# Shtogu, Albania: what it is and when to go > Shtogu is a mountain in the Accursed Mountains, Albania (Nderlysaj), at 2,242 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 articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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-stogut/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in the Accursed Mountains, Albania · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Albania - **Elevation:** 2,242 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 115 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 42.45234, 19.73728 ## What it is and where Shtogu is a mountain in the Accursed Mountains, Albania (Nderlysaj), at 2,242 m above sea level. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Albania: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Nderlysaj](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/nderlysaj/), where this site lists 24 more places to see, 11 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 42.45234, 19.73728; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 115 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=42.452336%2C19.737276) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.452336%2C19.737276) 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 Shtogu is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,242 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 49 | | 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: Shtogu 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 - [Maja e Harapit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-harapit/): Nature · Mountains · 1.7 km - [Maja e Madhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-madhe/): Mountain in the municipality of Kelmend, Albania · 2.3 km - [Radohina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-radohimes/): Mountain in Albania · 2.9 km - [Maja e Bojës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-bojes/): Mountain in Albania · 5.3 km - [Albanian Alps National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/albanian-alps-national-park/): National park · 5.3 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 Shtogu? It is a mountain in the Accursed Mountains, Albania. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, 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 Shtogu? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,242 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 Shtogu? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 115 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=42.452336%2C19.737276) 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 [Maja e Harapit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-harapit/), [Maja e Madhe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-madhe/), [Radohina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-radohimes/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4729503825), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16879347), CC0. More about Shtogu on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shtogu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).