Gjeravica
Gjeravica is a mountain in Kosovo, rising to 2,656 m, the highest point in Kosovo, part of the Accursed Mountains.
Where it is
Gjeravica lies in Kosovo.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Gusan | 2,540 m | 1.8 km |
| Maja e Brevinës | 2,205 m | 4.3 km |
| Maja e Rops | 2,502 m | 5.3 km |
| Tromeđa | 2,366 m | 5.7 km |
| Maja e Male | 2,312 m | 7.7 km |
| Maja e Shkëlzenit | 2,040 m | 8.4 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Gjeravica.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deçan | Kosovo | 50,500 | 12 km |
| Pejë | Kosovo | 48,962 | 19 km |
| Gjakovë | Kosovo | 94,158 | 29 km |
| Istok | Kosovo | 40,000 | 40 km |
| Orahovac | Kosovo | 22,049 | 45 km |
About this mountain
At 2,656 m, this peak stands higher than all nearby summits in the Accursed Mountains, including Gusan at 1.8 km away (2,540 m) and Maja e Rops at 5.3 km away (2,502 m). Gjeravica is the highest of 45 listed peaks in Kosovo, with topographic prominence of 1,018 m above the lowest saddle connecting it to higher ground. The nearest higher ground lies 29 km away.
Written from the figures on this page by an AI model, then checked against them automatically. No sources beyond the data shown here were used.
Tallest in the country
| # | Peak | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gjeravica | 2,656 m |
| 2 | Peskovi | 2,651 m |
| 3 | Bistra | 2,611 m |
| 4 | Crni Vrh | 2,558 m |
| 5 | Ezerski Vrv | 2,543 m |
| 6 | Gusan | 2,540 m |
| 7 | Mala Vraca | 2,536 m |
| 8 | Marijash | 2,533 m |
| 9 | Kobilica | 2,528 m |
| 10 | Vrtop | 2,528 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Gjeravica?
- Gjeravica rises to 2,656 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Gjeravica?
- Gjeravica is in Kosovo.
- Where does Gjeravica rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 45 peaks we list in Kosovo, and #5,585 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Gjeravica?
- Deçan, Kosovo, about 12 km away.
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Elevation and coordinates from GeoNames; prominence, isolation, range and first-ascent data from Wikidata. GeoNames publishes no date for elevation figures, so none is shown.