The route, step by step
10 km · ↑ 650 m
Start · Zogaj villageBack at the start
- Water
- Viewpoint
- Rough track
- Forest
- The pass
Highlights
- A ridge walk with views of Lake Shkodër and the Bregu i Bunës plain
- A pass over Golish Peak (651 m)
- A descent through dense scrub and forest
- Starts in a fishing village, finishes in another lakeside village
Before you go
- Warm months bring snakes; wear long sleeves and sturdy boots
- The route runs Zogaj to Golish Peak to Shirokë
- Little shade on much of the route; carry enough water
- Guesthouses exist in both Zogaj and Shirokë
With Tour Alb
Our driver can drop you at Zogaj and collect you at Shirokë at the other end of the ridge, so you do not have to double back.
Nearby trails
moderateShkodër · heritage walkRozafa Castle Walk
Kalaja e Rozafës
6 km↑ 130 m1.5–2.5 h
Commanding views over Albania's largest lake and the city below, from a fortress with layered Ottoman and Venetian history at the meeting point of three valleys.
Best: May to October
easyLake Shkodër · walkShiroka & Zogaj Lakeside Walk
Shirokë & Zogaj
7 km one way2–2.5 h
An easy stroll through unhurried Albanian lakeside life, with genuine village restaurants and good birdwatching.
Best: April to November
Questions
- How long does the Zogaj to Tarabosh Mountain take?
- About 5–6 h for 10 km round trip.
- How hard is the Zogaj to Tarabosh Mountain?
- Moderate, with about 650 m of climbing.
- When is the best time to visit Zogaj to Tarabosh Mountain?
- May to October
- How do I get to Zogaj to Tarabosh Mountain?
- Our driver can drop you at Zogaj and collect you at Shirokë at the other end of the ridge, so you do not have to double back. The walk starts at Zogaj village.
Sources
Compiled from these public sources. Conditions change: check locally before you set off.
