Hiking in Kosovo

30 guides and stories from Kosovo — the routes, the water, where to sleep, and the photographs.

  • 30guides & stories
  • 2,658 mGreat Rudoka, the highest
  • 2015my first guide here
  • 2,526reads of the favourite

Where it is

Kosovo on the map

Where Kosovo is

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Tap a pin to open the guide. A few positions are approximate: near the place, at the village the walk starts from.

Conditions now

Snow in the mountains of Kosovo

Snow 3Patches 9No snow seen 10

Where NASA's satellites saw snow near each walk (the latest clear view of the past week), and the weekend forecast from Thursday on. Walked one lately? Add a trail report under the guide.

GuideSnowThis weekend
Great Rudoka 2’658 m/alt, adventure in southern Kosovo2,658 mSnow–
Jazhinca, heart-shaped lake in Sharr Mountains2,180 mSnow Light rain4° Rain3°
Liqenat, Kuqishte a great hiking trip in the border between Kosovo and Montenegro1,874 mSnow–
Journey to the Majestic Heights of Gjeravica Peak: Exploring the Winter and Summer Trails2,610 mPatches–
Maja e Zezë and Konjusha peaks, hiking ‘The Edge’ in Kosovo2,585 mPatches Light rain4° Rain3°
Kobilica peak – Sharp pyramidal shape peak in Sharr Mountains2,528 mPatches Light rain7° Rain5°
Maja Skarpa, impressive views in Sharr Mountains2,476 mPatches Light rain6° Rain4°
Koritnik, the mountain surrounded by branches of the White Drin river2,393 mPatches Fog7° Cloudy5°
Oshlak mountain, and its beautiful ridge2,212 mPatches Light rain4° Rain3°
Pashtrik, the legendary mountain 1987 m/alt1,987 mPatches Cloudy11° Light rain8°

Snow: NASA GIBS (MODIS on Terra, VIIRS on NOAA-20), about 500 m detail, so small patches, ice in gullies and snow under trees may not show. Forecast: MET Norway. Check again before you go.

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A hiker crossing the snow below the rock pyramid of Maja e BoshitMaja e Boshit, Albania

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