Krujë Castle and the Old Town – Krujë Castle loop from Kruja

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Albania

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Krujë Castle and the Old Town – Krujë Castle loop from Kruja

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Krujë Castle and the Old Town – Krujë Castle loop from Kruja

00:34

1.89km

60m

Hiking

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

Last updated: September 9, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 126 m for 343 m

Open: • Public holidays & Monday-Sunday: 12:00 AM-9:00 AM (otherwise closed)

After 810 m for 343 m

Open: • Public holidays & Monday-Sunday: 12:00 AM-9:00 AM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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49 m

Rozafa Castle Watchtower

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Watchtower at the highest point of the Rozafa fortress, with sightlines over Shkodër, the lake, and the plains towards the Drin and Buna. The tower marks the southern part of …

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635 m

Historic castle complex above Krujë, center of Skanderbeg's 15th-century defense. Within the walls lie the Skanderbeg Museum and the Dollma Tekke, with sightlines over the city and mountain flanks. The …

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659 m

Old Bazaar Street (Rruga e Pazarit), Berat

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Pazari I Derexhikut or Kruje Bazaar is a small market with small shops mainly aimed at tourists. The bazaar was founded in the 15th century and was restored in the …

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1.53 km

Small Passage in Front of the Castle

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1.71 km

Ethnographic Museum of Berat

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The Ethnographic Museum of Berat is housed in a well-preserved Ottoman house from 1794. It shows the daily life of a wealthy family from that period: crafts, household items, textiles, …

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1.75 km

Skanderbeg Museum (Krujë)

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The Skanderbeg Museum in Krujë is the national tribute to Gjergj Kastrioti Skanderbeg, Albania’s most important historical figure. It stands within the walls of Krujë Castle and was designed in …

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1.79 km

Krujë Castle

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Medieval mountain fortress at 598 meters above Krujë, known as the historical center of Skanderbeg's battles. Within the walls lie the Skanderbeg Museum (1980s, in medieval style) and the 18th-century …

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1.89 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

882 m

643 m

353 m

< 100 m

Surfaces