# Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve të Menaxhuara "Guri i Nikes", Albania: what it is and when to go > Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve të Menaxhuara "Guri i Nikes" is a protected area in Albania (Pogradec). Interests: Nature and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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/zone-e-mbrojtur-e-burimeve-te-menaxhuara-guri-i-nikes/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Protected area · Nature, Wildlife - **Where:** Albania - **Best time:** April to June and September to October. - **Nearest airport:** TIA Rinas, 91 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** 24/7 - **Website:** [akzm.gov.al](https://www.akzm.gov.al/) - **Coordinates:** 40.83561, 20.49258 ## What it is and where Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve të Menaxhuara "Guri i Nikes" is a protected area in Albania (Pogradec). It is in [Pogradec](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pogradec/), where this site lists 14 more places to see, 16 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 40.83561, 20.49258; the nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA, Rinas), 91 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=40.835609%2C20.492575) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.835609%2C20.492575) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/naturaleza/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/fauna/) 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 Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve të Menaxhuara "Guri i Nikes" is **April to June and September to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 23 | | February | Possible | 10 h 26 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 55 | | July | Possible | 14 h 39 | | August | Possible | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 05 | In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. 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 | | Wildlife | April to June and September to October | November to March and July to August | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve të Menaxhuara "Guri i Nikes" 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 - [Valamara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-valamares/): Mountain in Albania · 5.2 km - [St. Marina's Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-marena-s-monastery/): Monastery in Albania · 6.9 km - [Guri i Kamjes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/guri-i-kamjes/): Protected area in Albania · 10 km - [Kalaja e Zemcës](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/kalaja-e-zemces/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 13 km - [Pogradec Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/pogradec-castle/): Cultural heritage monument of Albania · 15 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 Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve të Menaxhuara "Guri i Nikes"? It is a protected area in Albania. ### When is the best time to visit Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve të Menaxhuara "Guri i Nikes"? April to June and September to October. In June there are 14 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 05. ### How do you get to Zonë e Mbrojtur e Burimeve të Menaxhuara "Guri i Nikes"? The nearest main airport is Tirana International Airport Mother Teresa (TIA), 91 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.835609%2C20.492575) 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 [Valamara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/maja-e-valamares/), [St. Marina's Monastery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/st-marena-s-monastery/), [Guri i Kamjes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/guri-i-kamjes/). The rest is in [the Albania guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/albania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/539160568), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).