Rugova Canyon
River canyon in Kosovo
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Rugova Canyon (Albanian: Kanioni i Rugovës; Serbian: Руговска клисура / Rugovska klisura) or Rugova Gorge (Albanian: Gryka e Rugovës) is a river canyon near Peja in western Kosovo. The canyon is located in the Albanian Alps, close to the border with Montenegro.[1]
| Rugova Canyon | |
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 Rugova Canyon and Lumbardhi i Pejës river in the right | |
 Interactive map of Rugova Canyon | |
| Location | Kosovo |
| Nearest city | Peja |
| Coordinates | 42°41′32″N 20°10′07″E |
| Area | 4.3010549 ha (10.628138 acres) |
| Established | 1985 |
Rugova Canyon offers great opportunities for hikers, rock-climbers and cave explorers.[2] A "Via Ferrata", called the "Iron Trail", has been built. It is the first and the only one in the Balkans and enables hikers to climb rocks.[3] The Patriarchate of Peja, the historical and spiritual seat of the Serbian Orthodox Church, is located at the entrance of the canyon.
