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Which peak is the highest point in the Carpathian Mountains?
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Carpathian Mountains
Regional division of the Carpathian Mountains (top) and a geologic cross section of the Western Carpathians (bottom). The location of the cross section is shown by the line N–S on the map.
The highest point in the Carpathian Mountains is Gerlach Peak (also known as Gerlachovský štít), which reaches an elevation of 8,711 feet (2,655 meters). It is located within the Tatra Mountains range in Slovakia, near the border with Poland.123