The summit is 5 km (3 mi) from the border with Montenegro, between the Valleys of Valbonë to the east and the Shala to the west. In part, the whole floor between the valley of Valbonë, Shala, Ropojana and Maja Roshit 2,522 m (8,274 ft) is known as Jezercë, in addition to the peak, Jezercës borders other peaks such as the Maja e Popljuces (2,569 metres (8,428 ft)) and the Maja e Alisë 2,471 m (8,107 ft) in the west, Maja Rrogamit 2,478 m (8,130 ft) to the east, Maja Kolajet 2,498 m (8,196 ft), Maja Malësores 2,490 m (8,169 ft), Maja Bojs 2,461 m (8,074 ft) in the northwest, Maja Kokervhake 2,508 m (8,228 ft) and Maja Etheve 2,393 m (7,851 ft) in the north.
Having been invaded by Serbs from the Ottomans in 1913 and annexed by the Kingdom of Serbia prior to the Treaty of London and the creation of the first Albanian state in that same year, the name of the Mountain means Fogg in Albanian".[9][10][11][12] Jezerski Vrh means "lake peak". The toponym refers to the cirque lakes in the lower part of the Buni i Jezercës on the northern side of the mountain. During the Titoist era it was given the name of Maja e Rinisë (Mountain of Youth), which never stuck.[8]
Jezerca is a large rocky peak of dolomitic limestone. There is almost no vegetation there. North, east and west of the mountain top is in great cirque from that in the glacial periods when glaciers were more extensive than today. Today the northern cirque is called Buni i Jezercës at a height of 1,980 metres (6,500 ft) and 2,100 metres (6,900 ft) in height around 400 metres (1,300 ft). Because it is located in the wettest region of Europe with around 6 metres (240 in) of rainfall[dubious – discuss] equivalent believed to fall on the western slopes, snowfall is so great that only in dry years do even the less exposed sections melt away.[13]
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The summit seen from the top of Karanfili 2,480 m (8,136 ft).
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^(PDF). condesan.org. p. 4. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2017-07-12. The number of glacial ponds in this area is rare for the European mainland and can only be compared to the Alps.
^Grunewald, K; Scheithauer, J (2010), "Europe's southernmost glaciers: response and adaptation to climate change" (PDF), Journal of Glaciology, 56 (195): 129–142, doi:10.3189/002214310791190947
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^Milivojević, Milovan; Menković, Ljubomir; Ćalić, Jelena (2008), "Pleistocene glacial relief of the central part of Mt. Prokletije (Albanian Alps)", Quaternary International, 190: 112–122, doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2008.04.006
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See also Accursed Mountains Jezerca Peak Albanian Maja Jezerce is the highest peak in the Dinaric Alps the fifth highest in Albania and the sixth highest in the Balkans standing at 2 694 m 8 839 ft above sea level It is the 28th most prominent mountain peak in Europe and is regarded as one of the toughest and most dangerous climbs in the Albanian Alps 3 Maja JezerceMaja Jezerce as seen from Maja TrojanHighest pointElevation2 694 m 8 839 ft 1 Prominence2 036 m 6 680 ft 2 Isolation94 km 58 mi ListingUltraCoordinates42 26 33 N 19 48 51 E 42 44250 N 19 81417 E 42 44250 19 81417 Coordinates 42 26 33 N 19 48 51 E 42 44250 N 19 81417 E 42 44250 19 81417 2 NamingEnglish translationLake PeakLanguage of nameAlbanianGeographyMaja JezerceAlbaniaLocationShkoder CountyParent rangeAccursed Mountains Dinaric AlpsGeologyMountain typeLimestoneClimbingFirst ascent1929 by Sleeman Elmslie and EllwoodEasiest routeNorth slopeMaja Jezerce is situated within the Accursed Mountains range which is noted for several small glaciers among the southernmost glacial masses in Europe 4 after Snezhnika glacier latitude of 41 46 09 N 5 6 and Banski Suhodol Glacier in Pirin mountain in Bulgaria Apart from certain areas north of the peak the limestone mountain massif is part of the National Parks of Theth and Valbone Valley 7 It can be climbed