Albanien | T2 |
6 Mai 12
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![The Priske Enigma](https://f.hikr.org/files/812623s.jpg)
Priskë lies in the shadow of Dajti - it doesn't have a cable car, no restaurants on the balcony, no television towers on top, it doesn't have an interesting shape, it has three hundred meter less altitude than Dajti, and - most importantly - it doesn't have a path to its top. This is, probably, what makes the mountain rarely...
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22. Juni 2012 um 20:17
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Albanien | T2 |
29 Apr 12
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![Kodra, Kalasës, Rosavere and hiking around Krrabe](https://f.hikr.org/files/813314s.jpg)
Rosavere is a somewhat fabled village near Krrabe, which is only available by foot. (We saw an old Mercedes Benz parked in the village, and there might be times in the year when a vehicle can ford the river and reach the village. It is unlikely, however, that driving to Rosaveres would be faster than walking from Krrabe)....
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23. Juni 2012 um 13:53
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Albanien | T3 |
18 Mär 12
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![Beautiful Lake Alltata and Mal Zajs](https://f.hikr.org/files/813332s.jpg)
Not very high-altitude, but a hike in very unspoilt environment with some challenging bits. From the reservoir of the village Fushas near Baldushk the trail it climbs to the highpoint of the area, Mal Zajs. Mal Zajs is heavily wooded, and the summit has no views, so you may as well skip it. But then, when will you be as close...
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23. Juni 2012 um 14:32
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Albanien | T2 |
17 Mär 12
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![Vrap, Vrap, Vrap](https://f.hikr.org/files/813531s.jpg)
Vrap means hurry. East of Vrap are three summits that can be connected to an exhilarating ridge hike. To climb all three mountains east of Vrap, you need to hurry, three times. But don't hurry too much, as some of the sections are fairly steep, particularly those descending to the notches between the summits. Albania is a land...
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23. Juni 2012 um 19:06
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Albanien | T2 |
11 Mär 12
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![Gracen left and right and up and down](https://f.hikr.org/files/813584s.jpg)
If you want to see remote village life close to Tirana, this hike is for you. Gracen lies on the road from Tirana to Elbasan. Few travellers stop to look down on either side of the ridge. Rarely any traveller will venture down from the ridge to visit the lower lying villages, well knowing that it is harder to get back and up than...
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23. Juni 2012 um 19:36
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Albanien | T2 |
4 Mär 12
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![Illyiran Stones, a Cool Scramble and a Lofty Summit](https://f.hikr.org/files/813609s.jpg)
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...
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23. Juni 2012 um 20:07
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Albanien | T2 |
15 Jan 12
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![Mali i Hajmelit](https://f.hikr.org/files/813822s.jpg)
Mali i Hajmelit is the very visible ridge to west of the Lezha - Shkodra Road. Part of this ridge looks very rocky (and is indeed very difficult to follow). The highest point, on the northern end of the ridge, on a roundish looking summit, can be reached in a short but very rewarding hike.
Walk through some farmhouses for...
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23. Juni 2012 um 21:51
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Albanien | T3 |
26 Nov 11
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![The Ultimate Full-Length Durisht (Petrela) Ridge Hike](https://f.hikr.org/files/813980s.jpg)
We are not prone to exaggeration, but this is one of the most engaging ridge walks on offer near Tirana. There are always great ridge walks, but this one can beat many others hands down. More than 10 kilometer long, and almost every meter is a pleasant and often engaging hike. But beware, just when you are proud of yourself of...
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23. Juni 2012 um 22:52
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Albanien | T3 |
19 Nov 11
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![Mali i Gallushit](https://f.hikr.org/files/814079s.jpg)
When days become short and cold, the wider Tirana region still offers short and interesting hikes.
Mali i Gallushit, though relatively close to Tirana, will always instill a feeling of remoteness, especially when approached from Tirana. The villages on the western and southern slopes, facing the Adriatic Sea, orient themselves...
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24. Juni 2012 um 11:07
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Albanien | T2 |
9 Okt 11
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![Fjolla lake, a castle, nice trails and excellent views](https://f.hikr.org/files/814098s.jpg)
There might not be many places where you can be at a lake, hike to a castle on beautiful trails, and enjoy some of the most splendid views of the "front range" of Tirana and the Adriatic at the same time. We hiked this trail on an afternoon following a long rainy day, and the views stretched as far a to Montenegro. And we need to...
