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Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër Castle – Gjirokastër Old Town loop from Gjirokastra

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Albania

Gjirokastër

Gjirokastër Castle – Gjirokastër Old Town loop from Gjirokastra

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4.3

(11)

119

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Gjirokastër Castle – Gjirokastër Old Town loop from Gjirokastra

01:32

5.08km

170m

Hiking

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

Last updated: November 6, 2025

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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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1.89 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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3.71 km

Gjirokastër Bazaar

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Please keep the area clean 👍🏻

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3.73 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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5.08 km

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Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.69 km

1.05 km

204 m

131 m

Surfaces

3.60 km

809 m

324 m

291 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Gjirokastër Castle – Gjirokastër Old Town loop from Gjirokastra

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Gjirokastër Castle – Gjirokastër Old Town loop from Gjirokastra

Castle Tunnel to the Museum of History

Lockheed T-33 Wreck at Gjirokastër Castle

Gjirokastër Castle

Gjirokastër Castle Clock Tower

View of Gjirokastër Old Town

Qafa e Pazarit (Old Bazaar Quarter, Gjirokastër)

Gjirokastër Bazaar

Gjirokastër Old Town

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