Lomnický štít (2634 m a.s.l.) is the second highest peak in the Tatras and the entire Carpathian range — a sharp, triangular pyramid soaring above the resort of Tatranská Lomnica. It is one of the rare places where you can stand at over 2600 m without an exhausting multi-hour climb, yet the experience feels every bit as raw and spectacular as the most remote summit.
The views from the top are extraordinary — sweeping across the High Tatras and Belianske Tatry, down into the valleys of Malá Studená dolina, Skalnatá dolina, and out toward the Poprad basin. On a clear day you can spot the Low Tatras, the Slovak Karst, and even the ridgelines of the Orava Beskids far to the west. In winter the summit often floats above a sea of clouds, bathed in sharp alpine light — one of the most memorable sights in Central Europe.
How to reach the summitThe first recorded ascent was made on 16 August 1793 by Scottish physician and naturalist Robert Townson, who measured the peak's elevation using a mercury barometer — and came within just 12 metres of the true height.