# Velivar, Albania: what it is and when to go > Velivar is a mountain in Albania (Веливар) (Peshkopi), at 2,373 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 4 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/velivar/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Albania · Nature, Mountains - **Local name:** Веливар - **Where:** Albania - **Elevation:** 2,373 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 71 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 41.63742, 20.52512 ## What it is and where Velivar is a mountain in Albania (Веливар) (Peshkopi), at 2,373 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 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, 9.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 41.63742, 20.52512; 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=41.637422%2C20.525116) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.637422%2C20.525116) 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 Velivar is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,373 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 36 | | 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: Velivar 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 - [Holy Transfiguration Church, Herebel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shperfytyrimit/): Church in Albania · 5.0 km - [Banesa e Tashko Markos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-tashko-markos/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 5.0 km - [Visoko Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/visoko-brdo/): Mountain in Albania · 5.8 km - [Saint Demetrius Church, Kërçisht i Sipërm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shen-dhimitrit/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 6.1 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 · 6.2 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 Velivar? It is a mountain in Albania (Веливар in the local language). It has articles in 4 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 Velivar? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,373 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 Velivar? 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=41.637422%2C20.525116) 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 [Holy Transfiguration Church, Herebel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kisha-e-shperfytyrimit/), [Banesa e Tashko Markos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/banesa-e-tashko-markos/), [Visoko Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/visoko-brdo/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/696964994), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7919053), CC0. More about Velivar on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velivar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).