Shëne Prende and Maja e Hutit
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 3.99 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,448 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 3 ft
- Max elevation
- 4,094 ft
- TrailRank
-
47
5
- Min elevation
- 582 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 3 hours 46 minutes
- Coordinates
- 499
- Uploaded
- February 2, 2014
- Recorded
- February 2014
near Gallatë, Lezhë (Albania)
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Itinerary description
Maja e Hutit is the northern end of Mali i Skenderbeut, the major ridge parallel to the coastline of the Adriatic. The highest point of Mali i Skenderbeut is Mali i Liqenit. The ridge spans from Qafe Shtame to the Mat River. It has several highpoints, not all of which have names. We are even unsure about the exact location of Maja e Hutit, as it it not consistently shown on different maps.
This hike climbs to the highpoint that has a telephone antenna nearby. Seen from the village of Gallatë - where the trail starts - as well as from Lake Shkopet, it is major summit and we can confirm that it is worth hiking it. Although Maja e Hutit is part of the second mountain range from the shoreline, the summit offers unobstructed views along the coast, and into the hinterland.
There is a road for high clearance 4WD vehicles or lorries to the antenna, which one can follow without any worries of getting lost. Our trail takes a few shortcuts, saving about 2 kilometers each way. Still, it is a major hike with about 1100 Meter elevation gain.
After a little more than one hour into the hike, one arrives at the old church of Shëne Prende. Reputedly, it has been the place where one of the first schools in Albania have been built, as early as 1632. For those with little time, the place of the church is worth a hike by itself.
The valley of Gallate is quite secluded and we imagine that it must be beautiful in spring.
We have stayed several times at the Marub Hotel near Rubik, and can highly recommend it for its consistent good standard, its location and its ambiente.
This hike climbs to the highpoint that has a telephone antenna nearby. Seen from the village of Gallatë - where the trail starts - as well as from Lake Shkopet, it is major summit and we can confirm that it is worth hiking it. Although Maja e Hutit is part of the second mountain range from the shoreline, the summit offers unobstructed views along the coast, and into the hinterland.
There is a road for high clearance 4WD vehicles or lorries to the antenna, which one can follow without any worries of getting lost. Our trail takes a few shortcuts, saving about 2 kilometers each way. Still, it is a major hike with about 1100 Meter elevation gain.
After a little more than one hour into the hike, one arrives at the old church of Shëne Prende. Reputedly, it has been the place where one of the first schools in Albania have been built, as early as 1632. For those with little time, the place of the church is worth a hike by itself.
The valley of Gallate is quite secluded and we imagine that it must be beautiful in spring.
We have stayed several times at the Marub Hotel near Rubik, and can highly recommend it for its consistent good standard, its location and its ambiente.
Waypoints
Waypoint
1,086 ft
01-Cemetery
01-FEB-14 15:26:34
Intersection
1,158 ft
02-Fork
01-FEB-14 9:19:14
Intersection
1,181 ft
03-Fork
01-FEB-14 9:29:03
River
Intersection
1,421 ft
05-Fork
01-FEB-14 9:41:44
Religious site
Intersection
0 ft
07-Fork
07-Fork
Intersection
2,044 ft
08-Fork
01-FEB-14 10:24:27
Intersection
3,031 ft
09-Fork
01-FEB-14 11:20:18
Summit
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Beautiful view! https://www.wikiloc.com/outdoor-trails/shene-prende-and-maja-e-hutit-6066969#wp-6066982/photo-3300424
Looks like a dead on perfect (but steep!) incline without any ups and downs!
True dat. Because much of it is on a mountain road. Average slope 19%, though there were a few short stretches with more than 53%. Overall, a good exercise!
Thank you Palmtreetreeproduction. We did it today, 28. 04. 2018. It was a sunny and hot day with some brief rains that made our hike more easy. We saw rabbits, turtles and some snakes. Great scenery with green everywhere.
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The trail/ road is high quality. The trail is long, but the views throughout the hike are spectacular.