Baranec, Mountain summit in Liptovský Mikuláš District, Slovakia
Located in the Western Tatras, Baranec mountain rises to an elevation of 2,184 meters, featuring steep slopes and exposed rock formations along its trails.
The mountain has served as a natural boundary marker between different regions since medieval times, guiding travelers through the Western Tatras mountain range.
Local mountaineering clubs organize annual summer solstice gatherings at the summit, maintaining traditions that connect generations of Slovak mountain enthusiasts.
The ascent to Baranec requires proper hiking equipment and takes approximately 6 hours from the nearest parking area through marked mountain paths.
During winter months, the summit experiences temperature inversions where clouds settle below the peak, creating an illusion of floating above a white sea.
Location: Liptovský Mikuláš District
Elevation above the sea: 2,184 m
GPS coordinates: 49.17352,19.74083
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:09
Western Tatras
3 km
Ostrý Roháč
3.2 km
Roháčske plesá
3.8 km
Plačlivé
2.7 km
Banówka
3.5 km
Hrubá kopa
3.2 km
Smrek
1.1 km
Príslop
3.2 km
Roháčske plesá
3.8 km
Klin
1.2 km
Ostredok
3.9 km
Czarna Kopa (Tatry Zachodnie)
3 km
Šarafiový vodopád
2.1 km
Goły Wierch
2.1 km
Medvedia štôlňa
3.9 km
Mládky
2.1 km
Dolina Tarnowiecka
2.6 km
Rázsocha
3.5 km
Kocioł Jamnickich Stawów
3.8 km
Zielony Wierch Rohacki
3.2 km
Polana pod Pustem
2.4 km
Smutny Zwornik
2.7 km
Pośredni Przysłop
3.1 km
Szeroka (Rosocha)
3.4 km
Jałowiecka Kopa
3.3 km
Jamnícky potok
2.6 km
Stawiański Wierch
3.5 km
Rozdroże pod Bulą
1.9 kmReviews
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