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Zla Kolata

Зла Колата (sr) / Kolata e Keqe (sq)

Information

Elevation: 2.534 m
Country: Montenegro (ME)
Location / Range: Massif Rodi e Kollatës, Pegunungan Prokletije (Bjeshkët e Nemuna / 'Pegunungan Terkutuk'), Alpen Dinarik
Mountain type: Puncak batu gamping massif Kolata di Pegunungan Prokletije (Alpen Dinarik)—non-vulkanik
Volcanic?: No (non-volcanic)
Coordinates: 42.4849, 19.8961
Difficulty: Berat. Meski 'hanya' hiking, segmen atas berupa scramble batu terekspos menuntut kepala dingin terhadap ketinggian; hari panjang dari Grbaja/Vusanje, medan curam & berbatu tanpa pengaman. Bukan untuk pemula
Best Season: Akhir Juni–awal Oktober bebas salju; puncak musim panas paling stabil. Awal musim & musim dingin bersalju/es dengan bahaya longsoran salju—perlu perlengkapan & pengalaman alpin
Permits & Rules: Tanpa izin khusus, tetapi berada di zona perbatasan Montenegro–Albania; disarankan membawa paspor. Bagian Taman Nasional Prokletije (Montenegro) dan berdekatan jalur Peaks of the Balkans; ikuti aturan taman & perbatasan
Hazards: Scramble batu terekspos dengan bahaya jatuh & batu jatuh, cuaca gunung berubah cepat & badai petir, kabut menyulitkan navigasi di punggungan, longsoran salju di awal/akhir musim, keterpencilan & sinyal terbatas, serta zona perbatasan yang perlu diperhatikan

Description

Zla Kolata (Montenegrin: Зла Колата; Albanian: Kolata e Keqe, meaning 'the Evil Kolata') is the highest point of Montenegro, reaching 2,534 m in the Rodi e Kollatës massif right on the border with Albania. The peak lies in the heart of the Prokletije Mountains—'Bjeshkët e Nemuna' or the 'Accursed Mountains'—the wildest and most jagged part of the Dinaric Alps. Rather than a volcano, it is a karst limestone summit with steep slopes and rock towers. Because it sits directly on the Albanian border (the true summit is slightly on the Albanian side according to some sources), the climb is often linked with the tri-border area and the popular cross-border Peaks of the Balkans trail. Ascents usually start from the Grbaja Valley near Gusinje/Vusanje in Montenegro, crossing forest, high pastures and then an exposed rock scramble to the summit ridge with a wide Prokletije panorama. The area is part of Montenegro's Prokletije National Park, known for its remoteness, wildlife and sharp alpine scenery.

Gallery

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Routes

Konteks jalur Peaks of the Balkans (lintas-batas)

Berat; trek multi-hari lintas Montenegro–Albania–Kosovo

Bagian dari trek ~10 hari

Zla Kolata lies in the Prokletije area crossed by the cross-border Peaks of the Balkans hiking trail—a famous loop of about 190 km linking Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo. Many hikers climb Zla Kolata (and neighbouring peaks such as Maja Kolata) as a side summit while walking this trail from a Vusanje/Theth base. This approach places the ascent of Montenegro's highest point within a larger Balkan mountain journey, with overnights in villages and guesthouses along the way. A passport is needed (many border crossings) and the trail requires special permits; check the latest regulations before setting out.

Source

Via Lembah Grbaja (Vusanje/Gusinje) → Puncak

Berat; hiking dengan segmen scramble batu terekspos menjelang puncak

12.00 km +1400 m ~7–9 jam pulang-pergi

The main climbing route to Zla Kolata from the Montenegrin side, usually starting from the Grbaja Valley near Vusanje/Gusinje. The trail passes through forest and the high pastures of Prokletije before climbing steep slopes to the summit ridge. The final hundred metres are an exposed rock scramble that demands a head for heights—no casual walk, even without technical climbing gear. The summit (2,534 m) sits on the Montenegro–Albania border with a wide panorama of the 'Accursed Mountains'. Carry a passport as this is a border zone, start early to avoid afternoon storms, and beware of fog quickly closing over the ridge. As Montenegro's highest point, the summit is often combined with the cross-border Peaks of the Balkans trail.

Route Segments

1

Lembah Grbaja (Vusanje) → Hutan & padang tinggi

⏱ 2–3 jam 1.600 mdpl

Menanjak lewat hutan lalu padang alpin Prokletije
2

Padang tinggi → Lereng menuju punggungan puncak

⏱ 2–3 jam 2.300 mdpl

Lereng curam & berbatu; jalur makin terbuka & terekspos
3

Scramble batu → Puncak Zla Kolata (2.534 m)

⏱ 30–60 menit 2.534 mdpl

Scramble batu terekspos di perbatasan Montenegro–Albania; panorama Prokletije

Source

Climbing Experiences

Zla Kolata (2,534 m) is Montenegro's highest point in the Prokletije ('Accursed Mountains'), right on the Albanian border. Ascents usually start from the Grbaja Valley near Gusinje/Vusanje, crossing forest and high pastures then an exposed rock scramble to the summit ridge. The sources below—an encyclopedia article, a climbing guide page, and vlogs in English and Balkan languages—convey the Grbaja route, the summit scramble, the tri-border and Peaks of the Balkans context, and the wild Prokletije panorama.

References

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