Lake Rrove Hike
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.16 mi
- Elevation gain
- 873 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 873 ft
- Max elevation
- 1,300 ft
- TrailRank
-
48
4
- Min elevation
- 563 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 57 minutes
- Coordinates
- 498
- Uploaded
- March 30, 2013
- Recorded
- March 2013
near Isuf-Muçaj, Tiranë (Albania)
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Itinerary description
The area west of Petrele (or west of the Tirana - Elbasan road) is not an area really known for its touristic attraction. Life is hard for the farmers everywhere except in the fertile valleys of the Zhulima Valley. The entire area is subject to heavy erosion, which makes it difficult to eak out a living. For the adventurous hikers, many opportunities exist. None of the hikes is very easy, as most of them may pass steep drops, sometimes over slippery terrain. Route finding is always difficult - of course unless equipped with GPS.
Also this hike qualifies - at least for a short stretch - as an erosion ramble. For some short stretches it follows village paths. Most of the trail, however, goes far into the hinterland, and trails tend to become overgrown or otherwise disused. However, the trail follows the main ridges, and with some preparation - and preferrably a GPS - one does not need to get lost.
The hike starts at Rrove Lake. Reach the lake by driving from Tirana to Baldushk, and then to the lake. Or start from Petrele (see separate 4WD trail from Petrele to Elbasan). The circuit from Petrele to Rrove Lake and to Balldushk and back to Tirana does NOT require a 4WD or high clearance vehicle.
You can easily combine this hike with climbing Korbit Mountain (see separate trail Kalofsh Mirë on Korbit Mountain).
Also this hike qualifies - at least for a short stretch - as an erosion ramble. For some short stretches it follows village paths. Most of the trail, however, goes far into the hinterland, and trails tend to become overgrown or otherwise disused. However, the trail follows the main ridges, and with some preparation - and preferrably a GPS - one does not need to get lost.
The hike starts at Rrove Lake. Reach the lake by driving from Tirana to Baldushk, and then to the lake. Or start from Petrele (see separate 4WD trail from Petrele to Elbasan). The circuit from Petrele to Rrove Lake and to Balldushk and back to Tirana does NOT require a 4WD or high clearance vehicle.
You can easily combine this hike with climbing Korbit Mountain (see separate trail Kalofsh Mirë on Korbit Mountain).
Waypoints
Intersection
Mountain pass
Tree
Waypoint
741 ft
4-Watertank of Rrove village
30-MAR-13 12:40:44
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Very artistic! :) Amazing how sharp all the details are! Must have taken a steady hand (or a lot of tries!) https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/lake-rrove-hike-4203621/photo-2050802
I tried 5 times, but it was quite hard to convince the bee to play along....:) https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/lake-rrove-hike-4203621/photo-2050802
Great picture! So nice to get the small details as well as the terrific landscape shots. https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/lake-rrove-hike-4203621#wp-4203624/photo-2050829
I love this photo! Its really, really good!! Surely this is not taken with a point and shoot camera? :) https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/lake-rrove-hike-4203621/photo-2050802
yes, it is a point and shoot... Canon S95... it has manual controls like a SRL camera... and you need to use those controls to get pictures like this one....:) https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/lake-rrove-hike-4203621/photo-2050802
Toll! https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/lake-rrove-hike-4203621/photo-2050802
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Hi, thank you for this trek.
The beginning was not easy, after about 1km and over a length of 1or 2 km the path is almost completely covered by the vegetation and it’s difficult to move forward but once done, I really enjoyed it. The place is peaceful and beautiful