Polski Grzebień (Polish Comb) is a wide, sweeping mountain pass at 2200 m in the main ridge of the High Tatras — a place where you truly feel perched between two different worlds. To the south lies the Velická Valley, to the north the glacial cirque above the Bielovodská Valley. The views are vast, the air sharp, and the sense of achievement well-earned.

What sets this pass apart is its unusual width — spacious by High Tatra standards — and the striking flora that carpets its surroundings in summer. Look out for alpine avens and the rare glacier buttercup, one of the rarest plant species in the entire Tatra range. In autumn the ridgeline glows golden, while winter transforms the area into a serious alpine challenge. From the pass, a yellow trail follows the main ridge up to Malá Vysoká (Východná Vysoká), a rewarding summit for experienced hikers. The route through the pass was made safer in 1892 when fixed protection was installed on the northern side.

• Tatranská Polanka (Slovakia) — green trail, via Velický pond to the pass: approx. 3 h 45 min ascent, difficulty: demanding
• From the pass via yellow trail along the ridge to Malá Vysoká: approx. 1 h, difficulty: demanding
• From the pass to the blue trail Lysá Poľana–Rohatka (via Zamrznutý pond): approx. 15 min, difficulty: easy

• Fixed protection on the northern approach dates from 1892 — in wet or icy conditions exercise extra caution.
• Best season: July to September; winter crossing requires alpine experience and appropriate gear.

The first recorded tourists here were a group of five adventurers who reached the pass on 7 August 1840 — so you will be walking in well-established footsteps. Keep an eye out for the glacier buttercup, one of the rarest flowering plants in the entire Tatra mountain range.