Mountain in Albania and Kosovo
Koritnik
Koritnik is a wooded, limestone mountain, located in northeastern Albania and southwest Kosovo between the cities of Kukës and Prizren.
The mountain is entirely surrounded by branches of the White Drin river. The highest point of Koritnik massif, Maja e Pikëllimës reaches an elevation of 2,393 metres (7,851 ft) above the Adriatic. Gryka e Vanavës separates the mountain from Gjallica. The gorge is 3.5 km (2.2 mi) long, 30 m (100 ft) wide, and about 300 m (980 ft) deep.
How locals move
Getting around Koritnik the local way
- Go nextGjakova – Take the Bajram Curri bound minivans which pass by Gjakova.
From Wikivoyage: Kukës, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-06.
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