Maja e Bukanikut to Holta Gorge

A drive from the trailhead to Maja e Bukanikut, at 1500 Meter altitude, to the Holta Gorge. Bukanikut is the highpoint of Mali i Shpatit. It is best to take the asphalt road from Elbasan to Gjinar, a sort of mountain resort at 960 Meter altitude. Gjinar is signposted from Elbasan. See waypoint Gjinar. Driving through the village, turn left to Maja e Bukanikut and continue on a rocky road to a grazing area at 1500 Meter. Have a picnic here, or climb Maja e Bukanikut (1821 Meter), which takes about 2 hours for the return trip. See separate wikiloc trail. Return to Gjinar and proceed along a small road to Zavalline, the Holta Gorge, until you meet the Gramsh-Elbasan asphalt road. Some parts of this trail are in poor repair, and there is very little traffic. We met only one moving vehicle along the entire trail. From Zavalline, the road is better, and could be done in a regular car. The road to the Holta Gorge is damaged by the river, and you have to ford the river for which a 4WD might be necessary (in August 2012).