Mali i Skënderbeut is a massif located on the border between Krujë and Mat municipalities, in north-central Albania.
[1] Historian Marin Barleti has suggested that the mountain, known in antiquity as Tumenishta, served as a pivotal base in Skanderbeg's military campaigns against the Ottomans.
Due to its advantageous geographic and strategic location, here, a dedicated workshop was set up where Skanderbeg would gather his forces and oversee the production of essential military equipment.
[citation needed] Recent excavations have revealed the presence of artificial pits, likely used as primitive furnaces for metal smelting.
The area is home to a diverse range of wildlife, including wild boars, skunks, foxes and mountain partridges.