Cubryna (Slovak: Čubrina) is a mountain in the High Tatras mountain range, situated on the main ridge of the Tatras between Mięguszowiecki Szczyt Wielki and Zadni Mnich, on the Polish-Slovak border.[1][2] At 2376 meters, it's one of the highest peaks in Poland.[3]

Cubryna
Čubrina
Cubryna seen from Morskie Oko
Highest point
Elevation2,376 m (7,795 ft)
Coordinates49°11′16″N 20°03′13″E / 49.187804°N 20.053675°E / 49.187804; 20.053675
Geography
Map
CountriesPoland and Slovakia
RegionsLesser Poland and Prešov
Parent rangeHigh Tatras, Tatra Mountains
Climbing
First ascent1884 by Karol Potkański, Kazimierz Bednarz and Jan Fedra[1]

Cubryna is the place where the main ridge of the Tatras and the European watershed split.[4] It is also the tripoint of Podhale, Spiš and Liptov historical and geographical regions.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b Paryska Z., Paryski W. H. "Internetowa Wielka Encyklopedia Tatrzańska". z-ne.pl (in Polish).
  2. ^ "Tatry. Mapa panoramiczna" (1:28 000 map); ExpressMap Polska; 2024; ISBN 978-83-8355-165-4.
  3. ^ "Poland - Highest Mountains". GeoNames.
  4. ^ "Cubryna/Čubrina". SummitPost.org.
  5. ^ "Cubryna". encyklopedia.pwn.pl (in Polish).