Mountains & Meadows
Mountains & Meadows
Shepherds' and their herds' domain, the mountains and meadows of Fushë Arrëz, Pukë, and Vau Dejës are the best possible option for travellers with a taste for raw adventure, only a few hours away from the Adriatic shores.
Mount Munella
Mount Munella is known for its diversity of flora and fauna, as well as its mineral-rich soil. Thanks to these features, in recent years, local and national stakeholders voiced the request to make this area a natural park to preserve Munella’s peculiarities and make them more accessible to passionate hikers and visitors. With a maximum height of 1996 m above sea level, the massif expands between the valley of the Fan i Madhë River to the northwest and the Fan i Vogel to the southeast, straddling the Municipalities of Puka and Mirdita.
Mërtur’s Rock
Mount Mërtur is located on the left bank of Koman Lake, in the territory of the Municipality of Fushë Arrëz, Iballë Administrative Unit, and between the villages of Mërtur and Aprripë Guri. The peculiarity of this massif is represented by the steep, rocky peak that reaches 1452 m above sea level, surrounded by forests and alpine pastures. For these features, Mount Mërtur can be a strategic point for climbing enthusiasts and adventurous hikers.
Tërbun Mountain
Mount Tërbun, located south of Puka, reaches the height of 1476 m above sea level and represents an important landmark for the inhabitants of the area. Indeed, the mountain gave its name to the city’s football team. Mount Tërbun is characterized by large plots favorable to the alpine pasture, alternated with forests of beech trees, oaks, and pines, still frequented by several farmers who spend the summer season in the highlands with their flocks.
Mount Cukali
The Cukali Massif is located at the northern end of the Municipality of Vau Dejës, about 35 km northeast of Shkodër, and it has two main peaks: the peak of Cukal, at 1721 m above sea level and the one of Muleqith, at 1729 m above sea level. Right in between there lies a plateau called Fusha e Liqenit (Trad. Lake’s Field), named like this because locals believe it was the seat of a lake. In addition to its alpine flora and fauna, Cukal offers unique views of the city of Shkodër and its lake, the valley of Lake Vau Dejës, the rocky Albanian Alps and the plateau on which Puka stands.
Mount Krrab
Mount Krrab is located in the north of Puka, surrounded by the Drini lakes and the Fan i Madh River. In addition to its large wooded and grazing areas, Krrab is renowned for the pure water sources springing on its slopes, some of which have also allowed the creation of two well-known medium-sized bottling plants.
Kunor Dardhë
The slopes of Kunor Dardhë are known for the largest forested areas of the municipality of Fushë Arrëz, extending over the Administrative Units of Kryezi, Iballë, Blerim, and Fierza. It is an area that has always been known for its abundance of timber, fundamental to the economy of nearby Fushë Arrëz. Kunor Dardhë is a place in which lush blueberries and other wild berries grow, and it is used as a summer pasture by farmers as well, particularly in the Laver Dardhë locality. The highest peak of Kunor Dardhë reaches 1581 m above sea level.
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