The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in Kukës (Albania)

Maja e Jezerces - the highest in Dinaric Alps

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Endrit Shima

Distance

6.60mi

Elevation +

5531f

TrailRank

47| 5.0

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Being the highest peak of Dinaric Alps makes Maja e Jezerces (2694m) one of the most attempted summits in the area of Bjeshket e Namuna/Prokletje. Though is the highest, it's not the most difficult summit in the area. Ot...

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Valbona - Maja e Rosit - Valbona (Winter conditions)

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granitt

Distance

10.74mi

Elevation +

5266f

TrailRank

43

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Maja e Rosit is the 15th highest peak of the Accursed Mountains (Prokletije). It is also called as "Maja e Roshit" and "Rosni Peak". Located on the border between Albania and Montenegro it’s a perfect hiking peak. During...

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Valbona - Maja Jezercë - Valbona (Summer conditions)

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granitt

Distance

13.37mi

Elevation +

5089f

TrailRank

39| 4.67

Maja Jezercë, the highest peak of Prokletije (the Accursed mountains), also known as the “Queen of the Alps”. With an elevation of 2694 m/alt. Amazing views during all the path! There are several ways of climbing thi...

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Maja e Boshit 2416M

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Florian Sini

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Distance

11.72mi

Elevation +

5774f

TrailRank

38

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Peak of Boshi 2416 M can be hiked from Theth and Valbona Valley. This time we start from Valbona Valley. The trail starts from Fusha e Gjase across the river gravel. At 4 km we were force to cross the river because was n...

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Maja e Jezerces 2694m

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Detjon Skendaj

Distance

12.21mi

Elevation +

6178f

TrailRank

32

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Trail Lugu i Valit. We started from Rrogam at 05:00 and initially visited Rrogam Waterfall but it was too dark. The trail up to the summit is roughly 9km. The average slope is around 40-50 grade. Elevation gain 1691m. It...

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Maja e Kollates 2556m Winter Hike

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Florian Sini

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Distance

11.64mi

Elevation +

5679f

TrailRank

32

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Hiking to Kollata peak is one of the most beautiful and challenging hikes in the Accursed Mountains. The peak is located in the border between Montenegro and Albania and it is part of Kolata massif. The elevation of this...

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Albania, Zla Kolata, 2534 m

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Fisma1

Distance

10.01mi

Elevation +

5282f

TrailRank

31

Hiking trip on the highest spot of Montenegro from Albanian side. The first 15 minutes is difficult to find the trial. But after this the trial is marked. You begin at the south side of the mountains, go around him and ...

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Maja e Alise 2471m Winter Hike

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Florian Sini

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Distance

15.02mi

Elevation +

5167f

TrailRank

30

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The summit of Alija 2471m is located on south-west of Popluka and Jezera Peak. We start the trail from Fusha e Gjase (Valbone) early in the morning in a terrain of snow and ice and the first difficulty start when follow ...

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Maja Kollates 2555m in Winter

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Detjon Skendaj

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Distance

10.30mi

Elevation +

5869f

TrailRank

30

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Maja e Kollates is one of many summits in Valbone valley and is located on the border between Albania and Montenegro. Trail to Kollata is the same with Maja e Thate and at the hut, 4,63km/1814m, trail deviate on the righ...

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Maja e Poplukes 2569m Winter Hike

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Florian Sini

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Distance

14.43mi

Elevation +

5230f

TrailRank

30

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Maja e Popluks (also called Maja e Poplukës, Papluka, Popljuces) is barely visible from either valley but appears when climbing Qafa e Pejes or Qafa e Valbones. Would Maja e Popluks stand alone, it would be an extraordin...

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Maja e Thate 2406m, Valbone

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Detjon Skendaj

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Distance

10.53mi

Elevation +

6211f

TrailRank

30

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Maja e Thate in Valbone is a challenge hike. The trailpoint is in Valbone valley, elevation 920m. There two routes. First route start from Valbone and continue through Kukaj and at certain point you turn on east directio...

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Gryk e Hapt 2525m(Ismet Sali Brucaj)

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Detjon Skendaj

Distance

9.78mi

Elevation +

5984f

TrailRank

30

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Gryk e Hapt is a peak in Valbone. There are confusing information with regard to summit names on this side of Valbone. According to the inhabitant of Valbone and old Albanians alpinists the summit Gryk e Hapt on the map ...

