Western Tatras are the second highest mountain range both in Poland and Slovakia; its highest peak is Bystrá at 2,248 meters. Other notable mountains include Jakubiná (2,194 m), Baranec (2,184 m), Baníkov (2,178 m), Tri kopy (2,136.3 m), Plačlivé (2,125.1 m), Ostrý Roháč (2,087.5 m), Volovec (Polish: Wołowiec; 2,064 m), Kasprowy Wierch (Slovak: Kasprov vrch; 1,987 m) and Giewont (1,894 m). In Slovakia, they are partially located in the traditional regions of Liptov and Orava. The highest point in Poland is Starorobociański Wierch (2,176 m).
Main ridge, the highest peak in Polish Western Tatras
Pachoľa
Pachola
2,167 m 7,110 ft
Main ridge
Hrubá kopa
Hruba Kopa
2,166 m 7,106 ft
Main ridge
Blyšť
Błyszcz
2,159 m 7,083 ft
Bystrá ridge
Príslop
Jałowiecki Przysłop
2,142 m 7,028 ft
Hrubý vrch
Jarząbczy Wierch
2,137 m 7,011 ft
Saddles (cols)
Pálenica (1 570 m)
Parichvost (1 870 m)
Baníkovské sedlo (2 045 m)
Smutné sedlo (1 965 m)
Žiarske sedlo (1 917,1 m)
Jamnícke sedlo (1 908 m)
Račkovo sedlo (1 958 m)
Gáborovo sedlo (1 890 m)
Bystré sedlo (1 960 m)
Pyšné sedlo (1 791,6 m)
Tomanovské sedlo (1 685,9 m)
Ľaliové sedlo (1 951,8 m)
Tarns
There are approximately 20 to 32 tarns (Slovak: pleso) in Western Tatras. The exact number is difficult to obtain because of lack of an exact definition and because it is sometimes hard to prove what is a tarn and what is not. The following is a list of 15 largest tarns in Western Tatras:
Brestovská cave, uniquely features an underground river
Tourism
There are four tourist centers inside the Western Tatras area: Zverovka, Brestová and Ťatliakova chata in the northern region and Žiarska chata in the southern region. All other tourist centers lie at the outside borders of the mountains, including: Oravice, Zuberec, Bobrovecká vápenica, Žiar, Konská, Jakubovany-Studená dolina, Pribylina, Podbanské.
See also
Eastern Tatras – mountain range bordering the Western Tatras in the east
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February 24, 2023
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The Western Tatras Slovak Zapadne Tatry Polish Tatry Zachodnie are mountains in the Tatras part of the Carpathian Mountains located on the Polish Slovak borders The mountains border the High Tatras in the east Podtatranska kotlina in the south Choc Mountains in the west and Row Podtatrzanski Slovak Podtatranska brazda in the north The main ridge is 37 kilometers long and the mountain range contains 31 two thousanders Western TatrasSlovak Zapadne TatryPolish Tatry ZachodnieWestern Tatras in winterHighest pointPeakBystraElevation2 248 4 m 7 377 ft GeographyCountriesSlovakia and PolandRegionZilinaLesser PolandRange coordinates49 12 N 19 45 E 49 200 N 19 750 E 49 200 19 750 Coordinates 49 12 N 19 45 E 49 200 N 19 750 E 49 200 19 750Parent rangeTatra MountainsBorders onEastern TatrasOstry Rohac Ostry Rohac and Placlive Placlive Goryczkowa Czuba Druhe Rohacske pleso Chocholowska valley Mnichy Chocholowskie Giewont and Czerwony Grzbiet Giewont from the East Polana Stoly Polana Jamy Western Tatras are the second highest mountain range both in Poland and Slovakia its highest peak is Bystra at 2 248 meters Other notable mountains include Jakubina 2 194 m Baranec 2 184 m Banikov 2 178 m Tri kopy 2 136 3 m Placlive 2 125 1 m Ostry Rohac 2 087 5 m Volovec Polish Wolowiec 2 064 m Kasprowy Wierch Slovak Kasprov vrch 1 987 m and Giewont 1 894 m In Slovakia they are partially located in the traditional regions of Liptov and Orava The highest point in Poland is Starorobocianski Wierch 2 176 m Contents 1 Division 2 Geology and ecology 2 1 Peaks 2 2 Saddles cols 2 3 Tarns 2 4 Caves 3 Tourism 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDivision EditThe Western Tatras are