Ploská

Ploská
Elevation	1,532.1 m (5,027 ft)
Location
Ploská Location in Slovakia
Location	Martin, Žilina, Slovakia
Range	Greater Fatra
Coordinates	48°56′1.2″N 19°07′0.7″E / 48.933667°N 19.116861°E / 48.933667; 19.116861Coordinates: 48°56′1.2″N 19°07′0.7″E / 48.933667°N 19.116861°E / 48.933667; 19.116861

Ploská is a mountain in the Hôlna Fatra part of the Greater Fatra Range in Slovakia measuring 1,532.1 metres (5,026.6 ft). It lies on the main ridge, to South it continues to Ostredok and Krížna mountains, to the North it divides into the lower western Turiec Ridge (Slovak: Turčianský hrebeň) and higher eastern Liptov Ridge (Slovak: Liptovský hrebeň). It is unique by its large flat grass covered summit, the slopes are dangerous in winter because of frequent avalanches which have claimed many lives.

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