# Kodra e Shkukve, Albania: what it is and when to go > Kodra e Shkukve is a mountain in Albania (Shkodër), at 167 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kodra-e-shkukve/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Albania · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Albania - **Elevation:** 167 m - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 71 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.04669, 19.64402 ## What it is and where Kodra e Shkukve is a mountain in Albania (Shkodër), at 167 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Shkodër](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shkoder/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.04669, 19.64402; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 71 km as the crow flies. How to get around Albania (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.04669%2C19.644025) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.04669%2C19.644025) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/montana/) places in Albania. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Kodra e Shkukve is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 16 | | February | Possible | 10 h 22 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 09 | | May | Best time | 14 h 23 | | June | Best time | 15 h 03 | | July | Possible | 14 h 47 | | August | Possible | 13 h 42 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Best time | 10 h 50 | | November | Possible | 9 h 34 | | December | Possible | 8 h 57 | In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | | Mountains | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Kodra e Shkukve has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Albania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Albania To enter Albania there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Albania checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Albanian lek (ALL); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 for everything · 129 police · 127 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Shurdhah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-shurdhahut/): Island in Albania · 2.7 km - [Danjë Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/vau-i-dejes-castle/): Ruined castle in Albania · 4.1 km - [Mother Teresa Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mother-teresa-cathedral/): Cathedral in Albania · 4.4 km - [St. Mary's Church, Vau i Dejës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-mary-s-church/): Church building in Vau i Dejës, Shkodër County · 4.4 km - [Gajtan, Albania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shpella-gajtanit/): Nature · 6.0 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). ## More in Albania: Nature - [Mount Korab](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mount-korab/): mountain in North Macedonia and Albania - [Jezercë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/cresta-del-lago/): mountain in Albania - [Zla Kolata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/zla-kolata-kollate-e-keqe/): peak in the Rodi e Kollatës massif, Prokletije range, Dinaric Alps, Montenegro and Albania - [Dajti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mount-dajti/): mountain in Albania - [Mavrovo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-mavrovo/): national park in North Macedonia - [Gramos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/grammos/): mountain in northwest Greece Every Albania place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Kodra e Shkukve? It is a mountain in Albania. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Kodra e Shkukve? April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 03 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 57. ### How do you get to Kodra e Shkukve? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 71 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.04669%2C19.644025) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Albania is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Albania map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Shurdhah](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-shurdhahut/), [Danjë Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/vau-i-dejes-castle/), [Mother Teresa Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/mother-teresa-cathedral/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4713520601), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22012138), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).