Gerlachovský štít
Gerlachovský štít is a mountain in Slovakia, rising to 2,655 m, the highest point in Slovakia, part of the High Tatras.
Where it is
Gerlachovský štít lies in Slovakia, in Presov Region.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Zadný Gerlach | 2,616 m | 0.3 km |
| Kotlový štít | 2,601 m | 0.4 km |
| Batizovský štít | 2,448 m | 0.7 km |
| Lavínový štít | 2,606 m | 0.7 km |
| Končistá | 2,538 m | 1.6 km |
| Bradavica | 2,476 m | 1.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gerlachovský štít.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poprad | Slovakia | 49,091 | 17 km |
| Zakopane | Poland | 27,266 | 20 km |
| Kežmarok | Slovakia | 15,271 | 22 km |
| Nowy Targ | Poland | 33,763 | 36 km |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | Slovakia | 30,162 | 38 km |
About this mountain
The High Tatras contain Slovakia's highest peak at 2,655 m. Gerlachovský štít rises 2,349 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground, with the next higher summit 510 km distant. Nearby peaks include Zadný Gerlach at 0.3 km away (2,616 m) and Lavínový štít at 0.7 km away (2,606 m). The first recorded ascent was in 1834.
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Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerlachovský štít | 2,655 m |
| 2 | Lomnický štít | 2,634 m |
| 3 | Ľadový štít | 2,627 m |
| 4 | Pyšný štít | 2,621 m |
| 5 | Zadný Gerlach | 2,616 m |
| 6 | Lavínový štít | 2,606 m |
| 7 | Malý Ľadový štít | 2,603 m |
| 8 | Kotlový štít | 2,601 m |
| 9 | Malý Pyšný štít | 2,590 m |
| 10 | Kežmarský štít | 2,556 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gerlachovský štít?
- Gerlachovský štít rises to 2,655 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gerlachovský štít?
- Gerlachovský štít is in Slovakia, in Presov Region.
- Where does Gerlachovský štít rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 64 peaks we list in Slovakia, and #5,592 worldwide.
- When was Gerlachovský štít first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1834.
- What is the nearest city to Gerlachovský štít?
- Poprad, Slovakia, about 17 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.