Wszywaki (1806 m a.s.l.) is a wild and little-known ridge in the Slovak High Tatras — a southern section of the Liptovské Kopy massif where nature has been left almost entirely to its own devices. Two rounded summits separated by a broad, shallow saddle form a landscape that feels genuinely remote and untouched.
The ridge divides the scenic Koprová Valley to the east from Krížna Valley to the west. Its upper slopes are smothered in dense dwarf pine, while the lower parts give way to closed forest. On the steep eastern flank dropping toward Koprová Valley, both the dwarf pine and forest are noticeably sparser — a lasting mark left by historic fires that once swept through the area. The neighbouring ridge of Opalone even takes its name from those fires. On the southern hump, a rock wall roughly 40 m high drops into Koprová Valley — one of the very few such walls in the entire Liptovské Kopy massif.
How to reach the summitThe name Wszywaki comes from the Slovak name for Hacquet's lousewort (všivec Hacquetov), a rare plant species found in these mountains — making this ridge a special spot for botany enthusiasts too.