Mt. Kopaonik - the jewel of Serbia

[Vrachar]

Kopaonik is the highest mountain in southern part of central Serbia.
The highest peak is 2,017 metres above sea level, Pancic's Peak. Kopaonik also has a national park, as declared in 1981. The national park's area is 11,810 hectares, and is spread over the central part of the Kopaonik plateau.
It is the largest mountain in Serbia, more than 100 km long.

Kopaonik's flora is characterized by a large number of autochthonous plant species (the Balkan beech, fir, spruce, yew, several kinds of maple, pine and oak). The fauna is also diverse but its concentration varies, depending on the quality of the habitat.

This mountain has enormous resources for the development of tourism. The entire park is characterised by its extraordinary natural beauty: vast expanses of grassland, picturesque forests composed of a wide variety of tree species, beauty spots, deep river gorges. The snow blanket lasts a long time on this mountain and in view of its good relief, there are excellent conditions for the further expansion of winter tourism there.

Sports and recreation are key factors to the tourism of Kopaonik. Kopaonik is mainly a destination for skiing and snowboarding. There are various other activities as well, such as tennis. Other features which attract tourists are a luxurious hotel, and entertainment. Kopaonik has many cafes, bars and night clubs.

The tourist resort on the Kopaonik includes hotels, rest houses, chairlifts, excellent ski slopes and many other tourist facilities.

The Kopaonik is well-connected with the main transport routes in Serbia. The central part of Kopaonik with the tourist center and ski slopes are linked with the Ibar Highway by a modern tarmac road. The nearest airport is in Niš.

Kopaonik Official Site: http://www.kopaonik.net/


Kopaonik - the jewel of Serbian tourism, pictured by me at last weekend:




















Climbing to "Suvo Rudiste" peak.



At the top.



Descending down. The whole hotel complex is seen, just like on the palm.












Winter pic from Wikipedia:

[skit]

Very nice pics, I remeber I went to an excursion as a kid to Kopaonik. Brings back good memories.

[lindenthaler]

Super reportaza Ima jos slika?

[Vrachar]

Thank you guys.

@Stevan
Ima, ali su privatne.

[PrvoSkociPaReciHop]

Originally Posted by Gartenzwerg

Super reportaza Ima jos slika?

I have 550mb of Kop pictures and videos. If there's interest from more than 5 forumers I can up them on Rapidshare otherwize it ain't worth it.

[Bob Rock]

lepo lepo

[Luka]

Secam se rekrativne na Kopaoniku
Vraco super su ti slike

[Vrachar]

Originally Posted by Luka

Secam se rekrativne na Kopaoniku
Vraco super su ti slike

'fala.

[PrvoSkociPaReciHop]

Nearby Stara Planina will eventually become Serbia's premier ski resort. Kopaonik will remain popular but cater to families, beginners.

Of course, until Nis starts serving low cost airlines south Serbia will continue losing millions every month, and not just from tourism.

Kop had 2500 Brits this winter but only through charters and a during a very limited timeframe. Skiing conditions were fine well into May.

[mirza-sm]

Cool mjesto !
Prve slike me podsjećaju malo na Whistler
Super slike

[Vrachar]

Originally Posted by mirza-sm

Cool mjesto !
Prve slike me podsjećaju malo na Whistler
Super slike

Hvala.

P.S.
Whistler u Kanadi?

[mirza-sm]

yep : )

[edolen1]

Anyone got a map of the runs at Kopaonik?

[PyRoMaNiAc]

Originally Posted by edolen1

Anyone got a map of the runs at Kopaonik?

[Dzingiskan]

Originally Posted by edolen1

Anyone got a map of the runs at Kopaonik?

You can see here a lot of information about ski runs:

http://www.eng.infokop.net/index.php...d=24&Itemid=90

[edolen1]

Ahh, nice, doesn't look too big, however why are some lifts totally independent from the others? Wouldn't it make sense to connect them all?

[lakerdar123]

nice pics, but you didn't exactly climb it

[Vrachar]

Originally Posted by lakerdar123

nice pics, but you didn't exactly climb it

[Pаvle]

Kako sam se samo bio obradovao naslovu teme misleći da su sniježne slike...

[Lindze]

"You cannot just make one investment and think that the world will come to see it on the next year".


Paul E. Mathews

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