| Rugova Canyon | |
|---|---|
 Rugova Canyon and Lumbardhi i Pejës river in the right | |
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| Location | Kosovo |
| Nearest city | Peja |
| Coordinates | 42°41′32″N 20°10′07″E / 42.692222°N 20.168611°E |
| Area | 4.301,05,49 ha |
| Established | 1985 |
Rugova Canyon (Albanian: Kanioni i Rugovës; Serbian: Руговска клисура, Rugovska klisura) or Rugova Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Rugovës) is a river canyon near Peja in western Kosovo. The canyon is located in the Albanian Alps, close to the border with Montenegro.[1]
Rugova Canyon offers great opportunities for hikers, rock-climbers and cave explorers.[2] A "Via Ferrata", called the "Iron Trail", has been built. It is the first and the only one in the Balkans and enables hikers to climb rocks.[3] The Patriarchate of Peja, the historical and spiritual seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church, is located at the entrance of the canyon.
See also
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[edit]- ^ "Peja - Tourist information guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2018-01-27. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
- ^ "State of Nature Report 2006 - 2007" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-02-16.
- ^ "Udhëtimi në Shtegun e Hekurt (Video)". Archived from the original on 2014-03-04. Retrieved 2015-01-02.
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