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Gjeravica Lake

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Liqeni i Gjeravicës · Ђеравичко језеро · Đeravičko jezero

Gjeravica Lake, Đeravičko jezero in Serbian, is a glacial lake just below the summit of Gjeravica, in the Prokletije of Kosovo. One of several lakes high on the mountain, it sits among meadows, with views over the ridges to Albania and Montenegro from the top above.

How it formed

The lake is the source of the Erenik. Smaller glacial lakes lie nearby, among them Zemra, the Heart Lake.

History

The usual path follows an old trade route that once linked Albania with Istanbul. Today it is part of the Via Dinarica and the Peaks of the Balkans trail.

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Swimming

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Tips

The main approaches need a 4×4: about 15 km of unpaved road from Junik to Gropa e Erenikut, or about 17 km through the Deçan valley, past the monastery, ending at mountain huts with free parking. From Gropa e Erenikut the summer loop to the summit passes the lake and takes 6–7 hours, about 13 km with nearly 1,000 m of climbing, so you need good fitness and a sure foot. Guided two-day trips are also offered, camping by the lake and swimming in its icy water.

May to October is the season. A winter ascent needs crampons, an ice axe and mountain experience. There are no cafés on the mountain, so bring food, water and warm layers; beds and meals are in Junik and the nearby villages. National park rules apply.

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Sources & data

  1. Wikidata: Gjeravica Lake (Q6978342), Wikimedia Foundation
  2. OpenStreetMap: Liqeni i Gjeravicës (way 234875394), OpenStreetMap contributors
  3. English Wikipedia: Gjeravica Lake, Wikimedia Foundation
  4. Gjeravica Peak trip from Junik, Butterfly Outdoor
  5. Gjeravica summit, Komoot
  6. Gjeravica, Alpventurer

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