Diretissima on Maja e Rrunjës

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Distance: 5.81 mi
Elevation gain: 3,593 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 3,593 ft
Max elevation: 6,746 ft
TrailRank: 39
Min elevation: 3,127 ft
Trail type: Loop

Time: 8 hours 26 minutes
Coordinates: 894
Uploaded: September 27, 2014
Recorded: September 2014

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near Lukan, Dibër (Albania)

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Maja e Rrunjës, with an official altitude of 2047 meters, is one of the top ranking view points in north-east Albania. We had it long on our mind, but the approach - while not particularly difficult - tends to be long and requires an overnight stay. Lukan is a somewhat remote commune, and camping is possible on the fringes of the village. We arrived late in the evening and pitched our tent at a café in Lunare (near the sawmill) just before the turn-off to Lukan.

Because views to the summit slopes are unobstructed, it looks quite easy (and there are no technical difficulties whatsoever). But the altitude can be deceiving, and a hike to the summit remains a solid 1100 Meter climb on the rather steep grassy slopes. While we were lured into following a diretissima to the summit, the return along the south-east ridge was much more enjoyable, and we recommend it for the ascent. Indeed, at this end there are excellent trails up to end of the trees and shrubs.