Qerret: Holiday apartment and hiking route to Maja e Cukalit

A recorded hike from Lake Koman to Maja e Cukalit near Fusha e Liqenit leads through the village of Qerret. Maja e Cukalit near Fusha e Liqenit is the destination of the route, for which a duration of approximately 4 to 5 hours is specified. Guided tours with a local guide named Martin are available on request. Another recorded hiking route is titled “Qerret - Qelez-Shpella e Murgjerve(Kaurrit)”.

Culture and history

In nearby Koman, Kalaja e Dalmacës is a Category I cultural monument within Temal. The site is located there on a mountain summit at an elevation of 600 m and covers an area of 2 ha. Also in nearby Temal, archaeological settlement zones A and B of Koman are designated as a protected zone. Thus, different forms of cultural and archaeological heritage coexist in the surrounding area: a designated fortress complex and protected settlement zones.

The archaeological picture also includes Varreza e Lashtë e Komanit. More than 150 graves have been excavated in the nearby cemetery. Varreza e Lashtë e Komanit in nearby Koman dates from the 6th to the 9th century; the archaeological finds are associated with the early medieval Koman culture.

Landscape and nature

Nearby Lake Koman is known for its deep gorges. The area around nearby Lake Koman also has diverse flora and fauna. Ships carrying passengers, cars, and goods operate on the lake. Thus, the landscape classification of the immediate surroundings encompasses both the striking gorges and the biodiversity of the lake region, as well as the shipping traffic recorded there.

In the broader regional surroundings of Qerret, Ujvarë nga Mali i Qerretit in Temal is listed as a local geomorphological river monument. Also in the broader regional surroundings of Qerret, Kanionet e Doçit in Temal is listed as a national geomorphological river monument. The two designations thus retain their different classifications as a local and a national river monument, respectively.

Qerret and Koman

Qerret belongs to the nearby settlement of Koman. According to Albanian Alps planning, Koman includes natural and landscape values, cultural monuments, and archaeological sites. The settlement of Koman is intended to accommodate tourists and visitors to the ancient settlement of Koman in the future. Koman is likewise intended to accommodate tourists and visitors to the Koman hydroelectric power plant in the future.

For Qerret, the Bujtina Bashota guesthouse is also listed with a capacity of eight beds. Thus, directly associated with the village, alongside the hiking route passing through Qerret, there is also a specifically named guesthouse and an integration into the broader context of Koman.

When selecting a holiday apartment for Qerret, it is worth taking a close look at the respective listing pages. Before booking, you can check the exact location, the stated type of accommodation, and occupancy. You can also compare included services, individual price components, and booking and cancellation conditions. Anyone who opens several listings will notice differences not only in price, but also in the specific terms and conditions stated. The details on each listing page remain decisive; a comparison presents the various options clearly without assuming any additional features.

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