Kopaonik Traditional Cache
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The cache is placed in old house, near from the road, which go to
Kopaonik ski center . It's not a privat territory! Good
luck!
Kopaonik is one of the larger mountain ranges of Serbia and
Kosovo[a]. It is located in the central part of Serbia and in the
north-east of Kosovo. Its highest peak, Pancic's Peak, is 2,017 m
above sea level.Sports and recreation are key factors to the
tourism of Kopaonik. Kopaonik is mainly a destination for skiing
and snowboarding. There are various other activities as well, such
as tennis. Other features which attract tourists are a luxurious
hotel, and entertainment. Kopaonik has many cafes, bars and night
clubs. It has 24 ski-lifts and gondoles, with 70 km (43 mi) of ski
slopes for all categories. It is the largest mountain in Serbia,
more than 100 km (62 mi) long. Its highest peak is Suvo Rudiste
(also called Pancic's Peak) at 2,017 m (6,617 ft) above sea level.
The duration and quality of snowfall and ideal skiing grounds have
been attracting a rapidly increasing the number of guests.
Kopaonik's flora is characterized by a large number of
autochthonous plant species (the Balkan beech, fir, spruce, yew,
several kinds of maple, pine and oak). The fauna is also diverse
but its concentration varies, depending on the quality of the
habitat. This mountain has enormous resources for the development
of tourism. The entire park is characterized by its extraordinary
natural beauty: vast expanses of grassland, picturesque forests
composed of a wide variety of tree species, beauty spots, deep
river gorges. The snow blanket lasts a long time on this mountain
and in view of its good relief, there are excellent conditions for
the further expansion of winter tourism there. The tourist resort
on the Kopaonik includes hotels, rest houses, chairlifts, excellent
ski slopes and many other tourist facilities. The Kopaonik is
well-connected with the main transport routes in Serbia. The
central part of Kopaonik with the tourist center and ski slopes are
linked with the Ibar highway, and the nearest international airport
is in Niš.Kopaonik's national park was established in 1981.
Deciduous forests and native coniferous woodland make up most of
the forested land in the park. Kopaonik has many species of birds,
such rock partridge, scops owl, red-backed shrike, and the wood
lark. Soil erosion poses no threat as there is no logging and
deforestation in the park. The national park is situated on a
relatively flat region, at an altitude of about 1,700 m (5,577 ft).
This central Kopaonik plateau is called Suvo Rudište. It is
surrounded by mountain peaks. To the north and northwest of this
plateau stretches Banjski Kopaonik, which is the location of
Jošanicka Banja spa, whose strong springs' waters reach the
temperature of 88 °C (190 °F). Directly below the Suvo Rudište
plateau starts the attractive and picturesque valley of the
Samokovska River, characterized by its steep run, numerous rapids,
falls and gorges. A national park spread over 118.1 km2 (45.6 sq
mi) of the central part of the Kopaonik plateau was established in
1981.
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