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 Babino Polje and begin climbing through alpine pastures, passing a few traditional mountain huts along the way. The terrain is open and beautiful, with a gradual mix of uphill sections and flatter parts as we make our way deeper into the mountains. We continue until we reach the last shepherd’s hut, where we turn right and start heading towards Maja e Qenit.
From here, the climb continues with a combination of ascents and flatter sections before we eventually reach the ridge along the border with Kosovo. The views from the ridge are really nice, opening up towards the Roshkodol Valley and Mariashi Peak. It’s a good place to take a short break and enjoy the surrounding mountain landscape before tackling the final ascent.
The last part towards the summit is quite steep, and the snow can often be icy in this section.
Quite often, we need to take off our skis and bootpack our way up, so it’s important to have the right equipment and be comfortable moving on steep, firm snow.
The descent is a real highlight. The slope is steep and offers plenty of room to choose your own line, with different options to ski either left or right depending on the snow conditions and personal preference. With good snow, it’s a fantastic run, combining a nice pitch with plenty of freedom to find your own way down.
We follow the route back towards Babino Polje, finishing the tour at the same place where we
started.
Overall, Maja e Qenit is a rewarding ski tour with a beautiful approach through alpine pastures, great views from the border ridge and a steep, enjoyable descent. The icy upper section can make the climb more demanding, but for experienced ski tourers, it offers a memorable day in the mountains.