Rysy
Rysy is a mountain in Poland and Slovakia, rising to 2,499 m, the highest point in Poland, part of the Carpathians.
Where it is
Rysy sits on the border between Poland and Slovakia, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Niżnie Rysy | 2,430 m | 0.5 km |
| Żabi Koń | 2,291 m | 0.6 km |
| Ťažký štít | 2,520 m | 0.6 km |
| Vysoká | 2,547 m | 0.8 km |
| Žabia veža | 2,340 m | 0.9 km |
| Wyżni Żabi Szczyt | 2,263 m | 1.0 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Rysy.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zakopane | Poland | 27,266 | 17 km |
| Poprad | Slovakia | 49,091 | 20 km |
| Kežmarok | Slovakia | 15,271 | 26 km |
| Nowy Targ | Poland | 33,763 | 34 km |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | Slovakia | 30,162 | 36 km |
About this mountain
At 2,499 m, this peak sits on the Poland-Slovakia border in the Carpathians and ranks as the highest of 61 listed peaks in Poland, though it stands 18th among 64 in Slovakia. Its nearest higher ground lies 1 km away, and Ťažký štít, 0.6 km distant, rises to 2,520 m. The first recorded ascent was in 1840.
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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 Rysy?
- Rysy rises to 2,499 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Rysy?
- Rysy sits on the border between Poland and Slovakia.
- Where does Rysy rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 61 peaks we list in Poland, and #6,379 worldwide.
- When was Rysy first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1840.
- What is the nearest city to Rysy?
- Zakopane, Poland, 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.