Wyżni Żabi Szczyt
Wyżni Żabi Szczyt is a mountain in Poland and Slovakia, rising to 2,263 m, the 14th highest in Poland, part of the Carpathians.
Where it is
Wyżni Żabi Szczyt 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 |
| Rysy | 2,499 m | 1.0 km |
| Żabi Koń | 2,291 m | 1.2 km |
| Žabia veža | 2,340 m | 1.4 km |
| Wołowa Turnia | 2,373 m | 1.4 km |
| Ťažký štít | 2,520 m | 1.6 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Wyżni Żabi Szczyt.
| 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
At 2,263 m, this peak on the Poland-Slovakia border stands lower than all four of its nearest neighbours within the dataset: Rysy at 2,499 m lies 1 km away, Niżnie Rysy at 2,430 m is 0.5 km distant, Žabia veža reaches 2,340 m at 1.4 km, and Żabi Koń stands at 2,291 m 1.2 km away. The first recorded ascent was in 1905. Ranked 14th among Poland's 61 listed peaks and 37th among Slovakia's 64 listed peaks, the mountain sits in the Carpathians 16 km from Zakopane.
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 |
| 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 Wyżni Żabi Szczyt?
- Wyżni Żabi Szczyt rises to 2,263 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Wyżni Żabi Szczyt?
- Wyżni Żabi Szczyt sits on the border between Poland and Slovakia.
- Where does Wyżni Żabi Szczyt rank?
- It is the 14th highest of the 61 peaks we list in Poland, and #7,677 worldwide.
- When was Wyżni Żabi Szczyt first climbed?
- The first recorded ascent was in 1905.
- What is the nearest city to Wyżni Żabi Szczyt?
- 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.