Crossing Rakshanit and the Subterranean River Gorge
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- Distance
- 6.61 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,005 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 2,221 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,052 ft
- TrailRank
-
43
4.7
- Min elevation
- 1,066 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 6 hours 17 minutes
- Coordinates
- 402
- Uploaded
- January 8, 2012
- Recorded
- January 2012
near Bret, Durrës (Albania)
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Itinerary description
Maja e Rakshanit lies in the shadow of the big four mountains near Tirana (Dajti, Brar, Gamnit and Kruja). Barely topping 900 Meters, it does not seem to be a top destination. This is wholy unjustified, as it makes for a wonderful outing, involving a roundtrip, the most fantastic view of Kruja Mountain that is to be had, and the geological marvel where huge rivers (huge during rainy season) disappear underground. The return trip leads through a steep gorge, without the river which will resurface far away.
Rakshanit is a flat-topped mountain, which allows for long walks (and bushwhacks). It has a very steep east face, whith paths hewn into the rock. Not many visitors venture here.
Rakshanit is a flat-topped mountain, which allows for long walks (and bushwhacks). It has a very steep east face, whith paths hewn into the rock. Not many visitors venture here.
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3,042 ft
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Fantastic! I'm ashamed I haven't seen that yet. https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/crossing-rakshanit-and-the-subterranean-river-gorge-2377826/photo-913450
Beautiful hike. Especially for the winter time when the amount of snow is too big in the highest mountains. Thanks! Have to do this soon.
I asked around. Nobody seems to have seen it - of course except the people of the area and the sheperds. The rivers may be dry if it has not rained for a while. Perhaps best to go after there has been some rain, and the rivers flow... https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/crossing-rakshanit-and-the-subterranean-river-gorge-2377826/photo-913450
Actually I haven't seen because I have never been there. I'll try to go there soon. The views looks amazing in your pics. https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/crossing-rakshanit-and-the-subterranean-river-gorge-2377826/photo-913450
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