Ljuboten
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Ljuboten is a peak of the Šar Mountains located at the border between Serbia
and the Republic of Macedonia
. Its height is 2498 m (8,196 ft).
and Pristina
. It in turn it may be called the 'Matterhorn' of the Sar Mountains. Depending from the part of the day, Ljuboten is best viewed from its northern face in Kosovo or southern face in Macedonia.
Kosovo contains the majority of Ljuboten, the north side, north-west, east side and south east.
At the Macedonian side of the peak are located several interesting places: a mountain house called "Ljuboten", Shija Ljubotenska (Ljuboten's Neck), Kozja Karpa (Goat's Rock), Shiljast Kamen (Pointed Rock), and Rogacevski Korita.
Ljuboten is a favorite destination of many mountain climbers from Europe. Its terrain is rich with pastures, but there are also rocky outcroppings. Štrbačko Lake in Kosovo and few sheepfolds are near the peak. In wintertime there is usually over a meter of snow on the ground at Ljuboten. Štrbačko Lake being the most northern lake ion the Sar Mountains is visited often by Ljuboten climbers in Kosovo.
The mountain house at Ljuboten is located in the foothills of the peak and is connected with a road to Vratnica
, Republic of Macedonia
. It takes two or three hours to walk from Vratnica to the Ljuboten mountain house. Not more than half hour is necessary if you drive a vehicle. This house is open from March till November and offers room and board for 80–100 people.
Every year at Ilinden
(2 August), the national holiday of Macedonia, more than 200 people enjoy the untouched nature of Ljuboten and the Šar Mountains.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
and the Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. Its height is 2498 m (8,196 ft).
Information
Ljuboten peak although not being the highest peak of the range, is certainly the most attractive and bewildering peak of the Sar Mountains. It is somewhat isolated from the rest of the mountains making it stand out as far as SkopjeSkopje
Skopje is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Macedonia with about a third of the total population. It is the country's political, cultural, economic, and academic centre...
and Pristina
Pristina
Pristina, also spelled Prishtina and Priština is the capital and largest city of Kosovo. It is the administrative centre of the homonymous municipality and district....
. It in turn it may be called the 'Matterhorn' of the Sar Mountains. Depending from the part of the day, Ljuboten is best viewed from its northern face in Kosovo or southern face in Macedonia.
Kosovo contains the majority of Ljuboten, the north side, north-west, east side and south east.
At the Macedonian side of the peak are located several interesting places: a mountain house called "Ljuboten", Shija Ljubotenska (Ljuboten's Neck), Kozja Karpa (Goat's Rock), Shiljast Kamen (Pointed Rock), and Rogacevski Korita.
Ljuboten is a favorite destination of many mountain climbers from Europe. Its terrain is rich with pastures, but there are also rocky outcroppings. Štrbačko Lake in Kosovo and few sheepfolds are near the peak. In wintertime there is usually over a meter of snow on the ground at Ljuboten. Štrbačko Lake being the most northern lake ion the Sar Mountains is visited often by Ljuboten climbers in Kosovo.
The mountain house at Ljuboten is located in the foothills of the peak and is connected with a road to Vratnica
Vratnica
Vratnica is a small village and community located in the Jegunovce Municipality of Macedonia. Vratnica lies in the north-west, and is 22km away from the city of Tetovo and 5km away from Jazince --the border crossing point with Serbia...
, Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
Macedonia , officially the Republic of Macedonia , is a country located in the central Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. It is one of the successor states of the former Yugoslavia, from which it declared independence in 1991...
. It takes two or three hours to walk from Vratnica to the Ljuboten mountain house. Not more than half hour is necessary if you drive a vehicle. This house is open from March till November and offers room and board for 80–100 people.
Every year at Ilinden
Ilinden
-Events:* Day of the Republic in the Republic of Macedonia, celebrated on 2 August each year.-Geographic locations:* In Bulgaria:** Ilinden, Blagoevgrad Province, a village** Ilinden, Sofia, an urban municipality* In Macedonia:** Ilinden municipality...
(2 August), the national holiday of Macedonia, more than 200 people enjoy the untouched nature of Ljuboten and the Šar Mountains.