakia, and Zakopane in Poland. The town of Poprad is the gateway to the Slovak Tatra resorts.

People

The Górale people ("highlanders"), a group of indigenous people with a distinctive traditional culture, are of the High Tatras and other mountain ranges and valleys in the Tatra Mountains region.

Ludwig Greiner identified Gerlachovský štít (Gerlachovský Peak) (2,665 metres (8,743 ft)) as the highest summit of the Tatra Mountains, and the entire Carpathian Mountains system. It is also the highest point of Slovakia.

Places and services

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ UNESCO preserves
  2. ^ (in Slovak). Matej Lednár. 2003. Archived from the original on June 9, 2007. Retrieved June 2, 2007.
  • "The Tatras: High, Western, Bela's" (1:50,000 hiking map); BBKart/Marco Polo; 2005.

External links edit

 
Wikimedia Commons has media related to:
High Tatra Mountains (category)
  • UNESCO — Natural Reserves of Tatras Mountains
  • Tatry.org: Tatry Open Directory
  • Tatry.sk: Official town of High Tatry website
  • TldTatry.sk: Tatra Cable Railways
  • Summitpost.org: High Tatra Mountains
  • High Tatra Mountains visualized in 3D
  • 3D scan of Lomnický peak, one of the highest mountain peaks in the High Tatras mountains.

Images edit

  • VysokeTatry.com— various maps of the High Tatras
  • Butkaj.com: photos of villages in the High Tatras — after the 2004 storm calamity.

