Pristina District

Kosovo's Nature Escapes

This collection highlights significant water reservoirs and green spaces across central and eastern Kosovo. It features major artificial lakes like Badovc and Batllava, which serve as primary water sources for the region, alongside the mountain peak of Golesh and the high points of Butoc. The list includes municipal parks in Janjevë and Drenas, offering a mix of pine forests, recreational waterfronts, and elevated viewpoints overlooking the Balkan landscape.

Kosovo's Nature Escapes — Map

A

Liqeni i Vasilevës

Small lake located near the village of Vasilevë in the Drenas municipality.

Xhemail Shabani / CC BY-SA 3.0

B

Badovc Lake / Gracanica Lake

An artificial reservoir on the Graçanka river, built in the 1960s to supply water to Pristina and the surrounding areas.

C

Villa Panorama

Restaurant and viewpoint located on the hills overlooking the Badovc Lake area.

Albinfo / CC BY 4.0

D

Golesh

Golesh is a mountain in central Kosovo, 1,019 m high, near the town of Kosovo Polje and Pristina International Airport Adem Jashari.

E

bresalc-pllaci

Viewpoint located in the hilly region near the village of Bresalc.

F

ISA AVDIU -HOME-

Elevated viewpoint located in the Sofalia neighborhood of Pristina.

G

Byqmeti Home

Highpoint offering views over the residential hills of eastern Pristina.

H

Sofalia/Zylfije Gashi

Area in the Sofalia neighborhood offering vistas over the city and nearby Gërmia Park.

I

Cernaveri Home

Viewpoint situated in the residential hills of the Sofalia district.

J

sgjukaj 3

Elevated point in the Taslixhe neighborhood providing views of the capital.

K

Maja më e Lartë - Butoc

The highest peak in the Butovc hills, situated on the outskirts of Pristina near Gërmia Park.

L

Lagjia Freskia

Neighborhood viewpoint offering vistas of the northern part of Pristina.

M

Batllava Lake

Large artificial lake near Podujevo, created in the 1970s for water supply and used for swimming and fishing.

N

Dom Park

Local park area located in the Gračanica municipality.

O

Liqeni i Rubovcit

Small reservoir located near the village of Rubovc in the Lipjan municipality.

P

Park Dobrotin

Local community park located in the village of Dobrotin.

Q

Liqeni i Përlepnicës

Artificial lake situated in the Karadak mountains near Gjilan, used for water supply and recreation.

R

Livoq-See

Small artificial lake on the Livoq river located near the city of Gjilan.

S

Parku i Qytetit

Municipal park located in the center of Drenas.

T

Parku Pishat Janjevë

Pine-covered park area located in the historic town of Janjevë.