Local favourite viewpoint · Gjirokastër County, Albania

Maja Pllakatesë

Maja Pllakatesë is a viewpoint in Gjirokastër County, Albania.

Maja Pllakatesë: 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 Pllakatesë

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.

How to reach Maja Pllakatesë — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 40.06656, 20.39254. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Maja Pllakatesë?

    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 Pllakatesë?

    Nearby: St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo (church, 5 km), Holy Transfiguration Monastery Church (church, 6 km), Maja e Drites (viewpoint, 9 km), Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos (church, 11 km), Mount Bureto (viewpoint, 11 km), Libohovë Castle (fort, 14 km).