Vranje - Besna Kobila (via Sv. Ilija, Radovnica & Ljubata)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 64.29 mi
- Elevation gain
- 13,035 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Very difficult
- Elevation loss
- 9,810 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,308 ft
- TrailRank
- 26
- Min elevation
- 1,230 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Coordinates
- 1065
- Uploaded
- March 29, 2013
near Vranje, Central Serbia (Serbia)
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Itinerary description
This route follows the mountain road from Vranje to Besna Kobila mountain lodge. Unlike the route via Sv. Ilija and Radovnica, this one takes the longer, but better road.
Besna Kobila is the tallest mountain in the region with 1923m.
The mountain lodge can provide accommodation and food. All over the mountain you can find tasty blueberries.
If you take this route, please leave a comment.
Besna Kobila is the tallest mountain in the region with 1923m.
The mountain lodge can provide accommodation and food. All over the mountain you can find tasty blueberries.
If you take this route, please leave a comment.
Waypoints
Information point
1,463 ft
Bus station
Risk
1,312 ft
Highway intersection
Cross the bridge over the highway
Bridge
1,243 ft
Bridge over the tracks
River
1,234 ft
Juzna Morava
Intersection
1,237 ft
Turn right for Aleksandrovacko jezero
Alternative destination, 5km away
Provisioning
1,276 ft
Zlatokop 1
A village
Provisioning
1,250 ft
Zlatokop 2
A village
Provisioning
3,760 ft
Sv. Ilija
A village
Provisioning
2,759 ft
Donji Stajevac
A village
Provisioning
2,936 ft
Gornji Stajevac
A village
Provisioning
3,028 ft
Radovnica
A village
Intersection
4,022 ft
Turn right for Crna Reka
Intersection
4,948 ft
Turn left for shortcut towards Besna Kobila
Alternative route. It is shorter, but possibly a dirt road and rough terrain.
Summit
4,590 ft
Dukat Mountain
Intersection
3,005 ft
Turn right for Bosilegrad
Bosilegrad is a small town
Provisioning
3,173 ft
Donja Ljubata
A village
Provisioning
3,389 ft
Gornja Ljubata
A village
Mountain hut
4,754 ft
Mountain hut Besna Kobila
This can provide accommodation and serves as a hotel during winter months. Probably has personnel during summer months too. There are weekend houses and a a couple of village houses in the neighborhood as well.
Waypoint
4,813 ft
Ski slope
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Besna_Kobila
This picture is pointed towards Vranje. It is in the far distance in the mist (cannot actually be seen). https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/vranje-besna-kobila-via-sv-ilija-radovnica-ljubata-4191665#wp-4191684/photo-2042287