Krzyżne Liptowskie is the second-highest summit of the Liptovské kopy ridge, a wild and rarely visited corner of the Tatras where three mountain ridges meet - which is exactly where its name comes from. This is a place for those who crave solitude and untouched mountain scenery rather than crowded trails.

The upper slopes are treeless, offering unobstructed views in every direction, but this also means massive avalanches sweep down in winter, especially on the steep eastern slope which drops around 860 m and is studded with rocks near the top. In summer the area feels calm and remote - shepherds from Kokava and Východná once grazed livestock here, and the paths were mostly known to herders and poachers. A major fire in autumn 1943 destroyed forests on the southern slopes, leaving traces still visible in the landscape today.

• Via Kôprová dolina or Krížna dolina — approach requires good orientation skills, terrain is wild and rarely frequented
• Southern ridge via Všiváky (1817 m) or south-western ridge via Malé Krížne (1920 m)

• The entire Liptovské kopy area has been a strict nature reserve of the Tatra National Park since 1949, meaning significant restrictions on movement outside marked routes
• The terrain is avalanche-prone in winter, particularly the steep eastern slope
• Trails cross large gullies: Skryté korýtko, Prostredný žľab, Zabijak and Červené korýtko

The first recorded winter tourist ascent took place on 13 January 1903, and between 1944-1945 the headquarters of the Vysoké Tatry partisan unit was based at the foot of the peak, in Krížna dolina.