Which mountain range is the highest in the Carpathian Mountains?

The Tatra Mountains are the highest mountain range in the Carpathians.

The Tatras lie on the border between Slovakia and Poland and form part of the Western Carpathians. Their highest summit is Gerlachovský štít in Slovakia, rising to about 2,655 metres. The range includes the High Tatras, Western Tatras, and Belianske Tatras, creating the most alpine-looking landscape anywhere in the long Carpathian arc.

The Tatra Mountains are sometimes confused with the Low Tatras, another Slovak range located farther south. The Low Tatras are substantial mountains, but they are separate from the Tatras proper and do not contain the highest Carpathian summit. Rysy, at roughly 2,500 metres, is the highest point accessible from Poland and is one of the Tatras’ best-known peaks.

The Carpathians stretch for about 1,500 kilometres through Central and Eastern Europe, but their highest elevations are concentrated in the Tatras. The range is also notable for glacial valleys, alpine lakes, chamois, and protected national parks in both Slovakia and Poland.