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Brezovica is a village in Štrpce municipality in Kosovo, that is famous for its ski resort. Ski Resort Brezovica, famous Tourist attraction on the northwest part of Šar Mountain, is a unique sport - recreation complex at the height between 900 and 2,500 meters above sea level. Distance from Priština and Skopje airport is 60 km, from Thessalonica 303 km, from Sofia (toward Niš) about 355 km, and from Belgrade 400 km. With its Alpine nature and high mountainous, the ambient of immediate surrounding of Brezovica is similar to famous European Tourist Centers. Centenary forests, beautiful meadows and endless pastures full with mountain flowers, medical herbs, and rare game fulfill the satisfaction of visitors. The relatively high level of precipitation and the water-resistant rocks result in a dense network of rivers and rich wells and surface water. The great number of wells and springs with cold, clear water are a special picturesque element of this region.

The combination of mild valley climate in the lower parts and the sunny sides and true Alpine climate in the higher regions make this part of the country suitable for the development of tourism. For just one or two hours of walking one can go from one climatic zone to another. Sometimes, within a single day, one can experience all of the four seasons; sometimes, even in July or August, the highest peaks of the Šara Mountain could get their snow-caps. In the shady sides of the basins the snow is preserved even in summer months. Favorable climate conditions make this center ideal for winter, summer, sport, recreation tourism, so there are tourists during whole year.

Wide ski terrains of the Ski Centre Brezovica are made of a system that includes: 5 chair lifts and 5 ski lifts, connected with 16 km of ski slopes of the average length 3,000 meters. On Brezovica FIS slopes for slalom, giant slalom, downhill race and “Super G” simultaneously could ski 50 000 skiers.

The structure of the snow is such that the ski slopes are very fast but safe. Number of successfully organized national and international competitions have included Inex ski center Brezovica among famous international competition centers. A number of sport teams come to work on their summer trainings for the sport’s competitions in ideal high mountain conditions.

During summer tourists in Brezovica spend time in untouched nature, the offer includes organized walking, recreations, excursions, hunting, fishing and visits to number of culture – historic monuments in the region. Tourist Center Brezovica is open during whole year for organizing seminars, symposia, congresses, and scientific workshops.

In September 2007, the ski resort was put up for privatisation by the Kosovo Trust Agency. An information event has been organised to take place in Vienna on November 7 2007. and

Panoramic view of Velika livada

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