Zielony Staw Gąsienicowy

Zielony Staw Gąsienicowy is a tarn in Poland, part of the Gąsienicowe Ponds in the High Tatras. The lake is located at an elevation of 1,672 metres in a corrie of the Skrajna pyramidal peak.

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Type: Lake
Description: body of water
Also known as: “Zielony Staw”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kasprowy Wierch and Świnica.

Kasprowy Wierch

Peak

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Kasprowy Wierch is a peak of a long crest in the Western Tatras, one of Poland's main winter ski areas. Its dominant southern crests mark the border with Slovakia. It is accessible in most conditions by foot and daily by cablecar.

Świnica

Peak

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Świnica or Svinica is a mountain in the main ridge of the High Tatras, on the Polish-Slovak border. The main peak is at 2,302 m AMSL. A marked trail leads through the summit.

Kozi Wierch

Scenic viewpoint

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Kozi Wierch is a mountain situated in the High Tatras mountain range in Poland, between the Gąsienicowa Valley and the Valley of Five Polish Lakes. At 2,291 meters, it's the highest peak located entirely within the borders of Poland.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Tatra National Park and Kuźnice.

Tatra National Park

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The Tatra Mountains are a mountain range which forms a natural border between Poland and Slovakia, and are the highest mountain range in the Carpathian Mountains.