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Dajti upper Cable Car Station to Maja e Tujanit peak - Dajti National Park (Albania)

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Trail stats

Distance
3.44 mi
Elevation gain
1,617 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
1,617 ft
Max elevation
4,928 ft
TrailRank 
50 4.3
Min elevation
3,367 ft
Trail type
Loop
Time
2 hours 49 minutes
Coordinates
558
Uploaded
September 25, 2022
Recorded
September 2022

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near Shërminë, Tirana (Albania)

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Itinerary description

Easy hiking trail up to the mountain Maja e Tujanit (Tujanit Peak, 1.500m) , in the outskirts of Tirana. We started the track at the upper Dajti express Cable Car Station, in Dajti National Park, some Km. East of Tirana. There is a lower Dajti express cable car station in Tirana, 30' East of downtown by bus. From there, you need to take the cable car, and after 15' you get to the upper station. After droping off and enjoying the views of Tirana from the top, we started walking Northeast, leaving some kind of horses training camp on the right. We saw some abandoned buildings (one of them supposed to be a hotel), and started following a track that fastly goes into the woods. The track is well marked by the typical double red and white band. Some minutes after we saw the firs sign stating 'Mt. Tujanit 1h and 10''. The track goes up like a snake, and from time to time crosses a bigger path suitale for 4wd cars. Once in the 'Qafa e Qershise' (meaning 'Cherry Neak), there is a map and an Info sign, so we turn left (to the Northwest) towards the Tujanit Mt (if you go right, Southeast, you will get to the Dajti peak, which is a little bit further). From the Cherry neak, the path goes uphill, steeper than the previous leg, gaining altitude and views of Tirana. After 30', we got to the Tujanit peak, which is flat enough to take some pics of the city to the Southwest, and some others of the Dajti National park to the East, including lakes and some beautiful peaks nearby. The way back is exactly the same. The track presents no difficulties, easy to follow and perfect for a mid-day excursion.

Waypoints

PictographPanorama Altitude 3,370 ft
Photo ofUpper Dajti Cable Car Station

Upper Dajti Cable Car Station

PictographIntersection Altitude 3,573 ft
Photo of1h and 10' to Tujanit Peak and 40' to the Cherry Neak

1h and 10' to Tujanit Peak and 40' to the Cherry Neak

1h and 10' to Tujanit Peak (Maja e Tijanit) and 40' to the Cherry Neak (Qafa e Qershisë). There is one arrow of the sign missing.

PictographIntersection Altitude 4,323 ft
Photo ofSign stating Dajti peak 45' to the right

Sign stating Dajti peak 45' to the right

Sign stating Dajti peak 45' to the right. There is one arrow missing, presuming pointing to Tujanit Peak 30' to the left.

PictographSummit Altitude 4,914 ft
Photo ofTujanit Peak (1.500m) Photo ofTujanit Peak (1.500m) Photo ofTujanit Peak (1.500m)

Tujanit Peak (1.500m)

The Tujanit Peak (1.500m) is located approx. 3Km. away from the upper Dajti Cable car station. It takes 1h and 30' to reach it from the station.

PictographInformation point Altitude 4,347 ft
Photo ofInformation panel

Information panel

Information Panel in Albanian, at a crossroads. From that point you can follow the path to the Dajti peak, -on the right -, or to the Tujanit Peak, on the left.

PictographRuins Altitude 3,444 ft

Improvised Shelter

Improvised shelter close to the Cable Car Station, used to keep horses safe inside. According to the map, the building is an abandoned hotel.

PictographPanorama Altitude 3,398 ft

Dajti Upper Cable Car Station

Comments  (2)

  • avocadan Aug 10, 2023

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    First part of trail is less defined but still ok. Later part basically an old access road. Steep climb but very safe and no technical difficulties. Pleasant forest walk for the majority. Rewarding views at the top

  • Emma 78 Aug 16, 2023

    Amazing trail

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