Maja e Hekurave, Mountain summit in Albanian Alps, Albania

Maja e Hekurave is a summit in the Albanian Alps sitting at 2561 meters above limestone terrain marked by sharp ridges and steep rock faces. The landscape features numerous karst formations that shape the terrain throughout the region.

Mali i Hekurave is built entirely of Triassic limestone and dolomite. Its sharp pyramidal form comes from glacial cirques that descend step by step into the Motinë valley from the northeast, the Liqeni stream trough from the southeast and the Selbicë stream from the west. The massif is barren above 1,800 m, with beech and cypress below that height.

Shepherds in the surrounding valleys have practiced seasonal herding for generations, a tradition that shapes how people use the mountain landscape today. This way of life remains visible in how the land is managed and maintained.

The ascent demands proper mountaineering equipment and experience with steep terrain and exposed rock. Visitors should prepare for demanding physical conditions and check local conditions before attempting the climb.

The massif's name means "Iron Mountain", though the rock is Triassic limestone and dolomite, not iron ore. Above 1,800 m the mass is barren and carries only alpine pastures, while beech and cypress grow below that line. Other summits in the same massif are Alshina (2,295 m), Maja e Zezë (2,424 m) and Maja e Dhive (2,332 m).