Jezercë
Jezercë (Albanian definite form: Jezerca) is the highest peak in the Dinaric Alps, the second highest in Albania and the sixth highest in Southeast Europe, standing at 2,694 m (8,839 ft) above sea level. It is the 28th most prominent mountain peak in Europe, and is regarded as one of the toughest and most dangerous climbs in the Albanian Alps.
| Jezercë | |
|---|---|
| Maja e Rinisë | |
Maja Jezercë as seen from Karanfili peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,694 m (8,839 ft) |
| Prominence | 2,036 m (6,680 ft) |
| Parent peak | Jezercë |
| Isolation | 93.3 km (58.0 mi) |
| Listing | Ultra-prominent |
| Coordinates | 42°26′31″N 19°48′45″E |
| Naming | |
| English translation | Lakes Peak |
| Geography | |
Jezercë | |
| Country | Albania |
| Region | Northern Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Shkodër, Tropojë |
| Parent range | Accursed Mountains |
| Geology | |
| Age of rock | Triassic |
| Mountain type | massif |
| Type of rock | limestone, dolomite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1929 by Sleeman, Elmslie and Ellwood |
| Easiest route | North slope |
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