Dajti Crest Trail

 Dajti Mountain is so close to Tirana, but many visitors remain baffled on how to climb it - aside from taking the cable car and enjoying the views from the balcony and a good lunch. We have a few trails to the Dajti balcony and also to the summit on this website. This traverse from Qafe Priske to the summit of Dajti is among the highlights of any Dajti visit.

Ridge walks in this part of of Albania can be difficult: there is usually no path, and blocks of rocks and bushwhacks tend to slow down progress. The Dajti Crest Trail is delightfully different. There is a well marked trail (for most of the hike), the pieces of rock are easy to travel and no bushwhack is necessary. Much of the walk is in the shade of huge beech trees, which makes the hike also suitable in summer. We nevertheless made an early start (in June) starting from the trailhead before 6 am, and we have no regrets.

Access to the summit itself is not allowed without permission, though you may try your luck and negotiate with the staff of the radio towers. The trail also includes the short return trip as far as the access road to the summit allows. This can be skipped. Views similar to those that can be had from the summit, would have been available all along the way.

 The crest trail avoids one or the other rocky bumps in the ridge, usually on the western side. For the enthusiast, it might be possible to sample them all.

For more details, visit:  http://www.palmtreeproduction.com/Hikes%20and%20Climbs/Albania%20Climbs/Dajti%20Crest/Dajti%20Crest%20Gallery.html