The Best Trails in Elbasan (Albania)

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Photo of Shebenik (Maja e Rreshpes) Photo of Mali i Polisit Photo of Valamares upper and lower hike
  • Shebenik (Maja e Rreshpes)

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    near Kaçaj, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    6.73mi
    Elevation +
    3517f
    TrailRank
    55
    Photo ofShebenik (Maja e Rreshpes) Photo ofShebenik (Maja e Rreshpes) Photo ofShebenik (Maja e Rreshpes)

    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, ...

  • Mali i Polisit

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    near Vilan, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    4.53mi
    Elevation +
    217f
    TrailRank
    53| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofMali i Polisit Photo ofMali i Polisit Photo ofMali i Polisit

    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...

    A very rewarding and enjoyable hike, especially in springtime - great views at the top, but in particular the beautiful ...
    Tini Hart
    Excellent hike - very beautiful in the spring with plentiful and varied wild flowers filling the grassy slopes with the ...
    demilo
  • Valamares upper and lower hike

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    near Grabova e Sipërme, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    6.85mi
    Elevation +
    3232f
    TrailRank
    53| Rating 4.75
    Photo ofValamares upper and lower hike Photo ofValamares upper and lower hike Photo ofValamares upper and lower hike

    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...

    Hotel contact number +61 481 975 919
    grabova albania
    The hotel has instagram: bujtina_grabova Tel number: +447312255764 Grabova.alb@gmail.com
    Ourvanlifestories
    Beautiful view and nature
    marios20
  • near Lenias, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    9.31mi
    Elevation +
    4823f
    TrailRank
    53| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofLenie-Maja e Valamares-Grabove e Siperme Photo ofLenie-Maja e Valamares-Grabove e Siperme Photo ofLenie-Maja e Valamares-Grabove e Siperme

    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.

    Bonita ruta, bello paisaje mis felicitaciones. Gracias por compartir.
    Mr Hunter
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  • near Katund, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    4.21mi
    Elevation +
    1529f
    TrailRank
    50| Rating 4.33
    Photo ofUra e Kamares and the Via Egnatia Photo ofUra e Kamares and the Via Egnatia Photo ofUra e Kamares and the Via Egnatia

    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...

    Great trail and beutiful to see parts of Via Egnatia in great shape and some parts not so... however deserves a visit!!!...
    Tirana Outdoor - Expatsinalbania.com
  • Stebleve to Jabllanica Trailhead

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    near Steblevë, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    4.98mi
    Elevation +
    2451f
    TrailRank
    50
    Photo ofStebleve to Jabllanica Trailhead Photo ofStebleve to Jabllanica Trailhead Photo ofStebleve to Jabllanica Trailhead

    The Shebenik-Jabllanica National Park is one of the largest National Parks in Albania. It is in a fairly remote corner along the border with Macedonia. The area has great touristic potential, but as of writing, infrastru...

  • Maja e Ostrovices (e vogel)

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    near Gjorkaj, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    3.62mi
    Elevation +
    295f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofMaja e Ostrovices (e vogel) Photo ofMaja e Ostrovices (e vogel) Photo ofMaja e Ostrovices (e vogel)

    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...

  • Mali i Gurit

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    near Zabzun, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    6.38mi
    Elevation +
    2546f
    TrailRank
    49| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofMali i Gurit Photo ofMali i Gurit Photo ofMali i Gurit

    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...

    Very Beautiful
    explorelibrazhd
  • Maja e Gaferit

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    near Gaferr, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    9.25mi
    Elevation +
    3222f
    TrailRank
    49
    Photo ofMaja e Gaferit Photo ofMaja e Gaferit Photo ofMaja e Gaferit

    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...

  • near Bulçar, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    16.36mi
    Elevation +
    3501f
    TrailRank
    48
    Photo ofBulcar-Lenie-Dushku Lake-Bio Farm Gramsh Photo ofBulcar-Lenie-Dushku Lake-Bio Farm Gramsh Photo ofBulcar-Lenie-Dushku Lake-Bio Farm Gramsh

    This road is strongly advised for offroad cars only. My Rav4 almost gave up in some parts of the road. Thanks to the owners of Bio Farm Restaurant I managed to get along. The best time of year to take this trip is in ear...

  • Across Mali i Korres

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    near Cërujë, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    8.71mi
    Elevation +
    2904f
    TrailRank
    46
    Photo ofAcross Mali i Korres Photo ofAcross Mali i Korres Photo ofAcross Mali i Korres

    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...

  • 4WD from Paulesh to Baldushk

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    near Paulesh, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    21.49mi
    Elevation +
    2382f
    TrailRank
    45| Rating 5.0
    Photo of4WD from Paulesh to Baldushk Photo of4WD from Paulesh to Baldushk Photo of4WD from Paulesh to Baldushk

    This trail is a variant of a trail we took a few years earlier (back road from Petrelë to Elbasan). That time, we rated the trail as difficult, and this is even a little harder. The dirt road between Paulesh and Garunjë ...

    Certainly a difficult one, and inadvisable when wet. However this is part of what made it excellent fun!
    Tini Hart
  • Gramsh to Berat via Tomorri

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    near Çekrezë, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    24.99mi
    Elevation +
    3678f
    TrailRank
    45| Rating 3.78
    Photo ofGramsh to Berat via Tomorri Photo ofGramsh to Berat via Tomorri Photo ofGramsh to Berat via Tomorri

    To say it upfront: this is not a shortcut from Gramsh to Berat. The trail leads from Gramsh to the village of Sotire, then to the village of Dardhë, on to the trailhead for climbing Tomorri Mountain (Cuka Partizan), and ...

