Giewont
Giewont is a peak in Poland, rising to 1,895 m, the 34th highest we list in Poland, part of the Western Tatras.
Where it is
Giewont lies in Poland, in Lesser Poland.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kopa Kondracka | 2,005 m | 1.6 km |
| Małołączniak | 2,096 m | 2.0 km |
| Goryczkowa Czuba | 1,912 m | 2.6 km |
| Krzesanica | 2,122 m | 2.8 km |
| Ciemniak | 2,096 m | 3.1 km |
| Kasprowy Wierch | 1,961 m | 4.0 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Giewont.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zakopane | Poland | 27,266 | 5.5 km |
| Nowy Targ | Poland | 33,763 | 26 km |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | Slovakia | 30,162 | 30 km |
| Poprad | Slovakia | 49,091 | 34 km |
| Kežmarok | Slovakia | 15,271 | 39 km |
About this mountain
At 1,895 m, Giewont stands lower than all four of its nearest neighbours in the Western Tatras, the closest of which—Kopa Kondracka—lies 1.6 km away at 2,005 m. The peak has a topographic prominence of 170 m and lies 1 km from higher ground. It ranks 34th among Poland's 61 listed peaks. The first recorded ascent was in 1830. Giewont is situated 5.5 km from Zakopane, Poland (population 27,266).
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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 Giewont?
- Giewont rises to 1,895 m (6,217 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Giewont?
- Giewont is in Poland, in Lesser Poland.
- Where does Giewont rank?
- It is the 34th highest of the 61 peaks we list in Poland, and #9,536 worldwide.
- When was Giewont first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1830.
- What is the nearest city to Giewont?
- Zakopane, Poland, about 5.5 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.