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Gjirokastër

Ali Pasha Bridge – Gjirokastër Castle loop from Gjirokastra

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Albania

Gjirokastër

Ali Pasha Bridge – Gjirokastër Castle loop from Gjirokastra

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Ali Pasha Bridge – Gjirokastër Castle loop from Gjirokastra

03:20

10.7km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 27, 2026

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Camping Site

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3.32 km

Ali Pasha Bridge

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You can walk to the bridge in about 30 minutes

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3.66 km

Ali Pasha Bridge

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Strictly speaking, it is not a bridge but a former aqueduct 🤓

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7.24 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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8.01 km

View of Gjirokastër's Old Town from the castle

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From up here you really have a great view of the old town and the surrounding mountains.

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8.06 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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8.09 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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8.53 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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8.55 km

Gjirokastër Bazaar

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Please keep the area clean 👍🏻

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10.7 km

End point

Camping Site

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.73 km

2.36 km

2.21 km

1.29 km

Surfaces

5.79 km

1.59 km

1.57 km

1.01 km

451 m

179 m

Elevation

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Thursday 28 May

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Ali Pasha Bridge – Gjirokastër Castle loop from Gjirokastra

Ali Pasha Bridge

Ali Pasha Bridge

Gjirokastër Castle Clock Tower

View of Gjirokastër's Old Town from the castle

Lockheed T-33 Wreck at Gjirokastër Castle

Gjirokastër Castle

Gjirokastër Old Town

Gjirokastër Bazaar

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