Maja e Papingut, Mountain summit in the Nemërçka massif, Albania.

Maja e Papingut is a limestone summit in the Nemërçka massif that rises to 2,482 meters with a distinct pyramid shape. The peak dominates the southern Albanian landscape and serves as a recognizable landmark visible from many directions.

Maja e Papingut, formerly called Maja e Dritës, lies between the municipalities of Përmet and Gjirokastër in the Southern Mountain Region. Its eastern side was reshaped by Quaternary ice, which carved large cirques into the Cretaceous limestone. The summit remains snow-covered for most of the year, which has made it a destination for alpine climbs.

The name Papingu comes from the Albanian negative particle pa and the noun peng ('pledge, hostage'), from Latin pignus; it shares its origin with the village of Papingo in Zagori, Greece. The peak was formerly called Maja e Dritës, 'Peak of Light'.

The ascent from the trailhead typically takes about four hours and requires proper hiking gear and experienced local guidance. Weather conditions can change quickly at this elevation, so it is wise to start early and be prepared to turn back.

Papingu is the 3rd most prominent peak in Albania and the 44th most prominent in Europe. Its name comes from the Albanian negative particle pa and the noun peng ('pledge, hostage'), from Latin pignus, the same origin as the village of Papingo in Zagori, Greece.