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24. Juni 2012 um 11:31
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Albanien | T2 |
4 Sep 11
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![Pellumba Cave](https://f.hikr.org/files/814126s.jpg)
Pellumba Cave is - and should be - one of the top hiking destinations from Tirana, especially for those with little time to spare. Half a day can be sufficient, though one could spend many hours in the cave itself. The cave is cool during the hot summer months, and probably warm in winter (though we didn't try).
The trail to...
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24. Juni 2012 um 12:11
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Albanien | T2 |
2 Okt 11
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![Varoshi Castle](https://f.hikr.org/files/814581s.jpg)
A light morning or afternoon hike in easy reach of Tirana, to the ruins of an old Ilyrian castle. Up mostly on dirt roads, down on a variety of foot paths.
There are only some few remnants of the walls left, but the place of the castle provides very good views into all directions - including views of Dajti, Skenderbeut mountain...
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24. Juni 2012 um 18:12
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Albanien | T3 |
15 Okt 11
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![Mali i Veles - Weatherstation](https://f.hikr.org/files/814625s.jpg)
Mali i Veles, while not memorably high in real terms (only 1150 Meter), is an impressive but often overlooked mountain. It lies behind the town of Lezha, on its eastern side, while the gaze of most travellers goes to the west with its beaches. Once Veles has attracted interest, its west face looks almost impossible to hike,...
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24. Juni 2012 um 18:47
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Albanien | T2 |
5 Jun 11
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![Dajti Mountain - Tirana to the Top](https://f.hikr.org/files/815973s.jpg)
Dajti Mountain with 1665 meters dominates Tirana (at 160 meter elevation). It is visible when one approaches Tirana from any side, and often maintains a snow cap in the colder months. There is a road leading up to a plateau at about 1050 Meter, or one can take the cable car. There are many restaurants and it is nice to simply...
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25. Juni 2012 um 18:50
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Albanien | T2 |
25 Sep 11
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![Tujan Village - Dajti Plateau Loop Hike](https://f.hikr.org/files/816208s.jpg)
This climb up to the Dajti Plateau takesa not-so-frequently used trail starting at Tujan village. Returning fromthe Dajti Plateau, our hike takes the more frequently (perhaps once every two weeks?) used route back to Shermini, and cuts back to the starting point in Tujan village.
Both trails have been recently cut free from...
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25. Juni 2012 um 20:09
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Albanien | T2 |
18 Sep 11
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![Above Tirana River Gorge](https://f.hikr.org/files/816581s.jpg)
An old path leads from the village of Tujan to the village of Dajti, behind Dajti Mountain. The path travels high above the Tirana River, on its southern bank. The trail, once an important mule path connecting Tujan and Dajti, is no longer in active use and at risk of falling into disepair. In September 2011, it was still...
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25. Juni 2012 um 20:54
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Albanien | T2 |
20 Mär 11
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![From Tirana to Petrelë](https://f.hikr.org/files/818780s.jpg)
Petrela is best known as an afternoon drive for a lunch or coffee. Here,we walk from the artificial lakein Tirana through the park and over the hills to the restaurant at Petrela castle. The hike is easy but long.
The trail ends at the restaurant in Petrela castle, which offers refreshments and meals. Take the bus back to...
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27. Juni 2012 um 18:37
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Albanien | T2 |
22 Jul 11
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![Maja e Velecikut](https://f.hikr.org/files/841360s.jpg)
Razem is a nice place, cool in summer when the plains and beaches are hot. There are several hotels of all types, including the splashy Natyral Resort, with its good service, indoor swimmingpool and sauna. But then there is not much to do. Except there is Velecikut! And while many guests come with their 4WDs which never left the...
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21. Juli 2012 um 17:24
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Albanien | T2 |
4 Aug 12
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![The lure of Lure](https://f.hikr.org/files/862738s.jpg)
Everyone seems to have heard of the fabled Lure Lakes, but not many people seem to venture there. Lure village is considered remote, the road to the Lure Lakes is rumoured to be impossible, nobody talks about climbing Maja e Kunora e Lurës (the "Crown of Lure"). The park is said to be destroyed by excessive logging, the hotel...
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8. August 2012 um 21:30
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Albanien | T2 |
14 Mai 11
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![Mali e Dejës](https://f.hikr.org/files/862783s.jpg)
Mali e Dejes dominates the landscape between Burrel, Peshkopi, Puka and Rreshen. It is visible even from further afar, weather permitting, such as from Dajti Mountain and Mount Korab. Most likely, it is one of the most striking mountains of Albania, because of its good visibility and position. It has a steep eastern side, dropping...
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8. August 2012 um 22:02
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