Świstowa Grań is a side ridge of the High Tatras that captivates with its wild, jagged character and complete absence of crowds — you simply won't find tourists here. This is a place for those who love the raw, untouched side of the Tatras, far from marked trails.

The ridge separates the Świstowa Valley from the Rówienki valley and descends toward the main course of the Biała Woda Valley. Its most distinctive feature is a group of five Świstowe Turnie (Świstowa Towers) — a heavily jagged, relatively horizontal section of the lower half of the ridge. The landscape here is rugged and rocky, dotted with saddles, ledges and towers named after the marmots that have long inhabited these slopes. The atmosphere is almost untamed — silence, wind, and views that have remained unchanged for decades.

• Świstowa Grań lies outside marked tourist trails, within the strict protection zone of TANAP — access is only possible as part of technical alpine climbing, with the appropriate permit.

• The area falls within the strict nature reserve zone of TANAP, requiring a permit for any off-trail access.
• There are no marked hiking routes on the ridge — it is terrain strictly for experienced climbers.

The names found along this ridge derive from the marmots that have inhabited the area for centuries. The full ridge traverse was first completed by Alfréd Grósz in 1912, while the winter first ascent was made by Jan Červinka and František Pašta in December 1954.