Peja and Rugova

Gateway to the Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park, and the Patriarchate of Peć.

Last checked 28 October 2026.

What to know

Peja is in western Kosovo and borders Montenegro; the municipality covers 603 km², about 75% green areas according to its tourist office.
The Rugova mountains start about 2 km from the centre, through the Rugova Gorge, and are the main gateway to the Bjeshkët e Nemuna National Park.
In Rugova: the Liqenati lakes (1,860 m), Guri i Kuq peak (2,522 m) and Hajla (2,403 m); activities include hiking, via ferrata, rock climbing and skiing.
The cross-border Peaks of the Balkans trail links Rugova with Plav and Gusinje (Montenegro) and Theth and Valbona (Albania).
The source of the White Drin, with the Radavc waterfall and cave, is near the village of Radavc.
The Patriarchate of Peć, a group of four domed churches with wall paintings, is part of the UNESCO property "Medieval Monuments in Kosovo".
Dečani Monastery, built in the mid-14th century, is in the neighbouring municipality of Deçan and belongs to the same UNESCO property.
The Bajrakli Mosque, in the core of the old bazaar, was built in 1471.
Its yard holds the grave of the national-awakening figure Haxhi Zeka (born 1832).
The Hamam Mosque: the heritage database gives 1587, while the Islamic Community gives 1578.

The emergency number and official links for this place. No other phone numbers — only checked sources.

194 / 94 — Medical emergency · Ministria e Shëndetësisë e Republikës së Kosovës — Last checked 28 October 2026
Ministry of Health — Last checked 28 October 2026
SHSKUK — Last checked 28 October 2026
QKUK — Last checked 28 October 2026
Peja Regional Hospital — Regional hospital under SHSKUK. · SHSKUK — Spitalet dhe Shërbimet Spitalore Universitare të Kosovës — Last checked 28 October 2026

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