    Perfekt!
    Jonas Reiner
    We followed this route in reverse in very hot and dry weather. From Vodice up to Dardhe ver pretty, steep, but doable. F...
    m_vdveen
    I did this Trail in 2013 August by try conditions with a standard Amarok. The only Problem was the width between the bus...
    crosser35
  • Holta's Canyon

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    near Holtë, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    0.77mi
    Elevation +
    85f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofHolta's Canyon Photo ofHolta's Canyon Photo ofHolta's Canyon

    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 ...

    Cdo gje super. Mund te shkohet me makine deri tek hidrocentrali qe po behet.
    redima
  • Zavaline-Shirakë trailhead-Porocan

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    near Zavalinë, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    16.66mi
    Elevation +
    3780f
    TrailRank
    43| Rating 4.67
    Photo ofZavaline-Shirakë trailhead-Porocan Photo ofZavaline-Shirakë trailhead-Porocan Photo ofZavaline-Shirakë trailhead-Porocan

    The biggest challenge for hiking Shirokë is finding a way to get there. Logging roads tend to be deeply rutted, and often impossible to maneuver for regular 4WD vehicles. Thankfully, there is a way that puts Shirokë into...

    Road seems too have been improved since Mr. Palmtree drove it. Id claim its now doable in a normal car.
    Jason Corkill
  • The Cobbled Roads of Çermenikë

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    near Allaj, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    27.16mi
    Elevation +
    4131f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofThe Cobbled Roads of Çermenikë Photo ofThe Cobbled Roads of Çermenikë Photo ofThe Cobbled Roads of Çermenikë

    The area south of Martanesh (think Bizë) has long been a mystery to us. According to topographic maps, it is an area with deep valleys and seemingly uninhabitable slopes. Roads seem to be drawn on maps like in fantasy-la...

  • Terrove-Kerpice

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    near Sotirë, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    6.05mi
    Elevation +
    2861f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofTerrove-Kerpice Photo ofTerrove-Kerpice Photo ofTerrove-Kerpice

    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)....

  • Shebenik

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    near Kosharisht, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    5.41mi
    Elevation +
    3379f
    TrailRank
    42
    Photo ofShebenik Photo ofShebenik Photo ofShebenik

    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...

  • near Ballkuq, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    30.33mi
    Elevation +
    4170f
    TrailRank
    41| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofVia Egnatia, Ancient Graves and the Trailhead of Guri i Zi Photo ofVia Egnatia, Ancient Graves and the Trailhead of Guri i Zi Photo ofVia Egnatia, Ancient Graves and the Trailhead of Guri i Zi

    In the upper Shkumbin valley at a height of 1040 m near the village of Lower Selca no sign points to the monumental row of graves. Selce e poshtme is possibly the old city of Pelion of Illyrian king Cleitus, who was...

    best terra incognita
    GjergjDe
  • near Librazhd, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    35.71mi
    Elevation +
    5013f
    TrailRank
    40
    Photo ofFrom Librazhd to the North on the fast track Photo ofFrom Librazhd to the North on the fast track Photo ofFrom Librazhd to the North on the fast track

    While the road along the black Drin via Klenjes and Stebleve (wikiloc #1925966) remains one of our favorites, a new fast-track has been under construction for quite a while, connecting Librazhd with Maqellare or Peshkopi...

  • Gramsh - Tomorri - Përmet - Benje

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    near Bulgurit, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    111.93mi
    Elevation +
    13579f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofGramsh - Tomorri - Përmet - Benje Photo ofGramsh - Tomorri - Përmet - Benje Photo ofGramsh - Tomorri - Përmet - Benje

    Be advised, that first part, from Sotire to Vodice could be difficult when wet. Last part is a https://pl.wikiloc.com/szlaki-off-road/the-notorius-frasher-loop-7396112 which is moderate when dry and could be seriously da...

  • near Mirakë, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    8.57mi
    Elevation +
    3268f
    TrailRank
    39| Rating 5.0
    Photo ofTo Gurshpatë, the trailhead for Mali i Polisit Photo ofTo Gurshpatë, the trailhead for Mali i Polisit Photo ofTo Gurshpatë, the trailhead for Mali i Polisit

    A not too difficult drive to the trailhead for climbing Mali i Polisit. The road does climb an elevation of more than 1133 meter The road continues for a few kilometer, with nice views. There are several possibilit...

    All unpaved road, but comparatively easy when compared with other offroad trails in Albania! And it saves your legs many...
    Tini Hart
  • near Sinani, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    73.55mi
    Elevation +
    10390f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofHolte Canyon-Sotira Waterfall-Moglica Dam-Maliq Photo ofHolte Canyon-Sotira Waterfall-Moglica Dam-Maliq Photo ofHolte Canyon-Sotira Waterfall-Moglica Dam-Maliq

    Holta and Sotira are two gems of the Gramshi nature. Moglica dam was not inundated when I crossed it. Now the road curves itself on top of the artificial lake that the Moglica dam has created.

  • Maja e Bukanikut to Holta Gorge

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    near Dërstilë, Elbasan (Albania)
    Distance
    28.77mi
    Elevation +
    2185f
    TrailRank
    39
    Photo ofMaja e Bukanikut to Holta Gorge Photo ofMaja e Bukanikut to Holta Gorge Photo ofMaja e Bukanikut to Holta Gorge

    A drive from the trailhead to Maja e Bukanikut, at 1500 Meter altitude, to the Holta Gorge. Bukanikut is the highpoint of Mali i Shpatit. It is best to take the asphalt road from Elbasan to Gjinar, a sort of mountain ...

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