Giewont

Giewont (pronounced Gyeh-vont) is a mountain massif in the Tatra Mountains of Poland, and is 1894 metres AMSL at its highest. It comprises three peaks (all m/metres in AMSL): There is a mountain pass located between Great and Long Giewont, known as Szczerba (1823 m). It is located between the valleys (doliny) of Kondratowa, Małej Łąki and Strążyska. Long Giewont and Great Giewont are situated at a higher altitude than the nearby town of Zakopane,... more

Giewont (pronounced Gyeh-vont) is a mountain massif in the Tatra Mountains of Poland, and is 1894 metres AMSL at its highest. It comprises three peaks (all m/metres in AMSL): There is a mountain pass located between Great and Long Giewont, known as Szczerba (1823 m). It is located between the valleys (doliny) of Kondratowa, Małej Łąki and Strążyska. Long Giewont and Great Giewont are situated at a higher altitude than the nearby town of Zakopane, making them clearly visible from that city. On Great Giewont, there is a 15 m steel cross that is the site of many religious pilgrimages. Unfortunately, the area is also notorious for its hazardous nature during thunderstorms, so this should be taken into consideration when traveling to that location. Geologically, Giewont is composed of dolomite and limestone caves, as well as gneiss and granite in the southern section. The first recorded ascent to Giewont's summit was undertaken in 1830 by Franciszek Herbich and Aleksander Zawadzki (the... less