Maja e Papingut

#56 among destinations in Albania

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Maja e Papingut is a peak of the Nemërçkë mountain ridge located in the south of Albania, near the Vjosë river. Maja e Papingut is the highest point of Nemerçkë and the highest unshared peak in southern Albania at 2,482 m high. From the rocky summit there is a wonderful view of other Albanian mountains such as Tomorr and Gramos. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 8143 ftProminence: 5879 ftCoordinates: 40°7'27"N, 20°25'58"E

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GjirokastërAlbania

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Maja e Papingut – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nemërçka, St. Paraskevi's Church.

1.8 miW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Nemërçka
47 min walk • Nemërçka Mountains are a mountain range in southern Albania between Përmet and Gjirokastër District, which extends from a northwest direction to the southeast near the border between Albania and Greece. Geologically, Nemërçkë is a limestone-flysch forming a massive anticline situated between the graben valley of Vjosë river.
6 miSW
Memorial
St. Paraskevi's Church
153 min walk • St. Paraskevi's Church is a church in Hllomo, Gjirokastër County, Albania. It is a Cultural Monument of Albania.