# Maja e Karafilit, Albania: what it is and when to go > Maja e Karafilit is a mountain in Montenegro in Albania (Doberdol), at 2,075 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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/maja-e-karafilit/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Montenegro · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Albania - **Elevation:** 2,075 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 126 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.5266, 20.01366 ## What it is and where Maja e Karafilit is a mountain in Montenegro in Albania (Doberdol), at 2,075 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 [Doberdol](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/doberdol/), where this site lists 20 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.5266, 20.01366; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 126 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=42.526599%2C20.01366) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.526599%2C20.01366) 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 Maja e Karafilit is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,075 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 13 | | February | Better not | 10 h 20 | | March | Better not | 11 h 39 | | April | Better not | 13 h 10 | | May | Better not | 14 h 25 | | June | Possible | 15 h 06 | | July | Possible | 14 h 50 | | August | Possible | 13 h 44 | | September | Best time | 12 h 16 | | October | Possible | 10 h 49 | | November | Better not | 9 h 32 | | December | Better not | 8 h 54 | In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. 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 | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Maja e Karafilit 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 - [Bujtina Leonard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bujtina-leonard/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.6 km - [Maja e Shpatit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shpati-peak/): Mountain in Albania · 5.0 km - [Via Dinarica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/via-dinarica/): Hiking trail in the western Balkans · 5.6 km - [Trekufiri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/trekufiri-tromeda/): Mountain on the border of Abania, Kosovo and Montenegro · 6.3 km - [Lumi i Gashit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/lumi-gashit/): Protected area in Albania · 6.5 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 Maja e Karafilit? It is a mountain in Montenegro 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 Maja e Karafilit? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,075 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 06 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 54. ### How do you get to Maja e Karafilit? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 126 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.526599%2C20.01366) 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 [Bujtina Leonard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bujtina-leonard/), [Maja e Shpatit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/shpati-peak/), [Via Dinarica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/via-dinarica/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3642836133), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q27558745), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).