Dzyarzhynskaya

Dzyarzhynskaya Hara is Highest Mountain in Belarus and the tallest mountain. With a height of 1,132 feet above sea level, it is more of a hill than a mountain. Dzyarzhynskaya Hara is located near Dzyarzhynskaya, west of Minsk. The hill was previously known as Svyataya hara, but it was renamed after Felix Dzyarzhynskaya in 1958. Mountain vegetation on the mountain ranges from 25 to 30 unusual species. Dzyarzhynskaya Hara is a popular hiking location for most Belarusians and a few visitors to the country. In Belarus, the mountain is also a major topographical feature and a reference point.

What distinguishes this high point from some other low elevation, non-mountainous high points is that it is centrally located within the country, rather than near a border, where one can easily see higher land a short distance away, as is the case with many other lower European highpoints, and even many higher ones. The closest highest land is more than 280 miles (450 km) distant in Poland. This gives one a genuine impression of being the highest point in the country since it is simple to visualize the entire country dropping away from this one central apex point. Indeed, from the summit of Dzyarzhynskaya Hara, one can see all of the ground slowly falling away to provide very wonderful views to the south and east. What the hill lacks in height, it makes up for in originality and panoramic beauty. The surrounding forests and fields are incredibly lovely, and going here provides high pointers with a good insight into this little-visited area of Europe.

Height: 1,132 feet

Location: West of Minsk, Belarus