Illyiran Stones, a Cool Scramble and a Lofty Summit

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Distance: 2.47 mi
Elevation gain: 856 ft
Technical difficulty: Moderate
Elevation loss: 856 ft
Max elevation: 1,943 ft
TrailRank: 28
Min elevation: 1,059 ft
Trail type: Loop

Coordinates: 361
Uploaded: March 4, 2012
Recorded: March 2012

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near Dobresh, Tiranë (Albania)

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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. This hike, however, also climbs 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 (though it can be hot at noon and later in the day. All trails, except the scramble, are easy.

It is easiest to start the hike at the market place of Petrelë. See the trail "The Illyrian City of Përsqop", for other starting points. If you take the hike anti-clockwise, you may take either path at the waypoint "fork". The left path is prettier.

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Castle

04-MAR-12 12:30:32

fork

04-MAR-12 15:17:37

ridge

04-MAR-12 13:31:03

Stones1

04-MAR-12 14:30:25

Stones2

04-MAR-12 14:42:51

Summit

04-MAR-12 14:04:05

turn to castle

04-MAR-12 12:14:59

Comments (1)

Endrit Shima Mar 7, 2012
Such a nice hike. It's amazing how big stones have the ruins of Përsqop.

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