Overview Kończysta (pl) Koncista(slov) Koncsiszta (hung) The mighty highest peak in the long side ridge, which starts in Zmarzly Szczyt (main ridge of High Tatras) It has two summits: North and South separated by pass: Wyznie Pasternakowe Wrotka. There is a great block on South Summit which resambles head of a horse by shape and for this reason is named Jarmaya Horse or Kowadlo ( slov.Nakova)
Konczysta Massif is a western border of Batyzowiecka Valley and an eastern border of Zlomiska Valley and Stwolska Valley.
It is one from the easiest summits among the highest peaks in High Tatras.
Normal route on the summitThe easiest access is from the Popradske Pleso and The Pass under Osterva, Tupa Ridge and next by Stwolska Pass.
Time it's about 4 hours up, and 3 hours down, but it depend for mountain contitons
WinterIt is long and safe route in winter conditions. It can be tiresome travel, but general it is ok. Carefuly on the summit's rock - "kowadlo" is necessary.Tourist season and TANAP rulesThere is no marked route on Konczysta.
It is remarkable that tourists footpaths are closed from 1 of Nov to 15 of Jun in Slovakian Tatras according to TANAP rules.
To climbing in all place in Tatra Mountains, you should have Mountain Card Member card.
Official TANAP site - more informations about Tatra Mountains principles.When To Climb?It is an easy climbing even during winter, but piece of rope for Kowadlo on the top is recommended.
Winter views on neighborhoods of Zlomiska Valley, Wysoka and Gerlach are very impressive. Sitting glissades on the snow from Konczysta to Stwolska Pass are very fun, quick and rather safe.
Camping and transportTo get into parking and train stop into lowest part of Mengusovská you can use car (from "Route of freedom" turn on marked bend 1 km before Strbske Pleso), or High Tatra's Train.
Mountain Hotel Popradske Pleso is located 1h 20min time of walk from train stop. It's one for the most beautyful hut in Tatra Mountains.
Information about Mountain Hotel Popradske Pleso on our portal - summitpost
Conditions in mountainsHZS -Weather,conditions and avalanche forecast slovakian rescue emergency mountain servis
TOPR -polish rescue emergency mountain servis
Valid Web cams from Tatra Mountain
Viev from Novy Smokovec
Viev from summit of Lomnica
Viev from Stary Smokovec
 More cams from Slovakia in a portal holidayinfo Other summitsI invite to visite my other sites on summitpost:
1.Żabi Koń
2. Kôprovský Štít
3. Osterva Images
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