Luboten peak, from Brezovica through Livadh lake

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A hiker on a rocky ridge above Livadh lake, with the Luboten peaks under a partly cloudy sky
Luboten peak, Kosovo
Distance
21.1 km
Ascent
+1,648 m
Descent
−1,812 m
High point
2,498 m
Difficulty
Moderate
Water
No springs on the trailcarry 2–2.5 liters.

The route

Luboten peak, on the map

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Distance21.1km
Ascent+1,648m
Descent−1,812m
High point2,498m
DifficultyModerate

Walking time at your paceAn estimate without breaks, worked out from the distance and the climb.

  • Relaxed14 h 40 min
  • Average11 h 45 min
  • Fast9 h 25 min

Elevation

Elevation profile of Luboten peak, from Brezovica through Livadh lakeStarts at 1,785 m, climbs 1,648 m in total to a high point of 2,539 m after 10.1 km, and finishes at 1,780 m; 20.5 km in all.2,000 m2,500 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 km14 km16 km18 km20 kmBrezovicaLuboten Peak · 2,539 m

How steep

  • 7.2 kmUnder 8%
  • 3.1 km8 to 15%
  • 4.9 km15 to 25%
  • 5.4 kmOver 25%

In two parts

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What to pack15 things, for a summit, a long day, a swim

Every hike

For the summit

For a long day

Water and sun

The light for photographs

Today at Luboten Peak: sunrise 06:10, sunset 16:27.

Today at Luboten Peak: sunrise 06:10, sunset 16:27.

At Luboten Peak, 2,539 m, in local time (Europe/Belgrade), with an open horizon: the mountains around can hide the sun sooner.

In short

This moderate day hike starts near Hotel Molika in Brezovica, Kosovo, and goes via Livadh Lake to Luboten Peak. The route covers 21.1 km, gains 1,648 m and reaches 2,498 m. There are no springs on the trail, so carry 2-2.5 liters.

One of the best adventures in the Sharr mountains is reaching the Luboten peak (also called Ljuboten and Lybeten), the elevation of this peak is  2’498 m/alt. Legendary Luboten is reached from many trails. The trails to reach Luboten are from Kaçanik (a town in Kosovo), from Macedonia and the trail from Brezovica to Luboten, which I think is the most adventurous one.

Brezovica is a ski resort village located in Shterpca, a small town in the south-east of Kosovo. Luboten is a peak between Kosovo and Macedonia.

How to get to Brezovica

The starting point for this trail is in the touristic village of Brezovica near Hotel “Molika” where you can park the car.

There are two ways to get to Brezovica. The first way is from the city of Prizren, you will go through some villages and Sharr Mountains range, then in the touristic village of Prevalla, and you continue on the road to Brezovica.The other way is to go through the town of Shterpca. Once you arrive in Shterpce you continue to Brezovica. The distance between Shterpca and Brezovica is around 12 km.

About the Brezovica to Luboten hike

A hiker on a rocky ridge above Livadh lake, with the Luboten peaks under a partly cloudy sky

This is a moderate day hike. The distance of all trail is around 21.1 km. First, you start hiking through a signed trail which leads you to a very beautiful lake you will see in this hike – Livadh lake (also called Xholi lake). Livadh lake is a glacial lake located in Sharr mountains in elevation 2’173 m. There you can enjoy the view and swim in this cold lake. From the lake, you can see the beautiful pyramid shape of Luboten peak. You will go through a meadow terrain until you reach the last hill. This the most difficult part of this trail because you need to climb around 400 m and the terrain is rocky. When you reach the summit the views are amazing! There you can enjoy the 360-degree views of Sharr Mountains range, the city of Ferizaj and Kaçanik, also apart from Macedonia.

There isn’t any water spring during the trail. The last water spring is at the beginning of the trail, in Brezovica, so take around 2-2.5 liters of water.

Points of interest:
Starting point: Brezovica, Kosovo
Starting altitude: 1’780 m/alt
Highest altitude: 2’498 m/alt
Elevation gain: 1’648 m/alt

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