Babia Góra
Babia Góra is a peak in Poland, rising to 1,725 m, the 35th highest we list in Poland.
Where it is
Babia Góra lies in Poland, in Lesser Poland.
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About this mountain
At 1,725 m, Babia Góra stands 1,071 m above the nearest saddle to higher ground, making it a prominent landmark in Lesser Poland. The nearest higher summit lies 41 km away. Polica, 8.6 km distant, reaches 1,369 m, while Pilsko stands 16.1 km away at 1,557 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1782.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rysy | 2,499 m |
| 2 | Mięguszowiecki Szczyt Wielki | 2,438 m |
| 3 | Niżnie Rysy | 2,430 m |
| 4 | Mięguszowiecki Szczyt Czarny | 2,409 m |
| 5 | Mięguszowiecki Szczyt Pośredni | 2,393 m |
| 6 | Cubryna | 2,376 m |
| 10 | Świnica | 2,301 m |
| 12 | Kozi Wierch | 2,291 m |
| 13 | Miedziane | 2,283 m |
| 20 | Wielka Koszysta | 2,193 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Babia Góra?
- Babia Góra rises to 1,725 m (5,659 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Babia Góra?
- Babia Góra is in Poland, in Lesser Poland.
- Where does Babia Góra rank?
- It is the 35th highest of the 61 peaks we list in Poland, and #10,337 worldwide.
- When was Babia Góra first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1782.
- What is the nearest city to Babia Góra?
- Żywiec, Poland, about 27 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.