January 01, 1970
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The High Tatras or High Tatra Mountains German Hohe Tatra Slovak Vysoke Tatry Rusyn Vysoki Tatri Vysoki Tatry Polish Tatry Wysokie Hungarian Magas Tatra are a mountain range along the border of northern Slovakia in the Presov Region and southern Poland in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship They are a range of the Tatra Mountains chain High TatrasVysoke TatryTatry WysokiePanorama of High Tatras Peaks from left to right Gerlachovsky stit Batizovsky stit Kacaci stit Koncista Ganok Vysoka and RysyHighest pointPeakGerlachovsky stit SlovakiaElevation2 655 m 8 711 ft Coordinates49 10 N 20 08 E 49 167 N 20 133 E 49 167 20 133GeographyHigh TatrasLocation of the High Tatras in Slovakia and PolandShow map of SlovakiaHigh TatrasHigh Tatras Poland Show map of PolandCountriesSlovakia and PolandStatesPresov Region and Lesser Poland VoivodeshipRegionsTatra National Park Tatransky narodny park Slovakia and Tatra National Park Tatrzanski Park Narodowy Poland Parent rangeEastern Tatras Contents 1 Description 1 1 Biogeography 2 Peaks 2 1 Highest peaks 2 2 Other notable peaks 3 Mountain lakes 3 1 Major lakes 3 2 Other lakes 4 Transport 5 Culture 6 See also 7 References 8 External links 8 1 ImagesDescription edit nbsp Morskie Oko Sea Eye the largest lake in the Tatra mountains is found at an elevation of 1 395m and is surrounded by peaks that rise about 1 000m above it The mountain range borders the Belianske Tatras to the east the Podtatranska kotlina to the south and the Western Tatras to the west Most of the range and all the highest peaks are in Slovakia The highest peak is Gerlachovsky stit at 2 655 metres 8 711 ft Biogeography edit The High Tatras having 29 peaks over 2 500 metres 8 200 ft AMSL are with the Southern Carpathians the only mountain ranges with an alpine character and habitats in the entire 1 200 kilometres 750 mi length of the Carpathian Mountains system The first European cross border national park Tatra National Park was founded here with Tatra National Park Tatransky narodny park in Slovakia in 1948 and Tatra National Park Tatrzanski Park Narodowy in Poland in 1954 The contiguous parks protect UNESCO s trans border Tatra biosphere reserve 1 Fauna Many rare and endemic animals and plant species are native to the High Tatras They include the Tatras endemic goat antelope and critically endangered species the Tatra chamois Rupicapra rupicapra tatrica Predators include Eurasian brown bear Eurasian lynx marten wolf and fox The Alpine marmot is common in the range Flora Flora of the High Tatras includes the endemic Tatra scurvy grass Cochlearia tatrae yellow mountain saxifrage Saxifraga aizoides ground covering net leaved willow Salix reticulata Norway spruce Picea abies Swiss pine Pinus cembra and European larch Larix decidua Peaks editHighest peaks edit nbsp A young Tatra chamois nbsp The alpine character of the High Tatras attracts mountaineers nbsp Krivan 2 495 metres considered to be the symbol of Slovakia The 15 highest peaks of the High Tatras all located in Slovakia are 2 Peak Elevation m ft Gerlachovsky stit around 2 650 8 711 Gerlachovska veza 2 642 8 668 Lomnicky stit 2 633 8 638 Ľadovy stit 2 627 8 619 Pysny stit 2 623 8 605 Zadny Gerlach 2 616 8 583 Lavinovy stit 2 606 8 550 Maly Ľadovy stit 2 602 8 537 Kotlovy stit 2 601 8 533 Lavinova veza 2 600 8 530 Maly Pysny stit 2 591 8 501 Veľka Litvorova veza 2 581 8 468 Strapata veza 2 565 8 415 Kezmarsky stit 2 556 8 386 Vysoka 2 547 8 356 Other notable peaks edit Krivan 2494 meters also called Slovakia s most beautiful mountain Rysy the popular Polish Slovak summit border crossing Rysy has three peaks the middle at 2 503 meters the north western at 2 499 meters and the south eastern at 2 473 meters The north western peak is the highest point of Poland Slavkovsky stit 2452 meters tall within the Tatra National Park SlovakiaMountain lakes edit nbsp Mountain lakes of Czarny Staw pod Rysami and Morskie Oko seen from Rysy nbsp Veľke Zabie pleso Mengusovske lake in Zabia Valley Major lakes edit Slovak lakes Strbske pleso 1 347 m 20 m deep Popradske pleso 1 494 m 17 m deep Veľke Hincovo pleso 1 945 m 54 m deep Polish lakes Morskie Oko 1 395 m 51 m deep Czarny Staw pod Rysami 1 583 m 76 m deep Wielki Staw Polski 1 664 m 79 m deep Other lakes edit Slovak lakes Zmrzle pleso Tazke pleso Ľadove pleso Batizovske pleso Veľke Spisske pleso 2 019 m 10 m deep Veľke Zabie pleso Mengusovske 1 921 m 7 m deep Vysne Bielovodske Zabie pleso 1 699 m 25 m deep Nizne Bielovodske Zabie pleso 1 675 m 21 m deep Polish lakes Czarny Staw Gasienicowy 1 624 m 51 m deep nbsp Mountain huts are common in the High Tatras this one is halfway up Lomnicky stit Transport editBy TEZ Line 183 from Strbske Pleso to Poprad Tatry Line 184 from Stary Smokovec to Tatranska Lomnica By OZ Line 182 from Strbske Pleso to Strba By ZSR Line 185 from Tatranska Lomnica to Studeny Potok or from Poprad Tatry to Plavec By PKP Line 99 from Chabowka to ZakopaneCulture edit nbsp 1922 postcard of tourists in the High Tatras The area is well known for winter sports Ski resorts include Strbske pleso Stary Smokovec and Tatranska Lomnica in Slovakia and Zakopane in Poland The town of Poprad is the gateway to the Slovak Tatra resorts People The Gorale people highlanders a group of indigenous people with a distinctive traditional culture are of the High Tatras and other mountain ranges and valleys in the Tatra Mountains region Ludwig Greiner identified Gerlachovsky stit Gerlachovsky Peak 2 665 metres 8 743 ft as the highest summit of the Tatra Mountains and the entire Carpathian Mountains system It is also the highest point of Slovakia Places and services Vysoke Tatry town Orla Perc notable tourist mountain path trail Siklawa Falls highest waterfall in Poland Mickiewicz Falls Black Lake Falls Tatra Volunteer Search and Rescue Poland Mountain Rescue Service Slovakia See also editTatra National Park Poland Tatra National Park Slovakia Tourism in Poland Tourism in Slovakia 1989 Tatry named after High TatrasReferences edit UNESCO preserves Najvyssie pohoria Slovenska Highest mountain ranges in Slovakia in Slovak Matej Lednar 2003 Archived from the original on June 9 2007 Retrieved June 2 2007 The Tatras High Western Bela s 1 50 000 hiking map BBKart Marco Polo 2005 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to High Tatra Mountains category UNESCO Natural Reserves of Tatras Mountains Tatry org Tatry Open Directory Tatry sk Official town of High Tatry website TldTatry sk Tatra Cable Railways Summitpost org High Tatra Mountains High Tatra Mountains visualized in 3D 3D scan of Lomnicky peak one of the highest mountain peaks in the High Tatras mountains Images edit VysokeTatry com various maps of the High Tatras Butkaj com photos of villages in the High Tatras after the 2004 storm calamity Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title High Tatras amp oldid 1221062378, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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