Maja e Popluks

Nobody seems to know Maja e Popluks (2569 Meter). This is so because Maja e Jezerce is right next to it, and all eyes and attention seems to be on the highest summit entirely in Albania. Would Maja e Popluks stand alone, it would be an extraordinary mountain, with excellent views to most peaks of the Albania Alps and beyond. As it is, it offers also the most impressive views of Jezerce itself. Because of its height, most visitors would find it difficult to climb it in one day from Thethi, and also we decided to spend the night at Gropa e Bukura (the beautiful hole). 

The trail description starts at Gropa e Bukura (see separate trail description)

  - see separate trail- The main difficulty when climbing Maja e Popluks is route-finding. We climbed in July, and had to cross a few snowfields, so poles or an ice axe would come handy. The summit of Popluks is not visible until having hiked for an hour or more, until then one only sees false summits. We took a slighty different route back, but either should be fine. Summitpost.org offers a third route, perhaps a little easier but longer.

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