Peak of the Balkans: Day hike to Zla Kolata and Maja Kolattes
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- Distance
- 9.41 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,058 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 4,058 ft
- Max elevation
- 8,530 ft
- TrailRank
- 43
- Min elevation
- 8,530 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Moving time
- 5 hours 37 minutes
- Time
- 8 hours 18 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2407
- Uploaded
- July 23, 2019
- Recorded
- July 2019
near Zarunica, Gusinje (Montenegro)
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Given that we had great weather, we hiked up to Zla Kolata. We took the trail that comes from Vusanje and followed it up to the Bora peak. There, you can find a sign post where we went back to the Prosllopit pass we crossed from Valbona.
The trail to Zla Kolata from there is not very obvious but you have to go through the rocks. And eventually the markings are visible. There are two ways to go up. The left side is a bit steep and requires a bit of climbing. I found the right side next to the rock wall to be easier so I'd stay there. After that, it's well marked until the saddle and then unmarked but visible trail to the summit. There are some exposed parts that probably require decent shoes as it can become slippery but otherwise, you get beautiful views here of various valleys (Valbona) and rock formations. On a clear day, you should be able to see Mount Gjerevica and even Mount Jezerces!
We then took an easy way up to Mount Kolattes to get a view of the southside. There's no trail but nothing complicated nor steep. I very much recommend adding this summit to your hike.
The trail to Zla Kolata from there is not very obvious but you have to go through the rocks. And eventually the markings are visible. There are two ways to go up. The left side is a bit steep and requires a bit of climbing. I found the right side next to the rock wall to be easier so I'd stay there. After that, it's well marked until the saddle and then unmarked but visible trail to the summit. There are some exposed parts that probably require decent shoes as it can become slippery but otherwise, you get beautiful views here of various valleys (Valbona) and rock formations. On a clear day, you should be able to see Mount Gjerevica and even Mount Jezerces!
We then took an easy way up to Mount Kolattes to get a view of the southside. There's no trail but nothing complicated nor steep. I very much recommend adding this summit to your hike.
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