# Rudina, Albania: what it is and when to go

> Rudina is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Рудина) in Albania (Peshkopi), at 2,238 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 of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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/rudina/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Republic of Macedonia · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Рудина
- **Where:** Albania
- **Elevation:** 2,238 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 73 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.57953, 20.5639

## What it is and where

Rudina is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Рудина) in Albania (Peshkopi), at 2,238 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 [Peshkopi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/peshkopi/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 16 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.57953, 20.5639; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 73 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=41.57953%2C20.563895)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.57953%2C20.563895)

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 Rudina is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,238 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 18 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 23 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 40 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 08 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 21 |
| June | Possible | 15 h |
| July | Possible | 14 h 44 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 41 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 51 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 37 |
| December | Better not | 9 h |

In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h. 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: Rudina 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

- [Saint Demetrius Church, Kërçisht i Sipërm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-dhimitrit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 3.7 km
- [St Saviour's Church, Kërçishti i Epërm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-sotirit-sveti-spas/): Historic site in Kërçisht · 3.9 km
- [Velivar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/velivar/): Mountain in Albania · 7.2 km
- [Allajbegi's Mosque](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/xhamia-e-allajbegise/): Mosque · 8.2 km
- [Holy Transfiguration Church, Herebel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shperfytyrimit/): Church in Albania · 8.9 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 Rudina?

It is a mountain in Republic of Macedonia (Рудина in the local language) in 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 Rudina?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,238 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 9 h.

### How do you get to Rudina?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 73 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.57953%2C20.563895) 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 [Saint Demetrius Church, Kërçisht i Sipërm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-dhimitrit/), [St Saviour's Church, Kërçishti i Epërm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-sotirit-sveti-spas/), [Velivar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/velivar/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4344124105), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20932698), CC0. More about Rudina on [Wikipedia](https://mk.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%A0%D1%83%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B0_(%D0%9A%D1%80%D1%87%D0%B8%D0%BD)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

