High Tatras

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High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) - Štrbské pleso


Location


High Tatras (in Slovak Vysoké Tatry) is highest mountain range in Slovakia and is the only mountain range in Slovakia with an Alpine character. It is located in the north of Central Slovakia in Prešov Region (Prešovský kraj) - districts Poprad, Kežmarok and in Žilina Region (Žilinský kraj) - district Liptovský Mikuláš.


Area


The area of mountains is 341 km² (260 km² in Slovakia and 81 km² in Poland).


Highest peak


Highest peak of High Tatras is Gerlach Peak (Gerlachovský štít) - 2 655 m. a.s.l., which is the highest peak in Slovakia. More information can be found in the Hills and peaks section.


Division of the High Tatras mountain range


From a geomorphological point of view High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) as a geomorphological part is part of sub-whole East Tatras (Východné Tatry). Part High Tatras (Vysoké Tatry) is not divided into subsections. More information can be found in the Division section.

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