Kepi i Rodonit (Cape Rodon)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 28.82 mi
- Elevation gain
- 2,805 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 2,917 ft
- Max elevation
- 668 ft
- TrailRank
- 33
- Min elevation
- -31 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 2 hours 34 minutes
- Coordinates
- 454
- Uploaded
- July 23, 2012
- Recorded
- July 2012
near Breg Shkozë, Durrës (Albania)
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Itinerary description
A daytrip from Tirana to stunning cape, an ancient church, and an old fortress - about 100 kilometer roundtrip from Tirana. The trail leads through a varied landscape, sometimes remiscent of a coastline in England.
The trail is marked from the turn off from the Vora-Kruja road, to the Cape and back via the Gjiri i Lalzit Beach where you may round off you trip with a bath before heading home via the Durres-Tirana highway. Most of the route is on asphalt, though it is a dirt track between Lalëz and Draç, and for the last kilometers to the Cape. From the church, it is possible to drive a couple of hundred meter on a 4WD track, before continuing on foot to look at or visit the castle.Up to the church (and the main parking point), no 4WD is necessary.
Of course you can swim at Cape Rodonit, though much of it consists of steep cliffs and access to the beach is not always easy.
Near the church is a bar or restaurant, which may operate during the season. Also, depending on the season and the current, the beaches may be more or less inviting for a bath, owing to the plastic trash washed ashore. We preferred Gjiri i Lalzit Beach for a dip in the water, though we saw pictures of Kepi i Rodonit perfectly clean...
The trail is marked from the turn off from the Vora-Kruja road, to the Cape and back via the Gjiri i Lalzit Beach where you may round off you trip with a bath before heading home via the Durres-Tirana highway. Most of the route is on asphalt, though it is a dirt track between Lalëz and Draç, and for the last kilometers to the Cape. From the church, it is possible to drive a couple of hundred meter on a 4WD track, before continuing on foot to look at or visit the castle.Up to the church (and the main parking point), no 4WD is necessary.
Of course you can swim at Cape Rodonit, though much of it consists of steep cliffs and access to the beach is not always easy.
Near the church is a bar or restaurant, which may operate during the season. Also, depending on the season and the current, the beaches may be more or less inviting for a bath, owing to the plastic trash washed ashore. We preferred Gjiri i Lalzit Beach for a dip in the water, though we saw pictures of Kepi i Rodonit perfectly clean...
Waypoints
Waypoint
33 ft
Church
Trail
Waypoint
492 ft
Draç
22-JUL-12 17:12:56
Waypoint
141 ft
end of 4WD
22-JUL-12 17:58:57
Waypoint
623 ft
Lalëz
Road
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from which century dated the church, who was donor? https://www.wikiloc.com/offroading-trails/kepi-i-rodonit-cape-rodon-3111872/photo-1296795
Its from the 12th century, though gothic elements were added to romanic style, in the 15th century. The church, the area and parish belongs to the order of Franciscans. St. Anthony's was completely renovated in 2001 (with the help of the German Embassy in Tirana). https://www.wikiloc.com/offroading-trails/kepi-i-rodonit-cape-rodon-3111872/photo-1296795
By the way, the name Rodon seems to originate from the Illyrian God Redon, the god of the hikers (!) and seafarers https://www.wikiloc.com/offroading-trails/kepi-i-rodonit-cape-rodon-3111872/photo-1296795
Thanks, very interesting. It must have been build during Venece Republic ruling this area. Than probably double headed eagle was added later I assume. https://www.wikiloc.com/offroading-trails/kepi-i-rodonit-cape-rodon-3111872/photo-1296795