Rogozna, Mountain range in southwestern Serbia.
Rogozna is a mountain range in southwestern Serbia, sitting between several river valleys and reaching a highest point of about 1,500 meters (roughly 4,900 feet). Its slopes are largely forested and crossed by a network of hiking trails that pass through woodland and more open highland terrain.
During the Middle Ages, Rogozna was an active mining area where precious metals and ores were extracted, drawing traders and workers from across the region. The settlements that grew up around these activities left traces that can still be found on the mountain today.
On the upper slopes of Rogozna stand the ruins of the medieval town of Jelec, which hikers can still visit today. It was here that King Dragutin reportedly suffered a hunting accident that led him to pass power to King Milutin.
Rogozna can be reached from several nearby towns, giving visitors a choice of starting points depending on which side of the range they want to explore. Weather can shift quickly at higher elevations, so it is worth checking conditions before setting out.
In November 1944, Yugoslav Army units rescued American and British military personnel near Rogozna as German forces were retreating from Greece. This episode is little known today, even though it shows how directly this remote mountain area was touched by the events of the Second World War.
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