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- The Dinaric Alps (/ dɪˈnærɪk /), also Dinarides, are a mountain range in Southern and Southcentral Europe, separating the continental Balkan Peninsula from the Adriatic Sea. They stretch from Italy in the northwest through Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro, and Kosovo to Albania in the southeast.
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Maja Jezercë is the highest peak and is located in Albania, standing at 2,694 metres (8,839 ft) above the Adriatic . The Dinaric Alps are one of the most rugged and extensive mountainous areas of Europe, alongside the Caucasus Mountains, Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathian Mountains and Scandinavian Mountains. [citation needed]
- 2,694 m (8,839 ft)
- Maja Jezercë in Albania
The Dinaric Alps covers a distance of 401 miles, stretching along the Adriatic Sea on the northwest to the south-east direction.The highest elevation on the Adriatic Alps is found on mount Prokletije, which extends from Albania to Kosovo and to the eastern part of Montenegro.
- Joyce Chepkemoi
Dinaric Alps, southeastern division of the Eastern Alps, running parallel to the Dalmatian coast from roughly Trieste and Slovenia south to Albania. The Dinaric Alps are bounded approximately by the Soča (Isonzo) and Sava rivers (north), the Drina River (south), the Kolubara, Ibar , and Sitnica rivers (east), and the Adriatic Sea (west).
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Mar 9, 2022 · Location: The Dinaric Alps, AKA The Dinarides in Southeastern Europe (Balkans): Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and Albania. Season: Spring – Early Fall. Trail Type: Point-to-Point. Scenery: Slovenia: idyllic villages, caves, forested mountains. Croatia: white karst rock, sea views, springs, epic mountain huts.
Mar 31, 2023 · The mountain stands at 2,694m above sea-level and can be found in the Albanian Alps (Prokletjie). It is the 28th most prominent peak the European continent and it is known to be one of the toughest, if not the most dangerous climbs in the area. It was first climbed in 1929.
Generally speaking, the range lies between the Pannonian Plain, Julian Alps, Adriatic Sea, Albanian Alps, and the Šar or Sharri Mountain. The Dinarides run in a northwest to southeast direction and they are about 500–700 km (310–434 mi) long and 50–200 km (51–124 mi) wide.
The Dinaric Alps extend for approximately 645 kilometres (401 mi) along the western Balkan Peninsula from the Julian Alps of the northeast Italy, downwards to the Šar and Korab massif, where their direction changes.
