The best hikes from bus stations in Parku Kombëtar I Malit Të Dajtit

From the summit of Maja e Tujanit, a deep panorama opens up over the Bovilla lake and the steep limestone flanks of Maja e Gamnit. The lake lies like a narrow turquoise bay between the rock faces, while the Gamnit peak juts sharply above the valley. This viewpoint showcases the contrasting structure of the Dajti massif: rugged ridges, vertical steps, and the elongated reservoir stretching between the gorges. A clear, high-altitude view of one of the most striking landscapes around Tirana.

The ascent of Maja e Gamnit (via iron stairs) at the turquoise Bovilla Lake should definitely be on your list. The ride there is an experience in itself!

The top of Maja e Tujanit is an open, rocky crown above the Dajti massif, where the path emerges from the forest zones and the mountain fully unfolds. From the highest point, you look over the ridge structure, the deep valleys, and the wide flanks towards Tirana. The terrain is rugged but easily walkable, with low vegetation and loose rocks that give the summit a distinct mountain character. A clear endpoint to the climb and a natural viewing platform in the middle of the national park. You have the same view here as from the viewpoint on Qafa e Qershisë. Unfortunately, the photos suffer from heavy smog.

You are not yet at the summit here. From here you can only see Tirana and the Belvédère hotel. Note that the photos may be blurry. This is because there is often smog and fine dust hanging over Tirana. Mixed with moisture at altitude, a kind of diffuse light is created.

The Kirsipass is located at an altitude of 1,380 m and forms an open saddle in the Dajti massif where the forest recedes and the mountain opens up completely for the first time. The trail climbs from the dense deciduous forests to a wide transition zone with sightlines towards the higher ridge and the routes to Maja e Tujanit. The pass is a natural junction between the steep approach and the more open high-altitude zones of the national park.

At Qafa e Qershisë (cherry path) you have the steepest part behind you. From here you can go straight to a viewpoint, left to Maja e Tujanit or right to Maja e Dajtit.

The climb to Qafa e Qershisë winds steeply through the deciduous forest of the Dajti massif, where the path crosses the contour lines almost perpendicularly. The route is short but intense: narrow forest sections, rocky steps, and a constant incline that only flattens out above the tree line. The pass marks the transition from dense forest to open high-altitude zones and is the moment when the mountain fully opens up towards the ridge and the higher routes.

The abandoned bunkers in Dajti National Park are part of the enormous network of concrete shelter structures built during Enver Hoxha's communist regime. There are over 170,000 across Albania; on Dajti, you'll find a series of smaller, half-collapsed examples along old military paths and open mountain zones.