| Tornik peak | |
|---|---|
 The slopes of Tornik peak | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,496 m (4,908 ft) |
| Coordinates | 43°39′15″N 19°38′19″E / 43.654167°N 19.638611°E |
| Geography | |
  Tornik peak Location in Serbia | |
| Location | Western Serbia |
Mount Tornik (Serbian Cyrillic: Торник) is the highest point of the Zlatibor Mountains in the Zlatibor District in southwestern Serbia. It rises to an altitude of 1,496 m.[1][2]
Geography
Mount Tornik is located 10 km from the town of Zlatibor, the tourist centre of the Zlatibor Mountains. Nearby is the Ribnica Lake reservoir. It is surrounded by the villages of Jablanica, Stublo and Dobroselica.[3]
Tourism
At the foot of the peak is the Tornik ski resort, located at an altitude of between 1,110 and 1,490 m, with three runs. It is equipped with a gondola lift as well as several ski lifts.[4] The resort was destroyed in the 1999 NATO bombing.[5][6]
References
- ↑ Geographical situation of mount Tornik Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ↑ Mount Tornik in the Zlatibor mountain range Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ↑ Sightseeing on the Tornik mountain Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ↑ Features of the Tornik ski center Retrieved 30 December 2021.
- ↑ NATO bombing on Mount Tornik Retrieved 13 October 2022.
- ↑ United Nations Environment Programme: The Kosovo Conflict Retrieved 13 October 2022.
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