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

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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
Maja Jezercë – “The Queen of the Accursed Mountains” 2694 m/alt, Albania2,694 m	Snow27 October
Maja e Poplukës 2569 m/alt, impressive hiking trip2,569 m	Snow29 October
Gjallica mountain, the balcony of Northern Albania2,489 m	Snow31 October
Koritnik, the mountain surrounded by branches of the White Drin river2,393 m	Snow31 October
Kalabak peak, a fairytale hike along the colorful trail2,174 m	Snow31 October
Brekije to Bicaj, a beautiful hike between villages1,738 m	Snow31 October
Maja e Qorres, wild mountains and heaven shorelines2,018 m	Patches1 November
Mount Korab 2’764 m/alt, Albania & North Macedonia2,764 m	No snow seen27 October
Gramos, the highest peak in southern Albania 2’524 m/alt2,523 m	No snow seen29 October
Mount Nemercke, beautiful hike with scenic views2,482 m	No snow seen29 October
Cet Harusha peak, spectacular views of the Accursed mountains2,421 m	No snow seen27 October
Maja e Boshit 2’416 m/alt, stunning views of three Valleys2,416 m	No snow seen27 October
Shkëlzen peak, Tropoja, Albania 2’404 m/alt2,404 m	No snow seen27 October
Dragobi, the village into the Accursed Mountains2,145 m	No snow seen27 October
Valbonë to Theth – 5 things you need to know before heading out this trail1,886 m	No snow seen27 October
Discovering the Beauty of the Nemercka Range: Biovizhdë – Kourouna Peak Hike1,843 m	No snow seen29 October
Maja e Ujezes, astonishing views of Shkelzen peak1,822 m	No snow seen27 October
Valbona to Theth, Accursed Mountains, Albania1,795 m	No snow seen27 October
Syri i Sheganit – The Karst Spring of Lake Shkodra	No snow seen31 October
Holta Canyon Albania – Hiking the Hidden Gorge of Gramsh	No snow seen29 October
Discover Peshtura Waterfall Wonders	No snow seen1 November
Valbonë Valley National Park, hiking paradise in Albania	No snow seen27 October
Dafina bay, the paradise of the Karaburun Peninsula	No snow seen30 October
Discovering the Hidden Gem: Selca Waterfall	No snow seen29 October
Shkopet lake – Breathtaking untouched nature	No snow seen2 November
Theth National Park, the pearl of the Albanian Alps	No snow seen30 October
Shala river, secret paradise of the Northern Albania	No snow seen30 October
Theth and Nderlysa, the isolated villages of Albania	No snow seen30 October
Maja e Rosit (Rosni Vrh) 2524 m/alt, Albania2,525 m	Clouds all week
Accursed Mountains circuit – 4 days of stunning views2,524 m	Clouds all week
Jezerca lakes from Valbona, a challenging off-trail hike2,150 m	Clouds all week
Lëpushë to Vajusha peak, a beautiful hike in a stunning village of the Northern Albania2,056 m	Clouds all week
Vusanje to Valbona via Rosi Pass2,040 m	Clouds all week
Pashtrik, the legendary mountain 1987 m/alt1,987 m	Clouds all week
Jezerca lakes from Vusanje, a beautiful hike to mountain lakes1,816 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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