# Visoko Brdo, Albania: what it is and when to go

> Visoko Brdo is a mountain in Albania (Високо Брдо) (Peshkopi), at 2,219 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, 8 h 59. 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/visoko-brdo/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Mountain in Albania · Nature, Mountains
- **Local name:** Високо Брдо
- **Where:** Albania
- **Elevation:** 2,219 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 74 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 41.68914, 20.52953

## What it is and where

Visoko Brdo is a mountain in Albania (Високо Брдо) (Peshkopi), at 2,219 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 [Peshkopi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/peshkopi/), where this site lists 28 more places to see, 8.0 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 41.68914, 20.52953; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 74 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=41.689135%2C20.529527)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.689135%2C20.529527)

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 Visoko Brdo is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,219 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 | 8 h 59 |

In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59. 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: Visoko Brdo 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

- [High Scardus Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/high-scardus-trail/): Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Gradishta e Bellovës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gradishta-e-belloves/): Cultural Monument in Albania · 3.9 km
- [Crn Kamen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/crn-kamen/): Mountain in Albania · 4.6 km
- [Sammiana Z2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/sammiana-z2/): Hiking · 4.8 km
- [Mavrovo National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-mavrovo/): National park in North Macedonia · 4.8 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
- [Gramos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/grammos/): mountain in northwest Greece
- [Butrint National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/parque-nacional-de-butrinto/): national park in Albania

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 Visoko Brdo?

It is a mountain in Albania (Високо Брдо in the local language). 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 Visoko Brdo?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,219 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h of daylight, and in December, 8 h 59.

### How do you get to Visoko Brdo?

The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=41.689135%2C20.529527) 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 [High Scardus Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/high-scardus-trail/), [Gradishta e Bellovës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/gradishta-e-belloves/), [Crn Kamen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/crn-kamen/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/11222197558), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q22008118), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

