Gerlach Peak

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Gerlach Peak

mountain, Slovakia

Also known as: Gerlachovka, Gerlachovský Štít, Gerlachovský Peak, Stalin Peak

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Also called:: Gerlachovka

Formerly (1949–61):: Stalin Peak

Gerlach Peak, highest peak (8,711 feet [2,655 metres]) of the Carpathian Mountains and of Slovakia. It is in the High Tatra range near the Polish border.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.