Široká veža
Široká veža is a mountain in Slovakia, rising to 2,462 m, the 24th highest we list in Slovakia, part of the High Tatras.
Where it is
Široká veža lies in Slovakia, in Presov Region.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Malý Ľadový štít | 2,603 m | 0.7 km |
| Ľadový štít | 2,627 m | 0.9 km |
| Zadný Ľadový štít | 2,512 m | 1.2 km |
| Snehový štít | 2,465 m | 1.4 km |
| Baranie rohy | 2,526 m | 1.7 km |
| Spišský štít | 2,483 m | 1.7 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Široká veža.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poprad | Slovakia | 49,091 | 17 km |
| Kežmarok | Slovakia | 15,271 | 19 km |
| Zakopane | Poland | 27,266 | 21 km |
| Nowy Targ | Poland | 33,763 | 34 km |
| Stará Ľubovňa | Slovakia | 15,667 | 39 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #6,583 by elevation among 14,616 peaks in the dataset, Široká veža stands 2,462 m high in the High Tatras and is the 24th highest peak listed in Slovakia. The summit lies 0.7 km from Malý Ľadový štít (2,603 m) and 0.9 km from Ľadový štít (2,627 m). The first recorded ascent was in 1896. Poprad, with a population of 49,091, is located 16.6 km away.
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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 |
| 11 | Vysoká | 2,547 m |
| 12 | Končistá | 2,538 m |
| 18 | Rysy | 2,499 m |
| 19 | Kriváň | 2,495 m |
| 21 | Bradavica | 2,476 m |
| 24 | Široká veža | 2,462 m |
| 25 | Slavkovský štít | 2,452 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Široká veža?
- Široká veža rises to 2,462 m (8,077 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Široká veža?
- Široká veža is in Slovakia, in Presov Region.
- Where does Široká veža rank?
- It is the 24th highest of the 64 peaks we list in Slovakia, and #6,583 worldwide.
- When was Široká veža first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1896.
- What is the nearest city to Široká veža?
- 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.