Gjeravica
mountain in Kosovo
Gjeravica (Albanian indefinite form: Gjeravicë; Serbian: Ђеравица / Đeravica) is a mountain peak in Kosovo. It also is the second-highest mountain peak in the Accursed Mountains range and the Dinaric Alps range, after Jezercë. It has an elevation of 2,656 m (8,714 ft) above sea level. Gjeravica is in the western part of Kosovo, in the municipality of Junik.
Features
Gjeravica is somewhat different from the rest of the Accursed mountains in its lack of the stony, limestone texture the other mountains in Accursed Mountains have. Many large and small glacial lakes can be found near the summit. The largest of the lakes is Gjeravica Lake, which is just under the summit and is the origin of the Erenik river.
Gjeravica and the Accursed mountains range are rich in the growth of chestnuts, oak, beech and conifers. There are also wild strawberries growing in Gjeravica during the summer.
Geography
Nearby settlements
Nearby peaks
Cliffs
Nearby springs
Tourism and access
Gjeravica is officially the highest peak in Kosovo (unofficially Great Rudoka) and one of the most visited alpine destinations in the western Balkans.
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Maps, plans, fabric surveys and administrative records can establish how the site’s name, extent and function changed over time. The source revision retrieved here is dated Aug 13, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q341983. Authority coordinates are 42.533, 20.141. 1 of 1 selected statements include explicit references; 0 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank.
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