Rusolia

The Rusolia mountain summit lies on the northern part of Albanian Alps range, also known as Accursed Mountains. The Albanian Alps mountain range is shared between Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro. The landscape around the summit is characterized by grasslands, seasonal blueberry fields, rocky upper slopes, and glacial-karst features which are typical of the range. The Rusolia summit is part of the Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park, a protected area established in 2012 to protect the alpine ecosystems, their biodiversity and the geological formations of the Albanian Alps in western Kosovo. == Natural features ==

Rusolia summit is also known for extensive alpine meadows covered with edelweiss (Leontopodium alpinum), commonly known as the Alpine star. During the 1970s, the area was designated an edelweiss nature reserve in order to preserve its unique floral habitats. At the same time, preliminary studies were done to assess the mountain’s suitability as a potential training site for professional skiers, due to its terrain and snow conditions. == Hiking ==

A typical round-trip hike to the summit covers approximately to . The hike is generally classified as moderate in difficulty and takes approximately 4 to 5 hours. The nearest urban center is the city of Peja. == Gallery ==