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Rugova Mountains

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Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova Mountains
Rugova is a mountain region located to the north-west of the city of Peć, in Kosovo region. According to notes of Rugova it has been inhabited since before the 12th century. In 2013, it was designated a national park by the Parliament of the Republic of Kosovo. Rugova is an ethnographically diverse region, with great importance for the literary branches of lexicology, etymology and onomastics. Rugova is a suitable region for hiking, skiing, mountaineering, paragliding, and picnics. It was ranked as the fourth most important center for winter sports by the International Ski Federation . Furthermore, in April 2013, Peja won the Tourism for Tomorrow award for the project, Peaks of the Balkans.Rugova is rich with many landform elements such as caves, waterfalls, glacial lakes, high peaks, and tunnels. The highest peak is Hajla at 2,403 m . From Qafa e Qyqes it is possible to observe the whole city of Peja. Guri i Kuq, 1,522 m , has views of Gjeravica, Boriqe , Maja e Mariashit , Maja e Hekurave , Shkëlzeni and Lake Plav. Volujaku is also a high peak at 2,014 m . A via ferrata starts 4 km from Peja, and is the only one in the Balkans. Rugova offers good living conditions even though the number of residents has dramatically decreased.
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