Skanderbeg Square, Tirana – View of Skanderbeg Tower loop from Tirana

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Skanderbeg Square, Tirana – View of Skanderbeg Tower loop from Tirana

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Skanderbeg Square, Tirana – View of Skanderbeg Tower loop from Tirana

02:26

9.38km

60m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 3, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 7.18 km for 90 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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154 m

Old Stone Bridge of Tirana

Highlight • Bridge

The Tanner's Bridge over the Lana river is an 18th-century Ottoman stone footbridge. It was restored after falling into disrepair when the river was diverted in the 1930s.

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1.17 km

Et'hem Bey Mosque and Tirana's Clock Tower

Highlight • Religious Site

Entry to the small (I was a little disappointed) mosque is free. A donation is expected and requested. Scarves for covering the women are available

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1.25 km

Skanderbeg Square, Tirana

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In 1968, the equestrian statue of the folk hero was erected on the 500th anniversary of his death.

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1.50 km

View of Skanderbeg Tower

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The Skanderbeg Tower is one of the most striking new construction projects in the center of Tirana. The building immediately stands out with its curved, sculptural balconies, which together form …

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2.09 km

Skanderbeg Monument, Skanderbeg Square

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The Skanderbeg Monument shows the national hero on horseback. Erected in 1985, it commemorates the 500th anniversary of his death.

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7.80 km

University of Tirana

Highlight • Monument

The whole thing is on Mother Thereza Square. The football stadium is also very close by.

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8.06 km

Traffic light featuring the Albanian eagle in Tirana

Highlight • Monument

On the edge of Moeder Theresaplein stands a traffic light that is more than just a traffic signal: the red light shows the silhouette of the double-headed eagle, the national …

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9.12 km

Tirana Grand Mosque

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The Grand Mosque forms the new religious heart of Tirana: a bright, open complex that gives the city a contemporary Islamic identity. With space for ten thousand worshippers, this is …

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9.38 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.41 km

1.65 km

1.38 km

944 m

Surfaces