Żłobisty Szczyt (2,426 m a.s.l.) is a slender, three-summited peak rising boldly along the main ridge of the High Tatras in Slovakia. Deeply furrowed by gullies — which gave it its name, from the Gorał word for 'troughs' — it is a genuine mountain challenge far from the tourist crowds.

The massif consists of three summits: the main northwestern peak (2,426 m), the middle one known as Wachter's Tower (Żłobista Turnia), and the lowest southeastern top, sometimes called Żłobista Kopa. Its dramatic 400-metre northeastern wall drops into Kačia Valley and forms part of the impressive 'Kačí Wall'. From the summit, on a clear day, you can take in the surrounding High Tatra peaks and valleys, the northern ridge of the Belianske Tatry, much of the Low Tatras, and mountain tops across the Polish border. In winter, the massif takes on a stern, truly alpine character that will satisfy even the most ambitious mountaineer.

• There is no marked hiking trail to Żłobisty Szczyt. Access is possible only with a licensed mountain guide, with the Slovak side of the Złomiskowa Valley (Zlomisková dolina) near Vyšné Hágy serving as the typical starting area.

• A licensed mountain guide is legally required to visit this peak, as it lies within the protected natural reserves of Bielovodská dolina and Mengusovská dolina, and within Tatra National Park.
• This is one of the less frequently visited and more technically demanding summits of the High Tatras.

The first ascent of the main summit was made in 1899 by Karol Jordán and French alpinist Marthe Lavallé, navigating a narrow, exposed ridge, a gully, and the southwestern rib — a remarkable achievement for its era.