Local favourite viewpoint · Gjirokastër County, Albania
Maja Cepos
Maja Cepos is a viewpoint in Gjirokastër County, Albania.
Maja Cepos: 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 Cepos
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 Cepos: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Maja Cepos — distance from nearby cities
Nearest towns: places near Kardhiq (4 km) · places near Picar (5 km) · places near Odrie (11 km)
Coordinates: 40.13139, 20.06704. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maja Cepos
- Kardhiq Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~4 km · Must-see
- Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) · church · Gjirokastër County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star · attraction · Gjirokastër County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gjirokastër Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kordhoce Bridge · attraction · Gjirokastër County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mali i Strakavecit · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tepelena Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Mary's Monastery Church, Piqeras · church · Vlorë County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Borsh Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~24 km · Must-see
- Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos · church · Gjirokastër County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Libohovë Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~25 km · Must-see
- Delvinë Castle · fort · Vlorë County · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kelcyre Castle · fort · Gjirokastër County · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Dhëmbel · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Bureto · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Trebeshinë · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Archeological Park of Phoinike · fort · Vlorë County · ~30 km · Must-see
- St. Paraskevi's Church, Hllomo · church · Gjirokastër County · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Maja Cepos
- Mali i Strakavecit · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Dhëmbel · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Bureto · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Trebeshinë · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~30 km · Must-see
- Maja Këndrevcës · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maja e Drites · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bay of Gjipe · viewpoint · ~42 km · Must-see
- Maja Çikës · viewpoint · Vlorë County · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kokojka · viewpoint · Gjirokastër County · ~48 km · Must-see
- Osum Canyon · viewpoint · Berat County · ~51 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Maja Cepos?
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 Cepos?
Nearby: Kardhiq Castle (fort, 4 km), Kisha e Manastirit të Shpërfytyrimit (Mingul) (church, 11 km), Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (attraction, 11 km), Gjirokastër Castle (fort, 11 km), Kordhoce Bridge (attraction, 15 km), Mali i Strakavecit (viewpoint, 15 km).