Dračí štít (2523 m a.s.l.) is one of the crown jewels of the High Tatras — part of the celebrated trio known as the 'Crown of Vysoká', alongside Ťažký štít and the double-summited Vysoká itself. Beloved by climbers for its solid rock and breathtaking views, this peak has a wild, legendary character all of its own.
The summit actually consists of two peaks: the north-western Malý Dračí štít (2518 m) and the higher south-eastern Veľký Dračí štít (2523 m), separated from Vysoká by the Vyšné Dračie sedlo pass (2490 m). A spectacular jagged ridge extends southward — the Dračí zuby (Dragon's Teeth), Ihla v Dračom, and the three Ošarpance — forming a dramatic, dragon-like skyline above the valleys. The peak sits entirely within Tatranský národný park, preserving its rugged, unspoiled character. In summer the warm granite beckons experienced climbers; in winter the snow- and ice-clad ridge becomes a serious alpine challenge.
How to reach the summitThe name 'Dračí štít' means 'Dragon Peak' — and local legend holds that the jagged ridge stretching south from Vysoká is the petrified remains of a dragon who kidnapped a girl from Mengusovce, only to be cursed by her mother and turned to stone for eternity.