Maja e Brijasit, also known as ''Maja Briaset'', is a mountain

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in the

Accursed Mountains The Accursed Mountains (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, Prokletije, Проклетије, separator=" / ", ; both translated as "Cursed Mountains"), also known as the Albanian Alps (; sh-Latn-Cyrl, Albanski Alpi, Албански Алпи, separator=" / ", li ...

of northern

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. Reaching an elevation of , it is one of the highest points of the Zhaborret subrange.

Geology

Approaching

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, one of the most striking features on the left side of its landscape is a long ridge of peaks that form part of the Accursed Mountains range, known locally as Zhaborret. This segment of the range stretches for about 13 kilometers and includes more than ten summits, all rising above 2,400 meters. Among them, Maja e Brijasit (2,567 m) stands out. Its north face has a distinct

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shape, rising nearly 900 meters in height and spanning a similar width. This dramatic rock wall gives the mountain a recognizable profile within the ridge. Positioned next to

Grykat e Hapëta Grykat e Hapëta () is a massif in the Albanian Alps, part of the Zhaborret subrange, within the limits of Tropojë municipality. Its highest peak, ''Maja e Grykës së Hapët'', reaches a height of , making it the highest peak in the subrange. ...

(2,625 m), it presents one of the higher points of the Zhaborret chain. Still unmarked on most maps and not frequently visited, Maja e Brijasit has started to attract the interest of mountain photographers and hikers, drawn to its natural isolation and rugged terrain.

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