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Valbona Valley
A breathtaking glacial valley in the Albanian Alps connected to Theth by a legendary mountain hiking trail through the Accursed Mountains.
22 km · about 25 min drive
Gjakova, XK ·
Deçan is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Papraqan, 22km from Valbona Valley.
Deçan is a town located in Gjakova, XK. With a population of 50,500, it is an important destination in .
On a road trip, Deçan sits in XK. It's in the Europe/Belgrade time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Deçan to your route.
Deçan (pronounced [dɛˈtʃan]; Albanian definite form: Deçani, pronounced [dɛˈtʃani]) or Dečani (Serbian Cyrillic: Дечани, pronounced [dɛ̌t͡ʃani]), is a town and municipality in the district of Gjakova, Kosovo. The municipality has an area of 293.94 km2 (113.49 sq mi) and it includes the town and 37 smaller settlements.Read more
According to the last census of 2024, the municipality has a population of 27,775.
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Deçan is located in Gjakova, XK, . The coordinates are 42.5402 latitude, 20.2879 longitude.
Deçan has a population of approximately 50,500 people, making it a town in XK.
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A breathtaking glacial valley in the Albanian Alps connected to Theth by a legendary mountain hiking trail through the Accursed Mountains.
22 km · about 25 min drive
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A glacial valley in the northern Albanian Alps reached by road from Bajram Curri, the usual base for the Theth crossing.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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A rugged border massif in eastern Montenegro reached via Gusinje and Plav, with Grebaje and Ropojana valleys accessible by car.
41 km · about 50 min drive
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A remote Alpine valley in the Accursed Mountains with a dramatic waterfall, a stone church, and the Lock-In Tower of Albanian legend.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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Kosovo's cultural capital with a stunning Ottoman old town, hilltop fortress, and mosques alongside Orthodox churches.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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A medieval fortress crowning the hill above Prizren, offering sweeping panoramic views over the old town's minarets, domes, and the Sharr Mountains.
53 km · about 60 min drive
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