Veľká Granátová veža, Tatra National Park

Name: Veľká Granátová veža
Address: Tatra National Park, Slovakia

#147 among attractions in Tatra National Park

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Wielka Granacka Turnia - an outstanding Turnia in the Massif of Wieliczka Grenades with a height of 2318 or 2344 m a.s.l. in the Slovak High Tatras. From small Granacka Turnia she is separated by an intermediate Granacka Szczerbina, while from Dual Turnia - Niżnia Granacka Szczerbina. It belongs to the Granacki Turni group - higher from two parts of the Wielkica grenades.

The Great Granacka Turnia is sometimes called Granacka Turnia. Two rock ribs depart from her, in the direction of the Wielicka Valley, in which there are several subordinate objects of its massif. A great Granacka tower is located in the shoulder located still northwest, while in the second - a small Granacka tower. Granacka bench runs through the passes separating both these tournas.

The top of the Great Granacka Turnia is not available to tourists, there are several interesting mountaineering roads in the Turnia walls.

The former name of the Great Granacka Turnia is Sławkowska Turnia. Former German naming and Hungarian was given in honor of Eduard Blásy and Józef Krukowski. Krukowski was a Krakow canon living in 1828–1900.

Coordinates: 49°9'58"N, 20°9'32"E

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Veľká Granátová veža – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gerlachovský štít, Slavkovský štít, Gerlachovská veža, Zbojnícka chata.

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Nearby attractions include Dvojitá veža, Tatra National Park (5 min walk), Rohatá veža, Tatra National Park (7 min walk), Velická kopa, Tatra National Park (9 min walk), Bradavica, Tatra National Park (10 min walk).