🏔️ Mountain📸 Tourist Attraction

Mali i Gjerë

Albania

4.5 (0)

Overview

Mountain range. It rises in Albania's high country, best for hiking between June and September and snowbound in midwinter.

Why visit: Some of Europe's least-walked mountains — the Accursed Alps, Korab and the Balkan ranges.

Things to do

›Hike a marked trail
›Catch sunrise from the ridge
›Photograph the valleys below
›Stay in a village guesthouse nearby

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Travel Information

Best time

June – September (hiking) & December – March (snow)

Weather

Mountain weather — mild, bright summers (12–24°C on the heights) and cold, snowy winters; conditions turn quickly, so check the forecast before heading up.

Entry fee

Usually free; guides and transfers cost extra

Hours

Open access; start early in summer heat

Est. budget

₹1,200 – ₹4,000 for the day

Duration

Half to full day

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