From Librazhd to the Peak Faqet e Lemueme | Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park

Highlights of this tour

• Traditional houses of Llangë village
• Visitor Centre of the National Park Shebenik Jablanicë
• Lake Fushë Studë and Lake Dragan
• Peak Faqet e Lemueme

Tour description

This tour offers a combination of car travel and hiking.

Starting from Librazhd we will drive along the border of Shebenik Jablanicë National Park to Zgosht (14 paved km / 20 min).

The route from the village of Zgosht brings us to the visitor centre of the National Park at Fushë Studë (11 km / 30 min).

Here we can have a stopover at the visitor center, have a look at its natural museum and its manifold informations about the park. From here it is just 600 m to the Fushë Studë Lake, a place with stunning scenery.

Another drive on a gravel path (13 km /30 min) brings us to the Fushë Studë Lake – Barrake e Djegur (Burnt Hut), our starting point for the hike.

The hiking trail (two-way trip) from the Barrake e Djegur to Faqet e Lemume, our final destination, is 3 km long with smooth slopes (2 hour-hiking). During this hike we pass the glacial Dragan Lake and walk through beech forests and alpine pastures.

At Faqet e Lemume we reach a height of 1845 m above sea level. From this peak the whole beauty of the park lies in front of us with high forests, alpine pastures, some of the highest summits of the park, the border with Northern Macedonia and the landmarks from the communist period in Albania.

General information and booking contact

Length

42 km / 3.5 hours (including 3 km / 2 hours of hiking)

Height difference (m)

ascent 1600 m / descent 1600 m

Level of difficulty

easy to moderate

Requirements

Hiking shoes, hat, sun protection, reserve clothing, food as prefered or local food.

For all tours, we recommend to take out a travel health insurance, including accident insurance.

Best season

Every season has its beauty but the most recommended one is spring (in spring the sprouting of beech forest buds is fantastic).

Autumn is stunning with the change and variety of leaf colours. The plant diversity gives you the opportunity to see a natural mosaic.

Start time

8:00 AM

Starting/end point

Librazhd – Faqet e Lemume – Librazhd (combination of car travel and hiking)

Number of participants min./max.

The number of participants is from 2 to 8 (this number is covered by only one tour guide, but if the group is bigger, two guides will guide the group).

Cost

Tour guide cost: 30 Euro plus transportation cost (by van): 10 Euro per person

Tour guide

How to book

You can book the tour b y email: or by phone: +355674661808.

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Text and photos: Shebenik-Jabllanicë National Park