Ploská

Ploská
Highest point
Elevation	1,532.1 m (5,027 ft)
Coordinates	48°56′1.2″N 19°07′0.7″E
Geography
Ploská Location in Slovakia
Location	Martin, Žilina, Slovakia
Parent range	Greater Fatra

Ploská is a mountain in the Hôlna Fatra part of the Greater Fatra Range in Slovakia measuring 1,532.1 metres (5,026.6 ft). It lies on the main ridge, to South it continues to Ostredok and Krížna mountains, to the North it divides into the lower western Turiec Ridge (Slovak: Turčianský hrebeň) and higher eastern Liptov Ridge ([Liptovský hrebeň] Error: {{Langx}}: invalid parameter: |abbr= (help)). It is unique by its large flat grass covered summit, the slopes are dangerous in winter because of frequent avalanches which have claimed many lives.

References

• Brandos, Otakar (2004). Veľká Fatra, Šípska Fatra. Ostrava: SKY. ISBN 80-86774-02-3.

• VKÚ Harmanec (2003). Veľká Fatra. Edícia turistických máp 1:50000. Harmanec: VKÚ. ISBN 80-8042-044-0.