Siwy Zwornik (1965 m a.s.l.) may not be the tallest peak in the Western Tatras, but it more than makes up for it with its remarkable topographical role. Three mountain ridges converge here, and the Polish-Slovak border runs right across the summit — making it a true crossroads of the range.
The terrain around Siwy Zwornik is varied and dramatic. The northern and western flanks drop away in rocky, steeply cut walls above the Starorobociańska and Pyszniańska valleys, while the gentler southern slopes are carpeted with low-growing rush grass whose shoots turn a vivid red in autumn. The views from the summit area are rewarding: to the west rises the proud pyramid of Starorobociański Wierch, and to the southeast the jagged silhouette of Liliowe Turnie. In poor visibility, however, this junction has historically been a place where hikers lost their way — a problem significant enough that the area's place names were officially revised to reduce confusion.
How to reach the summitThe name 'Siwy Zwornik' itself is a relatively recent addition to the map — it was introduced precisely to clear up the longstanding confusion about place names in this corner of the Western Tatras, making it a peak with a genuinely interesting cartographic story.