Slavkovský štít is the fourth highest mountain peak that can be reached on a marked trail in the High Tatra mountains in Slovakia. Its summit is 2452 metres above sea level. It can be reached by foot on a walking trail in about four and a half hours from Starý Smokovec. The first recorded ascent was by Juraj Buchholtz in 1664 and it took the group of 12 members 2 days, while only 4 of them reached the summit.[1]
| Slavkovský štít | |
|---|---|
Slavkovský štít viewed from Nová Lesná | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,452 m (8,045 ft) |
| Prominence | 225 m (738 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°9′58″N 20°11′5″E |
| Geography | |
Slavkovský štít Location in Slovakia | |
| Location | Tatra National Park, Poprad, Prešov, Slovakia |
| Parent range | High Tatras |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | granite |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike |
In 19th century it was considered to build Observatory and Meteorological Station on the summit together with a lift going up from Starý Smokovec. The project turned out to be technically unrealistic.[2]
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