Goliku
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| Goliku | |
|---|---|
| Mali i Golikut | |
.jpg) Goliku overlooking Vjosa river | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,722 m (5,650 ft) |
| Prominence | 155 m (509 ft) |
| Isolation | 4.2 km (2.6 mi) |
| Coordinates | 40°15′49″N 20°06′54″E / 40.263701°N 20.11507°E |
| Geography | |
  Goliku | |
| Country |  Albania |
| Region | Southern Mountain Region |
| Municipality | Tepelenë |
| Parent range | Trebeshinë–Dhëmbel–Nemërçkë |
| Geology | |
| Rock age | Late Cretaceous |
| Mountain type | mountain |
| Rock type | limestone |
Goliku is a mountain in southern Albania, reaching an elevation of 1,722 m (5,650 ft) above sea level. It is situated southeast of Tepelenë, on the northwestern margin of the Zagori Nature Park, near Dragot.
In antiquity, the mountain was known as Asnau.[1]
Goliku forms part of the broader mountainous system known as the Trebeshinë–Dhëmbel–Nemërçkë range.[2]
The area is hydrologically significant, as two major rivers meet nearby: Vjosa, flowing from the direction of Përmet; and Drino, which originates near Gjirokastër.
Geologically, the mountain represents a carbonate anticlinal structure composed primarily of Late Cretaceous limestone. The resistant carbonate formations have played a decisive role in shaping its steep slopes and rugged relief.[3]
Climbing route
The most common ascent to the summit begins from the village of Peshtan, approximately 16 kilometers east of Tepelenë, located on the left bank of the Vjosa river near its confluence with the Zagori stream.
The route follows a forested mountain path that climbs gradually to around 1,100 meters. Above this elevation, the terrain becomes more open and exposed, with steeper and rockier slopes leading to the summit ridge.
The ascent typically requires about four hours, while the descent takes approximately three hours. The round-trip distance is roughly 11 kilometers, with an elevation gain of about 1,400 meters.[4]