Prevalla

Prevalla (Serbian Prevalc) is a ski resort and village which approximately is 30 km away from Prizren, Kosovo and about twelve kilometers from Brezovica, the largest ski center in Kosovo.

Understand

Prevalla is a park in the Sharr Mountains, on the road from Shterpce to Prizren, at a height of 1515 m above sea level. The mountainous terrain, amazing landscape and fresh air make it a fantastic area for hiking, skiing and unwinding. Moreover, Lepenci River derives in this territory, which makes it even more attractive and interesting for the visitors.

Get in

Ways from which to go to Prevalla are by car and by bus. By either means, you will be able to enjoy the scenery of Sharr Mountains National Park.

Get around

You can easily reach the side of the mountain from the village center on foot. The village is small and walking is nice.

See

Prevalla’s Rock Peak rises above the southern side of the tourist centre and village Prevalla, reaching an altitude of 1991 m. In maps the peak is signified in Albanian as “Guri i Prevallës”, while in Serbian you will find it as “Pavlov Kamen”. Prevalla’s Rock is easily noticeable from the beginning of Zhupa’s valley. The peak is the starting point of the river Bistrica’s pass, which is connected to the ridge of Bistra 2 peak. One of the sides of this peak separates Prizren’s Bistrica river from the Lepenci river. The pass between Prevalla’s Rock to the base of Bistra 2 Peak is reached in 25 min. Geographical coordinates: 42.1586,20.963633

The peak of Creviced Rock is the nearest peak to Prevalla village, located southwest from it. It is an attractive peak, especially when seen from Prevalla, from where it looks pyramid-shaped. It has an extensive northern slope, which is ideal for skiing. The peak is also connected with Konjushka Peak and one can see Prevalla from the top. The name of the peak in the local Serbian language is Rascepti Kamen, which literally means Creviced Rock (Albanian: Guri i Çarë). The Serbian toponym is used in the Yugoslav maps. The origin of the peak’s name comes from a group of creviced rocks 100 m away from the peak, which are noticeable from Prevalla. On a side note, the peak is home to the biggest herds of chamois. This peak is completely located in Kosovo’s territories and in the old maps its altitude is noted as 2466 m. Coordinates: 42.145183,20.948583; Alt: 2471m

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Skiing

Prevalla is good place for skiing in winter. You can find professional skiing trainers for €2 an hour, and you can rent snow motorcycles for 10 minutes €10 and for an hour €60. The ski lift there is 200 m long.

Hiking

Its landscape and its fresh air make it a wonderful place for hikers, especially in spring and summer time.

  • Hiking (Kosovo Tourist Guides Association), ☏ +38349372639, . Hiking can be done on your own. If you however wish to engage a local guide, GuideKS is the umbrella organization of tourist guides in Kosovo. They will put you in touch with a local guide suitable for your activity. (updated May 2022)

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