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Kozi Wierch

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Kozi Wierch
Kozi Wierch seen from Kościelec
Highest point
Elevation2,291 m (7,516 ft)
Prominence168[1] m (551 ft)
Coordinates49°13′06″N 20°01′43″E / 49.21835°N 20.02872°E / 49.21835; 20.02872
Geography
Map
CountryPoland
VoivodshipLesser Poland
Parent rangeHigh Tatras, Tatra Mountains
Climbing
First ascent1867 by Eugeniusz Janota and Maciej Sieczka[2]

Kozi Wierch is a mountain situated in the High Tatras mountain range in Poland, between the Gąsienicowa Valley and the Valley of Five Polish Lakes. At 2291 meters, it's the highest peak located entirely on Polish territory.[3][4]

Kozi Wierch is also the highest point of the Orla Perć tourist trail, which is considered one of the most dangerous and difficult trails in the Tatras.[5][6]

References

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  1. ^ "Kozi Wierch". peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ Paryska Z., Paryski W. H. "Internetowa Wielka Encyklopedia Tatrzańska". z-ne.pl (in Polish).
  3. ^ "Kozi Wierch". SummitPost.org.
  4. ^ "Tatry. Mapa panoramiczna" (1:28 000 map); ExpressMap Polska; 2024; ISBN 978-83-8355-165-4.
  5. ^ "Orla Perć". SummitPost.org.
  6. ^ "Orla Perć". zakopane.pl.