Rugovska Klisura

Rugovska Klisura is a gorge in Kosovo and has an elevation of 766 metres. Rugovska Klisura is situated nearby to the locality Shtupeli i Vogël, as well as near the village Shtupeqi i Vogël.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Kopranik and Maja e Vjelakut.

Kopranik

Peak

Photo: Nentori, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Kopranik is a mountain with a height of 2,460 metres in Kosovo. Kopranik is part of the Albanian Alps. At the northern slopes of the mountain is the Rugova Canyon which is a popular tourist destination in the Accursed Mountains and all of Kosovo. Kopranik is situated 3 km southeast of Rugovska Klisura.

Maja e Vjelakut

Peak

Maja e Vjelakut is a mountain peak of the Accursed Mountains in Kosovo, reaching a top height of 2,014 m. Maja e Vjelakut is part of the Rugova Canyon. This mountain peak it is only a few kilometers west of the city of Peja and can be seen from it. Maja e Vjelakut is situated 3½ km northeast of Rugovska Klisura.

Lumbardh Lake

Lake

Photo: Snownjeri, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Lumbardh Lake is situated 3½ km west of Rugovska Klisura.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shtupeqi i Vogël and Rugova Mountains.

Shtupeqi i Vogël

Village

Photo: Leonitaagashi, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Shtupeqi i Vogël is a village.

Rugova Mountains

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The Rugova Mountains are in the north-western part of Kosovo. It is a region within Bjeshkët e Nemuna, also known as the Albanian Alps or the Accursed Mountains.

Peja

Photo: Wingtip, CC0.

Peja, is a city in northwestern Kosovo. Peja has a rich cultural and historical inheritance being host to a UNESCO World Heritage Site, access to another one and surrounding by stunning nature.

Rugovska Klisura

Type: Gorge with an elevation of 766 metres
Category: landform
Location: Kosovo, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

42.66667° or 42° 40′ north

Longitude

20.19972° or 20° 11′ 59″ east

Elevation

766 metres (2,513 feet)

Open location code

8GJ2M58X+MV

GeoNames ID

786197

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In Other Languages

“Rugovska Klisura” goes by many names.

Serbian: “Rugovska Klisura”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Shtupeli i Vogël and Slane Poljane.

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