Kunora e Lurës, Mountain summit in Lurë National Park, Albania.
Kunora e Lurës is a mountain summit in Lurë National Park with steep rocky sides and rises to about 2,100 meters. The landscape shows bare stone faces and receives heavy snow coverage during winter.
Lurë National Park was established in 1966 to protect this mountain region and its ecosystem. The peak itself has long served as a landmark in the regional landscape.
The name Kunora e Lurës derives from Albanian kunorë, meaning crown or wreath, a reference to the peak's shape. On the eastern side, known as Nezhda e Lurës, lie around a dozen small glacial lakes at 1,600–1,700 m, among them Liqeni i Madh (32 hectares), Liqeni i Pishave and Liqeni i Zi. The villages of Lura sit below the eastern face at 1,043 m.
Hikers should arrive with proper gear and good physical preparation, as weather at this elevation can change quickly. The best time to visit is during warmer months when trails are less snow-covered.
The name Kunora comes from Albanian for "crown" or "wreath". On the eastern side, known as Nezhda e Lurës, about a dozen small glacial lakes lie at 1,600–1,700 m, the largest being Liqeni i Madh at 32 hectares. The ridge also forms the divide between the Mat and Black Drin drainage basins.
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