Illyiran Stones, a Cool Scramble and a Lofty Summit

Many visitors come to Petrelë, primarily to visit the restaurants and the "Petrelë Castle", and this is good so. But Petrelë has other secrets awaiting the more intrepid visitor. The hill behind Petrelë is the site of the ancient City of Përsqop, and some ruins have recently been freed from shrubs and overgrowth. Moreover the commune of Petrelë is cutting new paths to make the sites more easily accessible and a new circular road was built.

If you came for lunch or a view to Petrelë, why not take anexcursion to the sights of some of the remaining ruins of Përsqop, thousands of years old? The hiker can also climb to the summit of the hill previously enclosed by the castle's walls. The route from the main castle walls to the summit is a light and cool scramble with a bushwhack (though it can be hot at noon and later in the day). All hiking trails, except the scramble, are easy.  

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