The Best Hiking Trails in Elbasan (Albania)

Shebenik (Maja e Rreshpes)

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loshilikes

Distance

6.73mi

Elevation +

3517f

TrailRank

57

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This trail starts at around 1300 m in height, or around 1700 m if You have a 4x4 off-road car. Up to starting point no.2 (1700 m height), there are no more trees, the terrain is rocky and graze. After 1 hour of walking, ...

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Valamares upper and lower hike

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Distance

6.85mi

Elevation +

3232f

TrailRank

53| 4.75

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Hike from the lodge in Graboves village to one of the highest summits in Albania's South. A very pleasant hike - particularly along the "upper" trail, which should be used for the hike to the summit - with the added bonu...

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Lenie-Maja e Valamares-Grabove e Siperme

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Distance

9.31mi

Elevation +

4823f

TrailRank

53| 5.0

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Climbing one of the most beautiful mountains of Albania, with a lot of glacial lakes and panoramic view all the way to Northern Macedonia, Korca plateau and opposite Tomorri mountain.

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Mali i Polisit

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Distance

4.53mi

Elevation +

217f

TrailRank

53| 5.0

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Mali i Polisit, for all its bulk, is a rather inconspicious mountain. For once, many people will not even notice that it is there, as it consists mainly of a high, seemingly flat plateau. Those driving from Elbasan to Li...

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Ura e Kamares and the Via Egnatia

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Distance

4.21mi

Elevation +

1529f

TrailRank

50| 4.33

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This is a rather short hike starting and ending at the Ura e Kamares and visiting a - somewhat scary - part of the Via Egnatia. The Ura e Kamares crosses the Shkumbin River near the village of Mirake. Most likely, anc...

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Maja e Ostrovices (e vogel)

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Distance

3.62mi

Elevation +

295f

TrailRank

49

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Maja e Ostrovices, near Elbasan, has the same name as its more famous namesake in Korca region, though it is 1000 Meter lower. We therefore call it Maja e Ostrovices (e vogel, or the small one), and hope that nobody take...

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Mali i Gurit

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Distance

6.38mi

Elevation +

2546f

TrailRank

49| 5.0

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Mali i Gurit has been on our mind for quite some time. It is a prominent mountain seen from Librazhd. The road from Librazhd to Peshkopi - now being upgraded - leads past its foot at Fushë Studën. Fushë Studën and Ste...

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Fushe Studen-Maja e Kallkanit-Maja e Zeze

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Distance

12.31mi

Elevation +

3835f

TrailRank

49| 5.0

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Gershetim midis 4x4 offroad dhe hiking. Rruga per 4x4 shkon deri tek stani. Me tej ecim ne kembe deri ne Qafen e Kallkanit dhe me tej deri ne Majen e Zeze. A blend of 4x4 off-roading and hiking. The 4x4 trail leads up...

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Maja e Gaferit

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Distance

9.25mi

Elevation +

3222f

TrailRank

49

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Who wants to climb a mountain that nobody knows and nobody sees? Well, once you happen to see it (as we did when we were climbing Mali i Polisit), you may actually want to hike Maja e Gaferit. Maja e Gaferit is for conno...

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Across Mali i Korres

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Distance

8.71mi

Elevation +

2904f

TrailRank

46

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Mali i Korres could be coming out of a novel. It is the backdrop for several villages on an isolated highland plateau. Situated right on the boundary of Tirana and Elbasan regions, it takes a while to get there along win...

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Albania: Gjinar - lake of Valesh - Rock of Valesh

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Ksakousti Skyllakou

Distance

4.62mi

Elevation +

1152f

TrailRank

43

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28-6-2024: We started from Gjinar, walking the dirt road to Valesh. Then from the school of Valesh we walked down to the small lake and then hiking the rocky hill through a lot of vegetation to the rock of Valesh. The vi...

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Holta's Canyon

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Evi Zogu

Distance

0.77mi

Elevation +

85f

TrailRank

43| 5.0

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The Canyon of Holta is in Gramsh District,between Tervol and Poroçan villages. It's a virgin canyon,we have explored only 700 m or more,there are e lot of kilometers to explore.In some places it's necessary to swim(the ...

