Gjeravica

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Gjeravica (Đeravica; Ђеравица) is the highest mountain peak in Kosovo and the second highest of the Prokletije and the entire Dinaric Alps chain. It has an altitude of 2656 m, although it could be 2,667m as new GPS readings say. Located in north-western Kosovo near the Albanian border, it is only surpassed by the Maja Jezercë peak in Albania, which at 2694 m is the highest point of the entire Dinaric Alps.

Between 1992 and 2006 it was the highest mountain peak in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and then in the State Union of Serbia and Montenegro. According to the position of considering Kosovo as part of Serbia sovereign territory, Đeravica is Serbia's highest point also.

It is somewhat different from the rest of the Prokletije mountains because of the lack of a stony, limestone texture the mountains in Prokletije have. This makes it much more easier for people to climb it. Many large and small glacial lakes can be found near the summit. The largest of the lakes is Đeravica Lake which is just under the summit and is the origin of the Erenik river.

In summer people from the villages around Dečani stay near Đeravica in huts. Đeravica and the Prokletije are mostly known for the growth of Chestnuts. There are also wild strawberries growing in Đeravica during the summer. Life is pretty active during that time, there are also frogs underneath rocks, you can also find snakes.

There is a depression called Gropa e Male in the area.

Hiking
Đeravica/Gjeravica is a favorite spot for Hiking and there are numerous Hiking clubs from Kosovo that regularly go there. The Hiking club from Đakovica / Gjakova visits Đeravica/Gjeravica every year.

Nearby settlements

 * Deçan or Dečani
 * Junik
 * Pejë or Peja or Peć
 * Belaje
 * Krši i Ćenit
 * Krši i Zi
 * Veliko Jezero
 * Crveno Jezero

Nearby Peaks

 * Kumulore
 * Tropojske Pločice
 * Guri i Gat
 * Maja e Ram Arućit
 * Ljogi i Prelš

Cliffs

 * Biga Tamas
 * Krši i Ćenit
 * Kumulore
 * Krši i Zi
 * Guri i Mal
 * Gurt e Ljove
 * Brehov
 * Minarja

Nearby Passes

 * 1) Ćafa e Ljekenit
 * 2) Ćafa Pločica
 * 3) Ćafa Dobri Dol
 * 4) Ćafa e Siljbices
 * 5) Qafa e Shkallës Sulbicës

Huts

 * Zogova Staništa
 * Ćuršiza
 * Vokšanske Pločice
 * Kurvala
 * Gropa Erenikit
 * Junička Bačija
 * Staništa Kuć
 * Gacafer
 * Staništa Amotit

Nearby Springs

 * Kroni Tedel
 * Kroni Gusija
 * Kroni i Lizit
 * Kroni i Nuses
 * Gura e Hasanags
 * Kroni i Metes
 * Gura e Mir
 * Kroni i Rasave
 * Kroni i Smajlit
 * Gura i Ćuršis
 * Gura Hođs
 * Kroni i Mir

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