Local favourite viewpoint · Shkodër County, Albania

Maja Faqes

Maja Faqes is a viewpoint in Shkodër County, Albania.

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Maja Faqes: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Maja Faqes

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

Visiting Maja Faqes: tips

Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Maja Faqes — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 42.14668, 19.78343. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Maja Faqes

Komani Lake · lake · Shkodër County · ~17 km · Must-see
Shurdhah Island · fort · Shkodër County · ~17 km · Must-see
Kalaja e Shurdhahut · river spot · Shkodër County · ~17 km · Must-see
Drisht Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~18 km · Must-see
Maja Maranajt · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~20 km · Must-see
Maja Ershelit · viewpoint · Kukës County · ~22 km · Must-see
Kratul Fortification · attraction · Shkodër County · ~22 km · Must-see
Mesi Bridge · attraction · Shkodër County · ~22 km · Must-see
Vau i Dejës Castle · fort · Shkodër County · ~25 km · Must-see
Maja e Burgut të Bardhë · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~25 km · Must-see
Maja Elbunit · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~25 km · Must-see
Maja Biga e Shalës · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~26 km · Must-see
Shkodër Cathedral · church · Shkodër County · ~29 km · Must-see
Marubi National Museum of Photography · museum · Shkodër County · ~30 km · Must-see
Nativity of the Lord Orthodox Cathedral of Shkodër · church · Shkodër County · ~30 km · Must-see
Ebu Beker Mosque · dargah · Shkodër County · ~30 km · Must-see
Englishman's Tower · attraction · Shkodër County · ~30 km · Must-see
Blue Eye Waterfall · waterfall · Shkodër County · ~30 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Maja Faqes

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Maja Faqes

Maja Maranajt · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~20 km · Must-see
Maja Ershelit · viewpoint · Kukës County · ~22 km · Must-see
Maja e Burgut të Bardhë · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~25 km · Must-see
Maja Elbunit · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~25 km · Must-see
Maja Biga e Shalës · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~26 km · Must-see
Maja e Malit · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~34 km · Must-see
Maja Hekurave · viewpoint · Kukës County · ~38 km · Must-see
Maja Grykat e Hapëta · viewpoint · Kukës County · ~38 km · Must-see
Maja Thatë · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~39 km · Must-see
Maja e Radohimës · viewpoint · Shkodër County · ~39 km · Must-see

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Frequently asked

What is the best time to visit Maja Faqes?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Maja Faqes?

Nearby: Komani Lake (lake, 17 km), Shurdhah Island (fort, 17 km), Kalaja e Shurdhahut (river spot, 17 km), Drisht Castle (fort, 18 km), Maja Maranajt (viewpoint, 20 km), Maja Ershelit (viewpoint, 22 km).