Kalofsh Mirë on Korbit Mountain
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Author
Trail stats
- Distance
- 1.61 mi
- Elevation gain
- 640 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 151 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,816 ft
- TrailRank
-
37
5
- Min elevation
- 1,191 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- one hour 22 minutes
- Coordinates
- 254
- Uploaded
- March 17, 2013
- Recorded
- March 2013
near Isuf-Muçaj, Tiranë (Albania)
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Itinerary description
You would not necessarily associate Korbit Mountain with ice-crusted mountaineers dangling from taut ropes. For a starter, with about 540 meter altitude it is not of memorable height, especially as an easy 4WD road leads to the village of Shpatë at 360 meter. And then the path is wide most of the time, though you can build in as many difficulties as you wish.
But after weeks of pounding rain, with the sun coming out though much of the underfoot still soaked, Korbit is a good energizer. Unlike many other destinations, Korbit is cultivated to the top, and you may meet one or the other villagers busy riding up and down to their fields - always extending a warm greeting and departing with a Kalofsh Mirë. They seem to be aware how lovely their old olive orchards are - and to be glad that you are here.
But after weeks of pounding rain, with the sun coming out though much of the underfoot still soaked, Korbit is a good energizer. Unlike many other destinations, Korbit is cultivated to the top, and you may meet one or the other villagers busy riding up and down to their fields - always extending a warm greeting and departing with a Kalofsh Mirë. They seem to be aware how lovely their old olive orchards are - and to be glad that you are here.
Waypoints
Intersection
0 ft
1-Turn to Shpatë
Road
Intersection
1,309 ft
2-Fork
17-MAR-13 12:45:15
Panorama
Intersection
1,644 ft
4-Fork
17-MAR-13 13:21:09
Waypoint
1,683 ft
5-Gate
178 17.03.2013 13:24:37 513 m 15 m 0:02:43 0.3 km/h 97° true N41.21359 E19.86091
Summit
Archaeological site
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Ihr macht wirklich sehr stimmungsvolle, schoene Bilder! Eine Freude! https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/kalofsh-mire-on-korbit-mountain-4133159/photo-2003454
Beautiful showcasing of Albania! https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/kalofsh-mire-on-korbit-mountain-4133159#wp-4133162/photo-2003470
Indeed, Albania has a lot of things to show! https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/kalofsh-mire-on-korbit-mountain-4133159#wp-4133162/photo-2003470
We did this walk with our 3 young kids. Beautiful scenery and wild flowers on a spring day. The drive from the main road up to the start is also worth savouring. The last part of the walk is now rather overgrown - kids liked the bush bash but because of undergrowth there is now no view at end. Other views en-route made up for it.
Thanks very much for posting.