Turnia Zwornikowa (1962 m a.s.l.) is one of the most exciting rock-climbing destinations in the Tatra Mountains, rising dramatically above the famous Morskie Oko lake basin. With massive pillars, a deep rocky bay known as 'Ucho' (the Ear), and a complex web of ledges and walls, it is a paradise for experienced climbers.
The peak belongs to the Cubryna massif, sitting on a lateral ridge heading north from Cubryński Zwornik. Its northeast face drops some 440 metres into the Ucho bay, split into three distinct tiers: near-vertical slabs at the top, a middle zone of grassy ledges and low walls — including the features known as Wielki Cubryński Ogród and Liliowa Płaśń — and a lower section of technically demanding rock steps. The grassy terrace called Liliowe offers sweeping views over the Great Scree and the Morskie Oko cirque. In winter and early spring the gullies fill with ice, giving the whole face a raw, alpine character.
How to reach the summitThe first recorded ascent was most likely made on 13 August 1922 by Ludwik Gruhn and Mieczysław Świerz — a milestone in the rich mountaineering history of the Polish Tatras.