Kozi Wierch
| Kozi Wierch | ||
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| height | 2291 m npm | |
| location | Poland | |
| Mountains | High Tatras , Carpathian Mountains | |
| Coordinates | 49 ° 13 '6 " N , 20 ° 1' 43" E | |
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| First ascent | 1867 by Eugene Janota, Maciej Sieczka | |
| particularities | highest mountain, located very Poland is | |
The Kozi Wierch (German: Gämsenberg) is a mountain in the High Tatras with an altitude of 2291 m npm and is located in Poland . This makes it the highest mountain that is entirely on Polish territory. The Orla Perć high trail leads over its summit .
Location and surroundings
Below the summit are two valleys, the Dolina Kozia in the west and the Dolina Pusta in the east.
The Gämsenberg is separated from the summit of the Ödkarturm ( Zamarła Turnia ) by the Kozia-Scharte ( Kozia Przełęcz ), from the western Black Wall ( Czarne Ściany ) by the mountain pass Przełączka nad Dolinką Buczynową . In between are the summits of Gemsenmauer ( Kozi Mur ) and Buchentalwarte ( Buczynowa Strażnica ). The Gemsenbastei summit ( Kozie Czuby ) is also located in the massif .
etymology
The German as the Polish name is derived from the chamois grazing on the slopes. The name Czarne Ściany (German: Black Walls ), which was based on its steep granite slopes, was also common. Meanwhile, another mountain nearby bears this name.
Flora and fauna
Despite its height, the Gämsenberg has a colorful flora and fauna.
Ascents
First ascents:
- Summer - Eugeniusz Janota and Maciej Sieczka August 17, 1867
- Winter - Mariusza Zaruskiego and Józefa Borkowski on April 3, 1907
However, the summit was certainly climbed by miners and shepherds as early as the 17th century.
tourism
The Kozi Wierch is a popular summit with climbers. Its 250 meter high steep slopes have numerous climbing routes.
Hikers who dare to take the Orla Perć high-altitude path must go over the summit, which is the highest point of the high-altitude path. The summit can also be reached from the Fünfseental valley on a challenging hiking trail.
Routes to the summit
Two hiking trails lead to the summit:
- ▬ The red marked Höhenweg Orla Perć (Adlerweg) from the mountain pass bolt-lip over the peak of the mountain pass Kreuzsattel . The mountain huts Schronisko PTTK Murowaniec and Schronisko PTTK w Dolinie Pięciu Stawów Polskich are suitable as a starting point for climbing the high trail.
- ▬ The black marked hiking trail from the mountain lake Wielki Staw Polski in the Dolina Pięciu Stawów Polskich valleyto the summit. The Schronisko PTTK mountain hut w Dolinie Pięciu Stawów Polskich is a suitable starting point for climbing the high trail.
Web links
supporting documents
- Zofia Radwańska-Paryska, Witold Henryk Paryski, Wielka encyklopedia tatrzańska, Poronin, Wyd. Górskie, 2004, ISBN 83-7104-009-1 .
- Tatry Wysokie słowackie i polskie. Mapa turystyczna 1: 25.000, Warszawa, 2005/06, Polkart ISBN 83-87873-26-8 .
