Kollata Keqe or Zli Kolac is the highest peak of Montenegro. This is official only since 2018 when Montenegro did the remeasuring of the peaks. Before officially the highest peak was Bobotov Kuk in Durmitor National Park.
The best way to climb Kollata is from Valbona to hike toward the village of Cerrem. This rout is also part of the Peaks of the Balkans trail detour recommended by Balkan Natural Adventure. You will be hiking most of the time in Albania with a short crossing to Montenegro to climb the peak.
As most of the peaks in this part of the Accursed Mountains this is a lime stone peak with very little vegetation on it’s highest part. However the trail to there is very diverse with spectacular views. From the peak one gets a vlear view at Maja Jezerce and Gjeravica.
The trail to Kolata Keqe or Zli Kolac is not that long however it has steep parts which makes it a difficult. To reduce the tension there is the possibility of camping during the trail, while for the strongest one there is the option of climbing three Kollata’s. Kolata e Keqe, Kollata e Mire and Podi i Kollates.
To climb Kollata from Montenegro one has to start the trail in Vusanje or Vuthaj in Albanian language. The trail will take you through Grlata and then to Persllopi Pass which is already in Albania. In this point the trail from Montenegro will join with that of Albania.
No matter where you start the trail can be linked with the village of Cerem and further with Doberdol and even the Highest mountain of Kosovo Gjeravica. The trail can be linked and you can have highest peak of two countries in three days of hiking. One can reach the highest peak of Albania Korab after one day of transfer and one day of hike.
This is a beautiful combination for trophy hunters, climb Kollata Keqe or Zli Kolac with Balkan Natural Adventure.
Our Guide Arineta in Kollata e Keqe or Zli Kolac
Hiking: From Euro 30 per person group of 5
Through Mntenegro
Ascend/descent: 1474 m
Lenght: 12 km
Through Albania
Ascend/descent: 1600
Distance: 10 KM
Hiking: From Euro 30 per person group of 5
Through Mntenegro
Ascend/descent: 1474 m
Lenght: 12 km
Through Albania
Ascend/descent: 1600
Distance: 10 KM
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