Bjelasica




Not to be confused with Bjelašnica.



















Bjelasica

Bjelasica01.jpg
Bjelasica in August

Highest point
Elevation 2,139 m (7,018 ft)
Coordinates
42°52′00″N 19°41′53″E / 42.8666°N 19.6981°E / 42.8666; 19.6981Coordinates: 42°52′00″N 19°41′53″E / 42.8666°N 19.6981°E / 42.8666; 19.6981 
Geography



Bjelasica is located in Montenegro

Bjelasica

Bjelasica



Location in Montenegro


Location Montenegro

Bjelasica (Cyrillic: Бјеласица, pronounced [bjɛlǎsitsa]) is a mountain range in North Central Montenegro. The highest point of Bjelasica is Crna Glava ("Black Head"), which is 2,139 m (7,018 ft) high.




Contents






  • 1 Features


    • 1.1 Peaks


    • 1.2 Lakes




  • 2 Tourism


  • 3 See also


  • 4 External links





Features


The area of the mountain range is 630 km2 (240 sq mi), with an equal width and length of 30 km. The entire mountain range divides into four expanses, which stretch from the NW to the SE. Its geological features are of volcanic origins, with smooth round shapes and mildly rolling landscape, differing from most of Montenegro's other mountains of calcareous composition abounding in karst forms, with numerous crevasses and crevices.


The range is bordered by Lim and Tara rivers. It is located in 5 of Montenegro's 21 municipalities: Kolašin (for the most part), Mojkovac, Bijelo Polje, Berane, and Andrijevica.



Peaks




Crna Glava


The massif of Mt Bjelasica has 10 peaks above 2,000 m (6,562 ft), namely:



  • Crna Glava 2,139 m (7,018 ft)

  • Strmenica 2,122 m (6,962 ft)

  • Zekova Glava 2,117 m (6,946 ft)

  • Kosara 2,079 m (6,821 ft)

  • Troglava 2,072 m (6,798 ft)

  • Pesica Glava 2,056 m (6,745 ft)

  • Strmni Pad 2,050 m (6,726 ft)

  • Razvrsje 2,033 m (6,670 ft)

  • Potrkovo 2,009 m (6,591 ft)

  • Crna Lokva 2,008 m (6,588 ft)



Lakes




Lake Ursulovačko


Mt Bjelasica is home to 6 glacial lakes:



  • Lake Biograd

  • Lake Pešica

  • Lake Ursulovačko

  • Lake Šiško

  • Lake Malo Šiško

  • Lake Malo Ursulovačko



Tourism


Bjelasica, alongside Durmitor, is the center of Montenegrin mountain tourism. It has the advantage of being easily accessible, as town of Kolašin is situated on both main road from Podgorica to Serbia and on Belgrade–Bar railway.


As a skiing and snowboarding destination, Bjelasica is home to Kolašin 1450, popular ski center with modern chairlifts and infrastructure. The town of Kolašin is some 10km from the ski center, and some excellent lodging facilities has been built there in recent years.


In recent years, Bjelasica is becoming popular as a summer destination, as it is suitable for ecotourism, hiking, mountaineering and recreational tourism in general. Lodging in authentic huts in katuns is increasingly popular option during the summer. Due to the beautiful landscape, richness in lakes and streams, and ease of access, the mountain has great potential for development of tourism.



See also



  • Biogradska Gora

  • Lake Biograd

  • Kolašin



External links




  • Bjelasica Mountain[permanent dead link] at Panoramio

  • Bjelasica picture gallery 1

  • Bjelasica picture gallery 2

  • NGO for Bjelasica

  • Photogallery Bjelasica and Prokletije

  • Photogallery Bjelasica and Durmitor

  • Summitpost Bjelasica page














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