Świnica
Świnica is a mountain in Poland and Slovakia, rising to 2,301 m, the 10th highest we list in Poland, part of the High Tatras.
Where it is
Świnica sits on the border between Poland and Slovakia, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Zawratowa Turnia | 2,247 m | 0.4 km |
| Kościelec | 2,155 m | 0.7 km |
| Mały Kozi Wierch | 2,228 m | 0.8 km |
| Kozi Wierch | 2,291 m | 1.4 km |
| Zadni Granat | 2,240 m | 1.8 km |
| Pośredni Granat | 2,234 m | 1.8 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Świnica.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zakopane | Poland | 27,266 | 9.9 km |
| Poprad | Slovakia | 49,091 | 27 km |
| Nowy Targ | Poland | 33,763 | 29 km |
| Liptovský Mikuláš | Slovakia | 30,162 | 32 km |
| Kežmarok | Slovakia | 15,271 | 32 km |
About this mountain
Ranked #7,499 by elevation among peaks in this dataset, Świnica stands at 2,301 m on the border between Poland and Slovakia in the High Tatras. It is Poland's tenth-highest listed peak and Slovakia's 35th-highest. The first recorded ascent was in 1867. Zawratowa Turnia lies 0.4 km away at 2,247 m, while Kozi Wierch is 1.4 km distant at 2,291 m. Zakopane, Poland, is situated 9.9 km from the summit.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
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 Świnica?
- Świnica rises to 2,301 m (7,549 ft). Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Świnica?
- Świnica sits on the border between Poland and Slovakia.
- Where does Świnica rank?
- It is the 10th highest of the 61 peaks we list in Poland, and #7,499 worldwide.
- When was Świnica first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1867.
- What is the nearest city to Świnica?
- Zakopane, Poland, about 9.9 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.