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Gerlachov Peak
Some peaks of Tatra mountains viewed from the north-east. From left: Gerlachovský štít, Batizovský štít, Kačací štít, Končistá, Gánok, Vysoká, Rysy
Elevation:	2,655 metres (8,711 feet)
Location:	Slovakia
Range:	Tatra mountains (Carpathians)
Coordinates:	49°10′N, 20°8′E
First ascent:
Easiest route:	scramble

Gerlachov Peak or Gerlachovský Peak (Slovak: Gerlachovský štít meaning "peak of [the village] Gerlachov") or – based on the colloquial or old name – Gerlach Peak (Slovak:Gerlach) is the highest peak of the Tatra mountains, of Slovakia and of the whole Carpathians.

Former names: Gerlach (original name; until 1896), Franz Joseph Peak (1896–1919), Peak of Legionaries (1923–ca. 1932), Stalin Peak (1949–ca. 1959). Polish names: Gerlach, Gierlach, Garłuch; Hungarian: Gerlachfalvi-csúcs; German: Gerlsdorfer Spitze.

The ascent is permitted only with a certified mountain guide. The most usual starting point is hut Sliezský dom. The summit is best to be climbed in July-September.

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