| Western Carpathians | |
|---|---|
 Panoramic view from Kościelec, Poland. Peaks from left to right: Kozi Wierch, Mały Kozi Wierch, Zawratowa Turnia, Niebieska Turnia, Gąsienicowa Turnia, and Świnicka Kopa. | |
| Highest point | |
| Peak | Gerlachovský štít |
| Elevation | 2,655 m (8,711 ft) |
| Coordinates | 49°10′2″N 20°7′52″E / 49.16722°N 20.13111°E |
| Geography | |
 Carpathian Mountains, Western Carpathians in green (1=Outer Western Carpathians, 2=Inner Western Carpathians) | |
| Countries | Slovakia, Austria, Czech Republic, Poland and Hungary |
| Regions | Lesser Poland, Moravia and Weinviertel |
| Parent range | Carpathian Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Orogeny | alpine orogeny |
| Rock type(s) | granite, limestone, sandstone, andesite |
The Western Carpathians (Czech: Západní Karpaty) are a mountain range and geomorphological province that forms the western part of the Carpathian Mountains.
The mountain belt stretches from the Low Beskids range of the Eastern Carpathians along the border of Poland with Slovakia toward the Moravian region of the Czech Republic and the Austrian Weinviertel. In the south the North Hungarian Mountains cover northern Hungary. The area of the Western Carpathians comprises about 70,000 km2. The highest elevation is the Gerlachovský štít (2,655m).