Niżnie Rysy
Niżnie Rysy is a mountain in Poland and Slovakia, rising to 2,430 m, the 3rd highest in Poland, part of the High Tatras.
Where it is
Niżnie Rysy sits on the border between Poland and Slovakia, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Wyżni Żabi Szczyt | 2,263 m | 0.5 km |
| Rysy | 2,499 m | 0.5 km |
| Żabi Koń | 2,291 m | 0.8 km |
| Žabia veža | 2,340 m | 1.0 km |
| Wołowa Turnia | 2,373 m | 1.1 km |
| Ťažký štít | 2,520 m | 1.1 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Niżnie Rysy.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zakopane | Poland | 27,266 | 16 km |
| Poprad | Slovakia | 49,091 | 21 km |
| Kežmarok | Slovakia | 15,271 | 26 km |
| Nowy Targ | Poland | 33,763 | 33 km |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | Slovakia | 30,162 | 36 km |
About this mountain
Poland's third-highest peak at 2,430 m, Niżnie Rysy sits on the border with Slovakia in the High Tatras. The first recorded ascent was in 1905. Rysy, 0.5 km away, rises to 2,499 m; Wyżni Żabi Szczyt stands 2,263 m at the same distance. Zakopane lies 16.3 km away.
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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 |
| 7 | Hińczowa Turnia | 2,376 m |
| 8 | Wołowa Turnia | 2,373 m |
| 9 | Žabia veža | 2,340 m |
| 10 | Świnica | 2,301 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Niżnie Rysy?
- Niżnie Rysy rises to 2,430 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Niżnie Rysy?
- Niżnie Rysy sits on the border between Poland and Slovakia.
- Where does Niżnie Rysy rank?
- It is the 3rd highest of the 61 peaks we list in Poland, and #6,778 worldwide.
- When was Niżnie Rysy first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1905.
- What is the nearest city to Niżnie Rysy?
- Zakopane, Poland, about 16 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.