Gjirokastër Castle – Gjirokastër Old Town loop from Gjirokastra

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Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër Castle – Gjirokastër Old Town loop from Gjirokastra

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Gjirokastër Castle – Gjirokastër Old Town loop from Gjirokastra

01:19

4.46km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Hotel

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1.13 km

Castle Tunnel to the Museum of History

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Why go around when you can go right through.
The tunnel takes you relaxed and cool to the other side of the castle.

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1.64 km

Lockheed T-33 Wreck at Gjirokastër Castle

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A special attraction are the remains of a US Air Force Lockheed T-33 that had to make an emergency landing in Kuçova in 1957.

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1.67 km

Gjirokastër Castle

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The castle is located on the upper part of a narrow ridge about a kilometer long on the eastern slope of Mali i Gjerë, which rises about 200 meters above …

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1.80 km

Gjirokastër Castle Clock Tower

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To the far east of the castle is a bastion and another gateway, above which is the 19th-century city clock tower.

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2.54 km

View of Gjirokastra Old Town

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The upper old town of Girokastar is still very authentic.

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3.02 km

Qafa e Pazarit (Old Bazaar Quarter, Gjirokastër)

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The Qafa e Pazarit is the old bazaar district of the city. Definitely worth seeing and there are really some authentic shops.

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3.09 km

Gjirokastër Bazaar

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Occasionally it is very busy.
There is also a lot of tourist stuff offered.
In between there are restaurants

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3.11 km

The city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A visit is definitely worthwhile, because here you can still experience the really old Albania.
The old houses of wealthy merchants are particularly impressive.

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4.46 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.13 km

1.02 km

204 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.54 km

324 m

291 m

280 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 13 October

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Comments

June 7, 2025,Gjirokaster ontdekken

Today we start at the castle of Gjirokastra. Despite the fact that we leave early, it is already quite warm and we take our time on the way up and in the castle. The castle is located on a mountain slope in the city, and is strategically located along the route through the valley. The castle dates from before the …

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May 3, 2023,🇦🇱 Gjirokastra - grausame Vergangenheit, quirlige Gegenwart

Over passes and through the valley of the Drino we meander through the Albanian mountains up to Gjirokastra. A mighty fortress rises above the city, which we visit. A plaque at the entrance to the fortress refers to the cruelest prison conditions. All sorts of military exhibits tell about the military function of the fortress. A wonderful view over Gjirokastra …

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October 21, 2023,Albanien 2023 - Burg Gjirokastra - 8. Tag

No other place in Albania can compare with Gjirokaster. The location on the mountain is impressive and the number of preserved large town houses with stone-covered roofs is impressive. The city has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005. On our city tour today we first visited the mighty fortress that towers high above the city. The beginnings date …

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October 10, 2022,Albanien Gjirokastra: Festung und wehrhafte Häuser

Gjirokastra is a mountain town above the Drinos plain. The historic old town, towered over by the citadel, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Steep cobbled streets lead up to the huge citadel with a weapons museum, clock tower, bastions, cisterns, dungeons (until around 1970 the largest prison for political prisoners), etc. There are beautiful views of the wide valley …

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