# Maja e Koretes, Albania: what it is and when to go > Maja e Koretes is a mountain in Albania (Vlorë). Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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-koretes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Albania · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Albania - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 119 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.38333, 19.36667 ## What it is and where Maja e Koretes is a mountain in Albania (Vlorë). 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 [Vlorë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/vlore/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 15 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.38333, 19.36667; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 119 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=40.38333%2C19.36667) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.38333%2C19.36667) 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 Koretes is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 25 | | February | Possible | 10 h 27 | | March | Possible | 11 h 41 | | April | Best time | 13 h 05 | | May | Best time | 14 h 15 | | June | Best time | 14 h 52 | | July | Possible | 14 h 37 | | August | Possible | 13 h 36 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 54 | | November | Possible | 9 h 43 | | December | Possible | 9 h 08 | In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. 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: Maja e Koretes 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 - [Bay of Vlorë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bay-of-vlore/): Bay in Albania · 4.7 km - [Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-marino-karaburun-sazan/): Protected area in Albania · 5.7 km - [Cave of Haxhi Ali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/the-cave-of-haxhi-ali/): Cave in southern Albania · 7.3 km - [Oricum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-archaeological-park-of-oricum/): Ancient city and archaeological site in Albania · 8.9 km - [National Archeological Park of Orikum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/national-archeological-park-of-orikum/): Museum · 9.6 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 Koretes? 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 Maja e Koretes? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 52 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 08. ### How do you get to Maja e Koretes? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 119 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.38333%2C19.36667) 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 [Bay of Vlorë](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/bay-of-vlore/), [Karaburun-Sazan Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-marino-karaburun-sazan/), [Cave of Haxhi Ali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/the-cave-of-haxhi-ali/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4912308522), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22009655), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).