subdivided into 6 regions on the Slovak side and 4 on the Polish side Slovak Western Tatras Osobita highest point Osobita 1 687 m Sivy vrch highest point Sivy vrch 1 805 m Liptovske Tatry highest point Bystra 2 248 m Rohace highest point Banikov 2 178 m Cervene vrchy highest point Kresanica Krzesanica 2 122 m Liptovske kopy highest point Veľka kopa 2 052 m Polish Western Tatras Grzes Kasprowy Wierch Czerwone Wierchy corresponds to Cervene vrchy highest point Kresanica Krzesanica 2 122 m OrnakGeology and ecology EditThe Western Tatras are protected by Tatransky narodny park in Slovakia and Tatrzanski Park Narodowy in Poland Peaks Edit The following is a list of the highest 10 of the 31 two thousanders in Western Tatras Image Slovak name Polish name Height Location amp Notes Bystra Bystra 2 248 4 m7 377 ft Liptovske Tatry the highest peak in Slovak Western Tatras Jakubina Raczkowa Czuba 2 193 7 m7 197 ft Baranec Baraniec 2 184 6 m7 167 ft Banikov Banowka 2 178 m7 146 ft Highest point on the main ridge Klin Starorobocianski Wierch 2 176 m7 139 ft Main ridge the highest peak in Polish Western Tatras Pachoľa Pachola 2 167 m7 110 ft Main ridge Hruba kopa Hruba Kopa 2 166 m7 106 ft Main ridge Blyst Blyszcz 2 159 m7 083 ft Bystra ridge Prislop Jalowiecki Przyslop 2 142 m7 028 ft Hruby vrch Jarzabczy Wierch 2 137 m7 011 ftSaddles cols Edit Palenica 1 570 m Parichvost 1 870 m Banikovske sedlo 2 045 m Smutne sedlo 1 965 m Ziarske sedlo 1 917 1 m Jamnicke sedlo 1 908 m Rackovo sedlo 1 958 m Gaborovo sedlo 1 890 m Bystre sedlo 1 960 m Pysne sedlo 1 791 6 m Tomanovske sedlo 1 685 9 m Ľaliove sedlo 1 951 8 m Tarns Edit There are approximately 20 to 32 tarns Slovak pleso in Western Tatras The exact number is difficult to obtain because of lack of an exact definition and because it is sometimes hard to prove what is a tarn and what is not The following is a list of 15 largest tarns in Western Tatras Image Slovak name Polish name Height m Area ha Depth m Dolne Rohacske pleso Nizni Staw Rohacki 1563 2 22 6 3 Horne Rohacske pleso Wyzni Staw Rohacki 1718 1 45 8 1 Dolne Jamnicke pleso Nizni Jamnicki Staw 1728 1 13 4 0 Horne Bystre pleso Wielki Staw Bystry 1875 0 86 12 5 Horne Rackovo pleso Zadni Staw Raczkowy 1717 0 74 10 0 Tretie Rohacske pleso Posredni Rohacki Staw 1653 0 61 3 7 Horne Jamnicke pleso Wyzni Jamnicki Staw 1834 0 41 8 0 Spodne Bystre pleso Nizni Staw Bystry 1837 0 34 4 0 Pleso pod Zverovkou Stawek pod Zwierowka 983 0 31 1 2 Tatliakovo pleso Czarna Mlaka 1370 0 28 1 2 Druhe Rohacske pleso Maly Rohacki Staw 1650 0 28 1 3Horne Tomanovo pleso Wyzni Tomanowy Stawek 1592 0 19 1 0 Ziarske pleso 1860 0 11 0 8 Kobylie pleso Kobyli Stawek 1742 0 10 1 5 Biele Bobrovecke pleso Bialy Stawek Bobrowiecki 1502 0 10 1 5Caves Edit Jaskinia Wielka Sniezna the largest and deepest cave in Poland Brestovska cave uniquely features an underground riverTourism EditThere are four tourist centers inside the Western Tatras area Zverovka Brestova and Tatliakova chata in the northern region and Ziarska chata in the southern region All other tourist centers lie at the outside borders of the mountains including Oravice Zuberec Bobrovecka vapenica Ziar Konska Jakubovany Studena dolina Pribylina Podbanske See also EditEastern Tatras mountain range bordering the Western Tatras in the east Mountain Rescue Service Slovakia Tatra National Park Poland Tatra National Park Slovakia Tourism in SlovakiaReferences EditTouristic map 1 25000 Zapadne Tatry Podbanske Zverovka VKU a s Harmanec 2008External links Edit Media related to Western Tatras at Wikimedia Commons SummitPost org Western Tatras Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Western Tatras amp oldid 1059167777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
