A swimmer standing in a green Jezerca lake below jagged limestone peaks

The Jezerca lakes, below Maja Jezercë

Hiking in Albania

63 guides and stories from Albania: the routes, the water, where to sleep, and the photographs.

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Snow in the mountains of Albania

Snow 14Patches 5No snow seen 11

Where NASA's satellites saw snow near each walk (the latest clear view of the past week), and the weekend forecast from Thursday on. Walked one lately? Add a trail report under the guide.

Guide	Snow	This weekend
Mount Korab 2’764 m/alt, Albania & North Macedonia2,764 m	Snow7 November	–
Maja Jezercë – “The Queen of the Accursed Mountains” 2694 m/alt, Albania2,694 m	Snow13 November	Saturday Rain8°Sunday Showers11°
Maja e Poplukës 2569 m/alt, impressive hiking trip2,569 m	Snow13 November	Saturday Rain8°Sunday Showers11°
Maja e Rosit (Rosni Vrh) 2524 m/alt, Albania2,525 m	Snow13 November	–
Accursed Mountains circuit – 4 days of stunning views2,524 m	Snow13 November	Saturday Light rain9°Sunday Partly cloudy12°
Gjallica mountain, the balcony of Northern Albania2,489 m	Snow13 November	Saturday Light rain9°Sunday Mostly sunny13°
Cet Harusha peak, spectacular views of the Accursed mountains2,421 m	Snow9 November	–
Maja e Boshit 2’416 m/alt, stunning views of three Valleys2,416 m	Snow8 November	–
Jezerca lakes from Valbona, a challenging off-trail hike2,150 m	Snow13 November	–
Vusanje to Valbona via Rosi Pass2,040 m	Snow13 November	Saturday Light rain9°Sunday Partly cloudy12°
Maja e Ujezes, astonishing views of Shkelzen peak1,822 m	Snow10 November	–
Jezerca lakes from Vusanje, a beautiful hike to mountain lakes1,816 m	Snow13 November	Saturday Light rain9°Sunday Partly cloudy12°
Discovering the Hidden Gem: Selca Waterfall	Snow9 November	Saturday Rain9°Sunday Showers10°
Theth National Park, the pearl of the Albanian Alps	Snow9 November	Saturday Rain11°Sunday Light rain12°
Koritnik, the mountain surrounded by branches of the White Drin river2,393 m	Patches13 November	–
Kalabak peak, a fairytale hike along the colorful trail2,174 m	Patches11 November	Saturday Light rain8°Sunday Partly cloudy11°
Discovering the Beauty of the Nemercka Range: Biovizhdë – Kourouna Peak Hike1,843 m	Patches10 November	–
Syri i Sheganit – The Karst Spring of Lake Shkodra	Patches13 November	–
Theth and Nderlysa, the isolated villages of Albania	Patches7 November	Saturday Rain12°Sunday Light rain13°
Shkëlzen peak, Tropoja, Albania 2’404 m/alt2,404 m	No snow seen10 November	–
Pashtrik, the legendary mountain 1987 m/alt1,987 m	No snow seen13 November	Saturday Light rain7°Sunday Mostly sunny13°
Valbonë to Theth – 5 things you need to know before heading out this trail1,886 m	No snow seen9 November	Saturday Rain8°Sunday Showers11°
Valbona to Theth, Accursed Mountains, Albania1,795 m	No snow seen9 November	Saturday Rain8°Sunday Showers11°
Brekije to Bicaj, a beautiful hike between villages1,738 m	No snow seen10 November	Saturday Light rain7°Sunday Mostly sunny12°
Holta Canyon Albania – Hiking the Hidden Gorge of Gramsh	No snow seen13 November	–
Discover Peshtura Waterfall Wonders	No snow seen10 November	Saturday Rain13°Sunday Mostly sunny14°
Valbonë Valley National Park, hiking paradise in Albania	No snow seen10 November	Saturday Light rain9°Sunday Showers13°
Dafina bay, the paradise of the Karaburun Peninsula	No snow seen7 November	Saturday Partly cloudy19°Sunday Partly cloudy20°
Shkopet lake – Breathtaking untouched nature	No snow seen13 November	Saturday Showers16°Sunday Showers19°
Shala river, secret paradise of the Northern Albania	No snow seen7 November	Saturday Showers10°Sunday Partly cloudy14°
Gramos, the highest peak in southern Albania 2’524 m/alt2,523 m	Clouds all week	Saturday Rain11°Sunday Mostly sunny13°
Mount Nemercke, beautiful hike with scenic views2,482 m	Clouds all week	–
Dragobi, the village into the Accursed Mountains2,145 m	Clouds all week	–
Lëpushë to Vajusha peak, a beautiful hike in a stunning village of the Northern Albania2,056 m	Clouds all week	–
Maja e Qorres, wild mountains and heaven shorelines2,018 m	Clouds all week	–

Snow: NASA GIBS (MODIS on Terra, VIIRS on NOAA-20), about 500 m detail, so small patches, ice in gullies and snow under trees may not show. Forecast: MET Norway. Check again before you go.

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