Zadnia Sieczkowa Turnia is a wild, understated summit hidden in the eastern ridge of Świnica, one of three so-called Sieczkowe Turnie peaks. This is a spot for hikers who love the raw, untamed character of the High Tatras and want to step off the beaten path into true alpine terrain.
The peak rises above the Kozia Valley (Dolinka Kozia) on its western side, while a rocky rib descends eastward toward the Buczynowa Valley. The scenery here is stark and dramatic — granite towers mixed with grassy, scree-covered slopes typical of this part of the High Tatras. In summer the slopes can be loose and tricky underfoot, while in winter this terrain is strictly for experienced mountaineers. There's a real sense of solitude here — no crowds, no easy access, just wind and rock.
How to reach the summitThe name was given in 2013 by Władysław Cywiński, honoring the old Tatra mountain guide Maciej Gąsienica Sieczka — who was likely, together with priest Eugeniusz Janota and Bronisław Gustawicz, among the first documented climbers to reach this summit during their historic traverse of the Granaty ridge.