Table view
Sampled every 200 m. The full point-by-point data is in the GPX download.
Table view
Aspect by elevation band
Restricted to terrain of 25° or more — the ground where aspect actually matters. This is the format avalanche bulletins use, so you can carry it straight into your own assessment.
These figures come from a 30 m elevation model, resampled to a 25 m analysis grid. A model at that scale smooths steep ground: a genuine 45° couloir can read as 35°, and short steps between grid cells disappear entirely. Treat every angle here as a floor, not a ceiling, and verify on the ground.
Contours and hillshading from OpenTopoMap. Colour along the line follows the same slope classes as the profile.
Elevations sampled from Copernicus DEM GLO-30 (AWS Open Data) (30 m), analysis grid 25 m, EPSG:32634. This is a drawn line, not a recorded track: it carries no evidence about conditions on any particular day. A planning aid, not a recommendation.
Guide’s take
We start the tour from the guesthouse and follow the road towards Stanet e Junikut. Once we reach the starting point, we put on our skis and begin the climb in the direction of Maja e Ramaruçit. The valley is wide and open, giving us a few different options to choose our way up, depending on the snow conditions and how we feel on the day.
As we gain elevation, the views gradually open up, and we continue towards the summit ridge.
Once we reach the top, we find ourselves on the border between Kosovo and Albania, with Dobërdol on the Albanian side. It’s a beautiful spot to take a break, enjoy the mountain scenery and appreciate the feeling of being high up in the Accursed Mountains.
For the descent, we have two main options. We can follow the same route back down towards the guesthouse, or ski through Gacaferi Valley, making a nice loop instead of retracing our steps. Both options offer enjoyable skiing on relatively gentle terrain, without overly steep slopes, making this a great tour for those who prefer a more relaxed descent and plenty of space to enjoy their turns.
Overall, the Gacaferi Pastures Loop is a beautiful ski tour through wide alpine valleys and open mountain terrain. With flexible options for both the ascent and descent, it allows us to adapt the route to the conditions while enjoying the scenery around the Kosovo–Albania border. A great day out for taking in the mountains and enjoying some relaxed backcountry skiing.