Maja e Kollatës, Mountain summit in Kukës County, Albania
Maja e Kollatë is a mountain summit in the Prokletije range of the Dinaric Alps at approximately 2,556 meters elevation with steep limestone slopes. The terrain features rugged formations characteristic of this alpine system.
The massif lies on the Albania–Montenegro border, and its two northern neighbours, Zla Kolata and Dobra Kolata, are the highest and second-highest mountains in Montenegro. The border ridge was surveyed and mapped before the Albanian peak itself drew climbing attention. The summit's triangular top and the flat Podi i Kollatës are remnants of Neogene-era formations shaped by glacial and tectonic action.
The massif lies within Valbona Valley National Park, and the name Kollata is used for the whole ridge, not just the summit. The upper slopes hold alpine pastures above a narrow beech belt at 1,400–1,500 m, and the peak's flat top is called Podi i Kollatës. The Montenegrin peaks Zla Kolata and Dobra Kolata are the country's two highest mountains.
Climbers should bring specialized mountaineering equipment and plan visits during August when weather tends to be more favorable. Proper preparation and physical fitness are needed for a safe ascent.
The summit's north face drops in high walls best seen from Zla Kolata on the Montenegrin side. On clear days the view reaches Lake Shkodra and peaks as far as Katunić in Serbia, 88.5 km away, and Golem Korab, 93 km away.
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