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Baníkov

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Easiest route
  
Hike

Prominence
  
261 m

Elevation
  
2,178 m

Parent range
  
Western Tatras

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Location
  
Žilina Region, Slovakia

Mountain range
  
Tatra Mountains, Western Tatras

Similar
  
Ostrý Roháč, Plačlivé, Hruba Kopa, Baranec, Pachoľa

Baníkov (Polish: Banówka) is a mountain in the Western Tatras mountain range, Slovakia. It reaches a height of 2,178 meters, being the highest point of the main ridge of Western Tatras.

Map of Ban%C3%ADkov, 027 32 Zuberec, Slovakia

The name of the mountain refers to iron ore mining activities from the 18th century. There were attempts to find iron ore under the mountain slopes but ended with no success. Baník means "miner" in Slovak language.

References

Baníkov Wikipedia