from the north most climbers come from Gusinje in Montenegro as well as from Theth 8 The summit is 5 km 3 mi from the border with Montenegro between the Valleys of Valbone to the east and the Shala to the west In part the whole floor between the valley of Valbone Shala Ropojana and Maja Roshit 2 522 m 8 274 ft is known as Jezerce in addition to the peak Jezerces borders other peaks such as the Maja e Popljuces 2 569 metres 8 428 ft and the Maja e Alise 2 471 m 8 107 ft in the west Maja Rrogamit 2 478 m 8 130 ft to the east Maja Kolajet 2 498 m 8 196 ft Maja Malesores 2 490 m 8 169 ft Maja Bojs 2 461 m 8 074 ft in the northwest Maja Kokervhake 2 508 m 8 228 ft and Maja Etheve 2 393 m 7 851 ft in the north Contents 1 Name 2 Topology 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksName EditHaving been invaded by Serbs from the Ottomans in 1913 and annexed by the Kingdom of Serbia prior to the Treaty of London and the creation of the first Albanian state in that same year the name of the Mountain means Fogg in Albanian 9 10 11 12 Jezerski Vrh means lake peak The toponym refers to the cirque lakes in the lower part of the Buni i Jezerces on the northern side of the mountain During the Titoist era it was given the name of Maja e Rinise Mountain of Youth which never stuck 8 Topology Edit The Cirque of Buni i Jezerces with lakes Jezerca is a large rocky peak of dolomitic limestone There is almost no vegetation there North east and west of the mountain top is in great cirque from that in the glacial periods when glaciers were more extensive than today Today the northern cirque is called Buni i Jezerces at a height of 1 980 metres 6 500 ft and 2 100 metres 6 900 ft in height around 400 metres 1 300 ft Because it is located in the wettest region of Europe with around 6 metres 240 in of rainfall dubious discuss equivalent believed to fall on the western slopes snowfall is so great that only in dry years do even the less exposed sections melt away 13 Gallery Edit The summit seen from the top of Karanfili 2 480 m 8 136 ft The peak from the north Jezerce in front Runica valley and Karanfil View from summit Zla Kolata View from a plane over the Albanian Alps The Jezerce massif from aboveSee also EditGeography of Albania List of non Alpine European UltrasReferences Edit Maja e Jezerces Peakbagger com Retrieved 2014 05 24 a b Europe Ultra Prominences Peaklist org Retrieved 2014 05 24 EUROPE ULTRA PROMINENCES 99 Peaks with Prominence of 1 500 metres or greater peaklist org Feasibility Study on Establishing a Transboundary Protected Area Prokletije Bjeshket E Nemuna Mountains PDF condesan org p 4 Archived from the original PDF on 2017 09 06 Retrieved 2017 07 12 The number of glacial ponds in this area is rare for the European mainland and can only be compared to the Alps Grunewald K Scheithauer J 2010 Europe s southernmost glaciers response and adaptation to climate change PDF Journal of Glaciology 56 195 129 142 doi 10 3189 002214310791190947 Grunewald p 129 Florian Baba Herausgeber Linja e Gjelber Shqiptare Tirana 2008 a b Summipost Jezerca Retrieved 2 August 2009 Elezi Mehmet Kush i nemi Bjeshket e Nemuna Gazeta55 Archived from the original on 2017 09 22 Retrieved 2017 03 10 Kolcakovski Belj 1997 The periglacial zone of high mountains of Serbia and Macedonia and its basic characteristics Observatoire de Montagne de Moussala Vtora јugoslovenska onomastichka konferenciјa Skopјe Makedonska akademiјa na naukite i umetnostite 1980 Petrovic Mihailo 1941 Đerdapski ribolovi u proslosti i u sadasnjosti Zaduzbine Mikh R Radivojevica p 8 Milivojevic Milovan Menkovic Ljubomir Calic Jelena 2008 Pleistocene glacial relief of the central part of Mt Prokletije Albanian Alps Quaternary International 190 112 122 doi 10 1016 j quaint 2008 04 006External links Editarchived page from SummitPost org Bericht von einer Ersteigung mit hilfreichen Informationen Balkan Natural Adventure Portal Geography Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maja Jezerce amp oldid 1149273000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
