Maja Kolata
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 16.61 mi
- Elevation gain
- 6,227 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 6,227 ft
- Max elevation
- 8,404 ft
- TrailRank
- 62
- Min elevation
- 3,200 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 16 hours 36 minutes
- Coordinates
- 3124
- Uploaded
- July 1, 2014
- Recorded
- August 2013
near Vusanje (Montenegro)
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Itinerary description
From Vusanje a well trodden path leads to a group of houses (Zurnice, Zarunica) and then to an isolated shelter (Fus Sirma). Here it becomes steeper, but only for a while, before approaching the border ridge on wide, idyllic meadows around Qafa e Borit. Optional detour to a border mark and to a close lookout for a first acquaintance with the Albanian side. Next comes the ascent to the saddle (Qafa e Kollates) between Zla Kolata (Kolata e Keq, 2534) and Dobra Kolata (Kolata e Mirë, 2528). In the track you also find the easy return detour to the latter summit. From the saddle one continues further on to the bulky main summit (Podi e Kollates, 2556), lying entirely on the Albanian side. In the track you also find the descent, along the S ridge of the main summit, to a gorgeous lookout on the Valbonë.
I discovered the latter lookout searching at home by Google Earth. So, in a certain sense, this is for me the first itinerary planned in advance by means of Google Earth. Of course the terrain is far more complex in the reality than in the rendering, but as far as the value of the lookout is concerned, I have to say that the reality was very similar to the predictions.
I discovered the latter lookout searching at home by Google Earth. So, in a certain sense, this is for me the first itinerary planned in advance by means of Google Earth. Of course the terrain is far more complex in the reality than in the rendering, but as far as the value of the lookout is concerned, I have to say that the reality was very similar to the predictions.
Waypoints
Religious site
Panorama
8,290 ft
Lookout below Maja Kolata
One of the most gorgeous lookouts that one can imagine. I located it at home via Google Earth!
Waterfall
3,249 ft
Vodopad
Near the Vodopad (waterfall) there are some gazebos which are very useful in case of rain!
Cave
6,404 ft
Big cave
Little left of the path. I do not know the name of the cave, but it is indeed worth a visit.
Panorama
6,133 ft
Lookout close to border mark
You see something of Valbona from here
Waypoint
Wilderness hut
Mountain pass
7,930 ft
Qafa e Kollates
Saddle between Dobra Kolata and Zla Kolata, the two summits lying on the state border.
Summit
8,373 ft
Maja Kolata
More precisely, Podi e Kollates. The main summit of the mountain lies in Albanian territory.
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See description on http://www.panorama-photo.net/panorama.php?pid=13679 https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/maja-kolata-7200748#wp-7200750/photo-6004198
Great adventure, very good photos, tons of fun...
Bravo!