Jaworowy Szczyt (2418 m a.s.l.) is a mighty peak in the High Tatras, rising above the Javorová Valley and the Great Cold Valley. It is one of those summits that truly rewards the effort — but it demands respect, as it can only be reached with a licensed mountain guide.

The massif has a dramatic character in every season. In summer, its rocky faces tower above lush green valleys; in autumn the surrounding slopes glow with gold; in winter the peak takes on a raw, alpine feel that draws experienced mountaineers. From the top, you are treated to a full 360-degree panorama covering the surrounding High Tatra peaks, the Belianske Tatry ridge, and on clear days even the Orava Beskids and the area around Kráľova Hoľa far to the south.

• From Tatranská Javorina — green trail, through Zadná Javorová Valley and Sedielko pass to Téry Hut; then by guide to the summit; difficulty: demanding
• From Zbojnícka Hut — yellow trail, along the southern slopes to the junction at Pod Sedielkom; difficulty: demanding

• The summit is accessible to tourists only when accompanied by a licensed mountain guide.
• The peak lies within Tatra National Park and sits on the boundary between two national nature reserves: Javorová Valley and Studené doliny.
• There is no marked tourist trail leading directly to the summit.

The peak takes its name from the neighbouring Javorová Valley — 'javor' means maple in Slovak — where maple trees once grew prized by craftsmen and folk artists, and were even used to make sugar in the 18th century. The first recorded ascent was made on 13 August 1897 by Karol Englisch, his mother Antónia, and guide Ján Hunsdorfer.