Mount Gjallica in Kukës, standing 2,489 meters above sea level and now a popular tourist spot, has sparked the curiosity of mountain-climbing enthusiasts in these first days of December.

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared images on social media showing climbers ascending the snow-covered slopes of Gjallica.

Mountain areas have become the most preferred winter destinations. Fresh snow and stable weather create good conditions for exploration and climbing. Albania offers a wide variety of mountain terrains for such activities.

Gjallica is the highest mountain in the Kukës region. It belongs to the Korab mountain range and lies on the northeastern edge of that range, between the Kukës basin to the northwest and the Shishtavec plateau to the southeast.

To the northeast, the Vanat Gorge separates Gjallica from Mount Koritnik. To the southwest, the Bicaj Canyon—also known as “Shkalla e Keqe,” where the Sheja Stream flows—divides it from Mount Kolesjan.

Its summit forms a sharp ridge that drops steeply over the Vanat Gorge. The slopes are very steep and create visible tectonic cliffs on the lower limestone sections.

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