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Shebenik

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Distance

5.41mi

Elevation +

3379f

TrailRank

43

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A long hike to the highest of three highpoints that make Shebenik Mountain, which gave the Shebenik National Park (near the border to Macedonia) its name. A hike with beautiful ridge-walks and to mountain lakes and mount...

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Terrove-Kerpice

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Distance

6.05mi

Elevation +

2861f

TrailRank

42

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The road is difficult for normal cars. We hired a person from the village, Sotir Boci, who willingly took us with his 4x4 car near Terrove. From there, we had to walk for less than 2 hours to some ancient ruins (Qyteza)....

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Kanioni i Holtes, Albania

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Distance

3.39mi

Elevation +

190f

TrailRank

40

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Prepare for ice-cold water and breathtaking views! This is one of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen. We walked to the massive stone and turned back. To go further, you’d need to swim through a narrow pass, at lea...

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Bujtina Boci - Cave eremit

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baifulang

Distance

10.29mi

Elevation +

2825f

TrailRank

38

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Long but beautiful, to see not just the landscape, but also how Albanian farmers live. The last part of the hike to go up to the cave is quite difficult, because you have to climb on a vertical path. It's not circular.

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Black Lake Trip,Gramsh District,Albania

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Evi Zogu

Distance

5.41mi

Elevation +

2215f

TrailRank

38

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This is a Mule Trip,Hiking Trip and An offroading trip(is another route for offroading). "Explore & Discover Albania,Gramsh,Trips with Mules" organize and offer: -Trips with Mules -Hiking & Climbing -An offroading tr...

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Oak's Lake,Liqeni Teqe Dushkut

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Evi Zogu

Distance

4.67mi

Elevation +

2949f

TrailRank

36

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Oak's Lake,people of Gramsh District called Lake of Oak's Tekke,is 25-30 km from Gramsh City.The trip begin from Kodovjat village,at Bridge of Kukur River. Contact us for a co-ordinator journey or tripadvisor. Find us:...

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Holtes Canyon 3km hike

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Arthur Holcombe

Distance

4.49mi

Elevation +

2349f

TrailRank

36

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Enter into a desolate valley with two open air restaurants to end your day. Hike up a narrow canyon; occasionally navigating through water up to your waist. Best done in summer as the cool air and cold water in the canyo...

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HIKING Maja e Rreshpes (Shebenikut)

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Reini1952

Distance

4.44mi

Elevation +

919f

TrailRank

36

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To hike to Shebenik there are different trails and routes to follow. The easiest one is to start from Librazhd following the road that leads to Librazhd Katund. From Librazhd city center take the road towards fushe – stu...

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Cave of Kabashi-Cave of Ferrica,Gramsh

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Evi Zogu

Distance

1.66mi

Elevation +

341f

TrailRank

36| 3.67

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It's in Gramsh District,near the village Kabash. Cave of Kabashi(some others called Cave of Ferrica) is one of the longest caves in Balkans.Nobody has reached the end of the cave and it makes a mysterious cave. Contact...

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Mali i Komjanit

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Distance

2.49mi

Elevation +

3f

TrailRank

35

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We were heading into the Gramsh - Grabove area, waiting what the weather would be like. As one year before, while the rest of Albania was nearing a heat stroke, Gramsh experienced major thunderstorms, rendering some of t...

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We called it Bald Head - Shirokë

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Distance

1.56mi

Elevation +

1729f

TrailRank

35| 3.67

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Bald Head has been our working title for Shirokë (or Maja e Shirokut) ever since we saw it first from Guri i Zi (see wikiloc #3241591). Its appearance - at least from Guri i Zi - is very striking. It sits in the middle o...

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Gjinar, Bukanik

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Ksakousti Skyllakou

Distance

5.33mi

Elevation +

1736f

TrailRank

34

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30-12-2022: We hiked up to Bukanik park starting for Gjinar. We followed the new well-constructed and signed trail.

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Sineci Canyon

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Evi Zogu

Distance

2.40mi

Elevation +

167f

TrailRank

34| 4.67

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Canyon of Sineci has many waterfalls and it is between Gramsh District(Elbasan Region) and Berat.The trip start in Prrenjas Village(1.5 hour from Gramsh City). Find us on Facebook:Explore & Discover Albania,Gramsh,Trips...

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