Korab Peak
Korab is mountain located in the border areas of the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Albania (Mali i Korabit). The mountain massif extends in the direction North South. The north is separated from the massif of Shar Planina with the valley of the first spring of the river Radika and the valley of Lukovo Pole and continues to the south in the longitudinally laid massifs of the Deshat and Krchin mountains that extend to Debarsko Pole, where today there is an artificial lake.
The highest point is the peak Golem Korab at 2.764m, which is the highest peak in the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Albania. The peak is sharp, rocky, bare, and offers fantastic panoramic views. Due to the natural and unique value of the landscape, in 1952 the mountain part of the Macedonian side was declared a protected area that is part of the Mavrovo National Park. This peak is part of the High Scardus Trail
The mountain range has more than 20 peaks higher than 2.000 meters. The massif has alpine characteristics, with steep and high sides rising above the valleys in which rivers flow. Vegetation in the higher mountain zones is typically alpine. The massif has several natural crossings that in the past were used as important communication lines between populated places located on both sides of the border. The mountain massif is rich in rivers and creeks that, after leaving the mountainous areas, flow into the rivers Radika and Drim. The mountain rivers are fast flowing, alternately placed in canyons and valleys and in many places, they form rapids and waterfalls. On the mountain is the highest waterfall in the Balkans - the Korab waterfall of Dlaboka River, which is 136 meters high and springs from the eastern side of the peak of Mali Korab in the Republic of Macedonia.
On the mountain there are many glacial lakes Iying at an altitude of 1.300 to 2.500 meters. The largest lake is Lake Grama, which is located on the territory of the Republic of Albania, and the highest is the Great Korab Lake, which is at an altitude of 2.500 meters and represents the highest glacial lake in the Republic of Macedonia.
In the area of Korab mountain the High Scardus Trail starts from the locality Mlekara in the valley between Bozina Mountain (Sharr Planina) and the Korab massif in the Republic of Macedonia, climbing to the highest peak of Golem Korab, and then descending to the village of Radomir in the Republic of Albania.
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The highest point is the peak Golem Korab at 2.764m, which is the highest peak in the Republic of Macedonia and the Republic of Albania. The peak is sharp, rocky, bare, and offers fantastic panoramic views. Due to the natural and unique value of the landscape, in 1952 the mountain part of the Macedonian side was declared a protected area that is part of the Mavrovo National Park. This peak is part of the High Scardus Trail
The mountain range has more than 20 peaks higher than 2.000 meters. The massif has alpine characteristics, with steep and high sides rising above the valleys in which rivers flow. Vegetation in the higher mountain zones is typically alpine. The massif has several natural crossings that in the past were used as important communication lines between populated places located on both sides of the border. The mountain massif is rich in rivers and creeks that, after leaving the mountainous areas, flow into the rivers Radika and Drim. The mountain rivers are fast flowing, alternately placed in canyons and valleys and in many places, they form rapids and waterfalls. On the mountain is the highest waterfall in the Balkans - the Korab waterfall of Dlaboka River, which is 136 meters high and springs from the eastern side of the peak of Mali Korab in the Republic of Macedonia.
On the mountain there are many glacial lakes Iying at an altitude of 1.300 to 2.500 meters. The largest lake is Lake Grama, which is located on the territory of the Republic of Albania, and the highest is the Great Korab Lake, which is at an altitude of 2.500 meters and represents the highest glacial lake in the Republic of Macedonia.
In the area of Korab mountain the High Scardus Trail starts from the locality Mlekara in the valley between Bozina Mountain (Sharr Planina) and the Korab massif in the Republic of Macedonia, climbing to the highest peak of Golem Korab, and then descending to the village of Radomir in the Republic of Albania.
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