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Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër Old Town – Gjirokastër Castle loop from Gjirokastra

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Albania

Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër Old Town – Gjirokastër Castle loop from Gjirokastra

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Gjirokastër Old Town – Gjirokastër Castle loop from Gjirokastra

01:14

4.01km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Parking

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678 m

Gjirokastër Old Town

Highlight • Historical Site

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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701 m

Gjirokastër Bazaar

Highlight • Settlement

Please keep the area clean 👍🏻

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819 m

Castle Tunnel to the Museum of History

Highlight • Structure

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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1.30 km

View of Gjirokastër's Old Town from the castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

From up here you really have a great view of the old town and the surrounding mountains.

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1.36 km

Lockheed T-33 Wreck at Gjirokastër Castle

Highlight • Monument

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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1.39 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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1.51 km

Gjirokastër Castle Clock Tower

Highlight • Castle

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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2.25 km

View of Gjirokastra Old Town

Highlight • Viewpoint

The upper old town of Girokastar is still very authentic.

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4.01 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.63 km

1.28 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.81 km

591 m

497 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (360 m)

Lowest point (260 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

23°C

9°C

59 %

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Gjirokastër Old Town – Gjirokastër Castle loop from Gjirokastra

Gjirokastër Old Town

Gjirokastër Bazaar

Castle Tunnel to the Museum of History

View of Gjirokastër's Old Town from the castle

Lockheed T-33 Wreck at Gjirokastër Castle

Gjirokastër Castle

Gjirokastër Castle Clock Tower

View of Gjirokastra Old Town

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