Mali i Shendellise 1802m Hike
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- Distance
- 12.54 mi
- Elevation gain
- 4,160 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 4,160 ft
- Max elevation
- 5,907 ft
- TrailRank
- 34
- Min elevation
- 1,909 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 6 hours 9 minutes
- Coordinates
- 22171
- Uploaded
- May 14, 2023
- Recorded
- May 2023
near Vagalat, Gjirokastër (Albania)
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Itinerary description
Mount Shëndelli is a mountain in southern Albania with the highest elevation of 1802 m in the geographical region of Southern Albanian Highlands. It is part of the mountain chain Shëndelli-Lunxhëri-Bureto chain, which goes parallel to the Trebeshinë-Dhembel-Nemërçkë chain. Its orientation is north to south. It is bordered from the west by the valley of Vjosa, while from the east the valleys of the Mezhgoran and Maricaj streams separate it from the mountain of Trebeshina. It stretches from the Luftinja river valley in the north to the Këlcyra gorge in the south with a length of about 10-12 km. The ridge of the mountain is flat, with a gradual decline towards the north and mainly processed by karst phenomena.
You can reach the starting point also by small car because the road is paved. The first 5 kilometer from the trailhead are on a narrow road. Intrepid drivers may give it a try, though the road is more suitable for small tractors. The trail is not marked but it is ease to follow till the peak of the mountain. In the descent we cut for short but the terrain is very steep. If you do not have a lot of experience, please follow the ascent trail especially in winter that this part maybe is covered by snow and ice. Total length of the trail is 20 Km and the elevation gain 1365m.
You can reach the starting point also by small car because the road is paved. The first 5 kilometer from the trailhead are on a narrow road. Intrepid drivers may give it a try, though the road is more suitable for small tractors. The trail is not marked but it is ease to follow till the peak of the mountain. In the descent we cut for short but the terrain is very steep. If you do not have a lot of experience, please follow the ascent trail especially in winter that this part maybe is covered by snow and ice. Total length of the trail is 20 Km and the elevation gain 1365m.
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