The Best Alpine Climbing Trails in Rrogam, 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

Photo ofMaja e Jezerces - the highest in Dinaric Alps

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...

Great trail!

granitt

Fulfilling!

gprekazi

Thanks for providing the GPS! I will use your trail in summer 2014 for the return trip. To Jezerca I want to try a trai...

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Valbona - Maja Jezercë - Valbona (Summer conditions)

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granitt

Distance: 13.37mi
Elevation +: 5089f
TrailRank: 39| 4.67

Photo ofValbona - Maja Jezercë - Valbona (Summer conditions)

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...

Great hike. We started from Rrogam to safe energy as we are amateurs (our first climbed mountain), but the way from Valb...

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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

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

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 Alise 2471m Winter Hike

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Florian Sini

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Distance: 15.02mi
Elevation +: 5167f
TrailRank: 30

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 e Poplukes 2569m Winter Hike

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Florian Sini

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Distance: 14.43mi
Elevation +: 5230f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofMaja e Poplukes 2569m Winter Hike

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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Gryk e Hapt 2525m(Ismet Sali Brucaj)

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Detjon Skendaj

Distance: 9.78mi
Elevation +: 5984f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofGryk e Hapt 2525m(Ismet Sali Brucaj)

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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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

Photo ofGrykat e Hapta (Maja e Madhe) 2625m Winter Hike

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

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

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

Photo ofMaja e Jezerces 2694 M, Lugu i Smailit, snowy Trail

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

Photo ofValbona - Maja Jezercë - Valbona (Winter conditions)

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

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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

Photo ofMaja Lugbatit '' Shpella Geghysenit''

''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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Tahir Ibrahimi

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Maja e Briasit

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Deni Hameli

Distance: 5.89mi
Elevation +: 5915f
TrailRank: 31

Shtegu fillon nga i njejti shteg i Boshit përballë fshatit Ragam. Pastaj në kulvaret e epërme ndahet paralelisht tek faqet shkëmbore. Duhlt gjetur një kalim që është tejet i pjerrët dhe me zall. Nga aty pastaj ngjitet qa...

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Maja Grykat e Hapta 2625m nga Valbona.

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JoRol-826

Distance: 10.23mi
Elevation +: 5157f
TrailRank: 30

Photo ofMaja Grykat e Hapta 2625m nga Valbona.

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Valbonë-Maja e Gavnit 2530m/lmd

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Deni Hameli

Distance: 11.48mi
Elevation +: 8383f
TrailRank: 27

Shteg i njejti deri tek qafa e Çetinës, vështirësi nuk ka shumë, vetëm tek murri i pjerrët" Porta e Çetinës" pastaj humbje e lartësisë mbisetare rreth 240m. Platoja pas qafës ka shumë qarrje dhe shpella vertikale dhe gro...

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Rogam - Jezercë - Okol.

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Distance: 10.22mi
Elevation +: 5292f
TrailRank: 26

Peaks of Ballkan. HAMC.

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Valbonë-Maja e Lugbatit 2575 m/lmd

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Deni Hameli

Distance: 7.02mi
Elevation +: 5276f
TrailRank: 26

Itenerari pas një pjese është i pjerrët dhe ka nevojë për kujdes të shtuar si në itenerarin e ngjitjes ashtu dhe të zbritjes. Pjerrësia është e madhe dhe duhët me domos të përdorni helmeta alpiniste dhe të keni kujdes në...

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Maja e Boshit

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Deni Hameli

Distance: 5.87mi
Elevation +: 3967f
TrailRank: 23

Valbonë-Maja e Boshit, shtegu deri te qafa e Zhaboreve është pjesërisht e markuar, por ka vende që janë dëmtuar nga erozioni dhe ortekët. Sidoqoftë përcjellni shtegun e shkelur. Nga qafa e zhaboreve bëhet një lëshim afër...

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