The gradient is very moderate with an average of less than 5%.

We start early in the morning in the immediate vicinity of the Sinan Pasha Mosque, one of the most important cultural monuments in Kosovo with the highest minaret in the country.

Off we go on the best road towards Prevalac

There is not much going on on the road. Unfortunately, there are always stray dogs to deal with. I stop several times and prefer to wait until the animals have passed.

We pass the village of Mushnikovë

The entire route is currently being upgraded and resurfaced. The carriageway is a wide construction site. Without a gravel bike, I would have been lost.

But where it's already finished, the whole thing is a great piece of road.

However, the upper part of the climb is still pretty battered. Unfortunately, the clouds are getting darker and darker.

At the back left, the further course of the road is easily recognisable.

It gets pretty bumpy over the last few metres.

We reach the top of the "Prevalla" pass with its many street vendors selling local products.

A quick photo, then heavy rain starts and makes for an extremely uncomfortable 26 kilometres back to Prizren.