Wielki Szczyt Wideł (2,523 m a.s.l.) is one of those Tatra summits that commands attention even from a distance — a bold rocky tower in the Widły ridge, rising proudly above the valleys on both sides. It is the highest point between Lomnický štít and Kežmarský štít, and its sheer walls dropping towards Divoká dolina and Lomnická dolina are simply breathtaking. If you are drawn to wild, inaccessible peaks with a genuine alpine character, this is a place worth knowing.
The landscape around Wielki Szczyt Wideł is raw and dramatic in every season. In summer, the rocky faces bask in the high Tatra sun, while in winter the summit becomes encased in ice and snow, raising the challenge considerably. The north-western wall plunges nearly 500 metres down to Medená kotlina, with the striking dark cliff of Medená kazateľnica embedded in its middle section. You can admire the full profile of the peak comfortably from Lomnické pleso lake or from the cable car riding up to Lomnický štít.
How to reach the summitThe first ascent was made in late August 1903 by Miklós Szontagh (junior) and Johann Hunsdorfer (senior), opening up one of the most demanding summits in the Slovak High Tatras to the climbing world.