Ljuboten

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Ljuboten (Macedonian: Љуботен, Ljuboten; Serbian: Љуботан, Ljubotan; Albanian: Luboteni) is a peak of the Šar mountain located at the border between Republic of Macedonia and Kosovo. Its height is 2498 meters.

At the Macedonian side of this beautiful peak are located several more significant places: mountain house "Ljuboten", Shija Ljubotenska (English Ljuboten's Neck), Kozja Karpa (Goat's Rock), Shiljast Kamen (Pointed Rock), Rogacevski Korita.

Ljuboten is favourite destination of many mountain climbers from Europe. Its terrains are rich with pastures, but also there are rocky parts. Livadicko Ezero (Livadica Lake) and few sheepfolds are near the peak, too. In wintertime there are over 1m of snow at Ljuboten.

The mountain house at Ljuboten is located in the foothill of the peak and is connected with a road to Vratnica. It takes 2-3 hours from Vratnica to Ljuboten mountain house. This house is open from March till November and offers room and board for 80-100 people.

Every year at Ilinden (2nd of August), national holiday of Macedonia, more than 200 people are enjoying in the untouched nature of Ljuboten and Šar mountain. The peak has been nicknamed as "Big Duke" by the U.S. soldiers serving in KFOR mission in Kosovo.

The image of "Big Duke" is on the Kosovo Medal awarded U.S, soldiers for service in Kosovo. The mountain looms over Camp Bondsteel and is an iconic image to the troops serving there.

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