Rugova's beauty

One of the things that Peja city is known is its old history, culture, tradition and natural potential. The national park, as declared by the government, covering the Rugova region (part of Accursed Mountains) or more precisely the marvelous and beautiful Rugova Valley, is located only 2 km from the city centre. The Valley is divided in two parts by  “Lumbardhi” River (56 km long), and offers good

possibilities for different mountain  activities: exploring caves, rock climbing, enjoying barbecue on

weekends with friends, trekking, hiking, educational excursions, skiing and ski-tours with snowshoes,

learning local culture and tradition. Rugova valley consists of 13 villages, hereby including: Drelaj,

Small Shypeq, Large Shypeq, Malaj, Pepaj, Rreke e Allages, Boge, Koshotan, Shkrel, Kuqishte, Lutov

and Stankaj. The right part of the mountains is more inhabited and more frequented in summer period.

People’s income in this region mostly comes from farming and tourism activities offered by small

family businesses such as accommodation structures and restaurant. 

Turist Peja

Tourist in Peja

What you need to know about Peja...

Peja is a beautiful city in north-western of Republic of Kosovo, Peja is mostly known for its demografic region lied beneath of so called "damned mountains" (bjeshket e nemuna) because they are filled with tremendous nature beauties and traditional background as well.

Peja is also known for its rivers and springs all around its area the first famous spring is "White Drini Spring" that has its source in "Radavc" a big willage in the suburbs of Peja, creating in this way the river of (Burimi i drinit) "White spring river". The second one is (Bistrica e Pejes) this  is a beautiful river that lies across the center of Peja. Peja is also known to  have hot springs that can be found in Ilixhe, a wonderful place to relax also beautiful.