Owcza Przełęcz is a wide, grassy pass tucked into the Żabia Grań ridge, right on the Polish-Slovak border. This is a place for those seeking the wilder, quieter corners of the Tatras — there is no marked trail leading here, and reaching it is a genuine challenge reserved for experienced mountaineers.
The character of this spot is both rugged and peaceful. The broad, grassy saddle stands in contrast to the granite towers surrounding Żabia Grań. To the west, the steep Owczy Żleb gully drops down into the Morskie Oko Cirque, while to the east, gentle grassy slopes dotted with occasional rocky outcrops descend toward the Valley of the Białczańskie Frog Ponds. The pass's name is no accident — sheep have long grazed on its western side, and the crossing itself served as a convenient shortcut between the valleys for shepherds and goatherds.
How to reach the viewpointThe first recorded tourist crossing took place in summer 1903, while the first winter ascent followed eleven years later — a testament to how remote and demanding this place remains even today.