Karanikolica
Karanikolica is a peak in Serbia and Kosovo, rising to 2,409 m, the highest point in Serbia, part of the Šar Mountains.
Where it is
Karanikolica sits on the border between Serbia and Kosovo, and is counted in each.
Key facts
How it ranks
Nearest peaks
| Peak | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vrtop | 2,528 m | 4.4 km |
| Maja | 2,465 m | 4.5 km |
| Zalina | 2,476 m | 5.7 km |
| Kleč | 2,395 m | 7.2 km |
| Kobilica | 2,528 m | 7.5 km |
| Ceripašina Planina | 2,518 m | 9.3 km |
Nearest cities
The closest places in our city dataset to Karanikolica.
| City | Country | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragash | Kosovo | 35,000 | 13 km |
| Prizren | Kosovo | 171,464 | 15 km |
| Tetovo | North Macedonia | 63,176 | 17 km |
| Kamenjane | North Macedonia | 15,376 | 19 km |
| Brvenica | North Macedonia | 16,267 | 20 km |
About this mountain
The highest peak in Serbia among those surveyed is Karanikolica at 2,409 m, situated on the border between Serbia and Kosovo in the Šar Mountains. The nearest higher summits in the dataset lie within 5.7 km: Vrtop at 2,528 m (4.4 km away), Maja at 2,465 m (4.5 km away), and Zalina at 2,476 m (5.7 km away). Dragash, with a population of 35,000, is 13.3 km distant.
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 | Karanikolica | 2,409 m |
| 2 | Kleč | 2,395 m |
| 3 | Maja e Male | 2,312 m |
| 4 | Maja e Vogel | 2,238 m |
| 5 | Kalabak | 2,174 m |
| 6 | Midzhur | 2,169 m |
| 7 | Pogled | 2,156 m |
| 8 | Zhlep | 2,145 m |
| 9 | Maja e Ksula e Priftit | 2,092 m |
| 10 | Beleg | 2,073 m |
Common questions
- How tall is Karanikolica?
- Karanikolica rises to 2,409 m. Surveyed elevation, GeoNames.
- Where is Karanikolica?
- Karanikolica sits on the border between Serbia and Kosovo.
- Where does Karanikolica rank?
- It is the 1st highest of the 65 peaks we list in Serbia, and #6,883 worldwide.
- What is the nearest city to Karanikolica?
- Dragash, Kosovo, about 13 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.