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Maja e Hekurave 2561 M

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Florian Sini

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Distance

17.50mi

Elevation +

6627f

TrailRank

30

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Maja e Hekurave is well know peak in the Geg Hysen region in Bajram Curri. The trail Start from Chust Nut Hill hotel. This is a small hotel but manage by very helpful people and a very good chef. The road to go to the ho...

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Grykat e Hapta (Maja e Madhe) 2625m Winter Hike

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Florian Sini

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Distance

7.83mi

Elevation +

5167f

TrailRank

30

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Grykat e Hapëta is a massif in the Albanian Alps, part of the Zhaborret mountain range and represent the most beautiful and most magnificent express of wild beauty of Alps. Its highest peak reaches a height of 2,625 m, m...

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Maja e Alise in Winter

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Detjon Skendaj

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Distance

12.76mi

Elevation +

5200f

TrailRank

30

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Maja e Alise in Winter You can hike Maja e Alise from Thethi or Valbone Valley. We hiked from Valbone valley. We started the hike very early in the morning and arrived at the first difficult part after 10km. At this poi...

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Maja e Brijasit (Brises) 2561m

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Florian Sini

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Distance

12.26mi

Elevation +

6388f

TrailRank

30

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Maja Briaset 2,561 m is part of the Accursed Mountains range in the northern part of Albania. One of the surrounding valleys is Valbona Valley. We start the trail from Margjeka Guest House and after 300 m we enter in the...

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Maja e Jezerces 2694 M, Lugu i Smailit, snowy Trail

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Florian Sini

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Distance

7.71mi

Elevation +

5180f

TrailRank

30

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Jezerca is the highest peak of the Albanian Alps with 2694 m. There are 4 or 5 directions to reach the summit. One of the biggest challenges is reaching the summit from the Smail Valley. The trail length is10.5 km and th...

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Valbona - Maja Jezercë - Valbona (Winter conditions)

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granitt

Distance

13.52mi

Elevation +

6007f

TrailRank

29

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Maja Jezercë, the highest peak of Prokletije (the Accursed mountains), is also known as the “Queen of the Alps”. With an elevation of 2694 m/alt. Amazing views during the path! This trail starts to Fusha e Gjesë (Valb...

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Brijas Valbonë 2567m (Briaset)

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Bledi Preza

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Distance

4.92mi

Elevation +

5866f

TrailRank

28

I've been told by older alpinists that this summit is rarely climbed in the past and is relatively harder than Jezera summit. The main difficulties I found were: 1. The unstable stones combined with the tight slope nea...

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Maja e Hekurave from Bajram Curri April 2021

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Genc Bregu

Distance

14.14mi

Elevation +

6375f

TrailRank

27

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We started the trail from Markaj and slept for one night at Liqeni i Ponarit. The most difficult part is near the summit where if there is snow a fixed rope would give more confidence.

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Peak of Boshi in Winter

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Genc Bregu

Distance

10.09mi

Elevation +

5187f

TrailRank

25

The track is very beautiful. There are 2-3 points which are quite steep but with the proper equipment there is no need for ropes.

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Maja e Hekurave

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Genc Bregu

Distance

14.76mi

Elevation +

8258f

TrailRank

24

Its not a difficult one besides the last 50m below the Summit which is rather steep. When we did it above 2000 m was with snow.

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Fusha e Gjes (Valbona) - Popluka peak (Popluka, Papluka, Popljuces)

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granitt

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Distance

10.60mi

Elevation +

5315f

TrailRank

22

Maja e Popluks (also called Maja e Poplukës, Papluka, Popljuces) is barely visible from either valley but appears when climbing Qafa e Pejes or Qafa e Valbones. It takes around 10 hours reaching the summit (around 11 ...

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Albania Jecerca, 2694 m

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Fisma1

Distance

13.16mi

Elevation +

6161f

TrailRank

20

Difficult, steep and long distance. Trial is marked but sometimes it's not easy to find the marks. High danger of stone falls. All in all not very nice mountain

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Maja Lugbatit '' Shpella Geghysenit''

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saimirkalbaj

Distance

11.73mi

Elevation +

4869f

TrailRank

60| 5.0

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''Shtegu i Majes me Shpellë.' Valbone-Lugbat -Curraj Eperm'' Shtegu i Majes me Shpellë" Nga Valbona -Lugabate -Curraj Eperm" Rekomandohet me udherrefyes sepse terreni me zhavorre,gure qelevizin ,ngjitja ne maje edhe zb...

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