specialty accommodations. specialty
an up-to-date list of guides and and guides of list up-to-date an for TIC the contact Please trails. the near located are grounds
deep, and about 4-7 meters wide and has sharp slopes. sharp has and wide meters 4-7 about and deep,
egion. Guesthouses and camping camping and Guesthouses egion. r Diber the in trails all for available are guides Professional
the river. It is about 1.5 kilometers long, 150 meters meters 150 long, kilometers 1.5 about is It river. the
of limestone and was formed by the erosive activity of of activity erosive the by formed was and limestone of
at 700 meters above sea level. The canyon is comprised comprised is canyon The level. sea above meters 700 at
meters and the width is about 0.8 meters. 0.8 about is width the and meters
middle section of the Setes, a branch of the Black River, River, Black the of branch a Setes, the of section middle
meters, and the height of the tower walls is 0.3 0.3 is walls tower the of height the and meters,
it has sharp slopes. The Little Throat is located in the the in located is Throat Little The slopes. sharp has it have a circumference of about 114 linear linear 114 about of circumference a have
canyon is 1.3 km long, 6 m wide, and 50 m deep and and deep m 50 and wide, m 6 long, km 1.3 is canyon rectangular design. The surrounding walls walls surrounding The design. rectangular
Black River, at 380 m above sea level. This limestone limestone This level. sea above m 380 at River, Black with stones and limestone and has a simple simple a has and limestone and stones with
and dates back to 1565. The castle was built built was castle The 1565. to back dates and The Big Throat is located in the middle section of the the of section middle the in located is Throat Big The
The castle is located in the village of Lashkize Lashkize of village the in located is castle The
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15m long, about 2m wide, and 2m high. 2m and wide, 2m about long, 15m
is preserved in medium conditions. medium in preserved is
largely unexplored. The known part is 10- is part known The unexplored. largely
that form a crown with a perimeter of 39 m. It It m. 39 of perimeter a with crown a form that
above sea level. This limestone cave is is cave limestone This level. sea above
130 cm above 360 cm. It has 40 branches branches 40 has It cm. 360 above cm 130
Located near village Grykë Nokë at 710m 710m at Nokë Grykë village near Located
extended form, 28 m high, skid’s diameter is is diameter skid’s high, m 28 form, extended
working to revitalize the park. the revitalize to working
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dangling plane of wood. It has an irregular and and irregular an has It wood. of plane dangling
clean and cold water. cold and clean
with almost half of the park losing trees. Currently, the Albanian government and several NGOs are are NGOs several and government Albanian the Currently, trees. losing park the of half almost with
600 m above the sea level. It represents a a represents It level. sea the above m 600
at a rate of 150 liters per second of of second per liters 150 of rate a at
squirrel all call this park their home. In the 1990s, the park suffered from extensive deforestation deforestation extensive from suffered park the 1990s, the In home. their park this call all squirrel
It is located in Cidhne village, in Diber district, district, Diber in village, Cidhne in located is It
limestone cave. The water flows flows water The cave. limestone distinct characteristic. The European brown bear, eurasian lynx, eurasian wolf, roe deer, and red red and deer, roe wolf, eurasian lynx, eurasian bear, brown European The characteristic. distinct
from a mostly unexplored unexplored mostly a from Cidhna’s plane Cidhna’s extinction. In addition to the trees, there are twelve glacial lakes and each one is named after a a after named is one each and lakes glacial twelve are there trees, the to addition In extinction.
sea level. The spring originates originates spring The level. sea a protected species because it’s native only to the west Balkan Peninsula and is threatened with with threatened is and Peninsula Balkan west the to only native it’s because species protected a
along with silver fir, Balkan pine, black pine, red pine, and Bosnian pine. The Balkan pine is is pine Balkan The pine. Bosnian and pine, red pine, black pine, Balkan fir, silver with along Cidhën, at a height of 400 m above above m 400 of height a at Cidhën,
ecosystems and biodiversity. The most common tree native to the park is the European beech beech European the is park the to native tree common most The biodiversity. and ecosystems It is located near the village of of village the near located is It
altitude that varies from 1500- 2300m. The park was established in 1966 to protect the various various the protect to 1966 in established was park The 2300m. 1500- from varies that altitude
pring and Cave and pring S opanike S This is a national park in northeastern Albania, spanning an area of 12.8 km 2 (4.9 sq mi) with an an with mi) sq (4.9 2 km 12.8 of area an spanning Albania, northeastern in park national a is This
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George’s Day and both are celebrated together. together. celebrated are both and Day George’s
Ottoman Empire. Empire. Ottoman of Kastriot, which was named after the Kastriot family. Skanderbeg’s birthday coincides with St. St. with coincides birthday Skanderbeg’s family. Kastriot the after named was which Kastriot, of
who led a rebellion against the the against rebellion a led who and houses numerous topologies, traditions, legends of the Kastrioti family. Nearby is the village village the is Nearby family. Kastrioti the of legends traditions, topologies, numerous houses and
Skënderbeu Order. Skënderbeu
Skanderbeg, a military commander commander military a Skanderbeg, Kastriot Skanderbeg, Albania’s National Hero. The Skanderbeg Museum is located in Sinë village village Sinë in located is Museum Skanderbeg The Hero. National Albania’s Skanderbeg, Kastriot
Freed Order and the Gjergj Kastrioti Kastrioti Gjergj the and Order Freed
family member was George Kastriot Kastriot George was member family This tour provides tourists with the opportunity to visit the historic sites and learn about George George about learn and sites historic the visit to opportunity the with tourists provides tour This
Nikoll was awarded the 1st Class Class 1st the awarded was Nikoll
ruled over this region. One notable notable One region. this over ruled
traditional Albanian hospitality and special local products such as cheese and honey. and cheese as such products local special and hospitality Albanian traditional
these and other achievements, Dom Dom achievements, other and these
the 14th and 15th centuries who who centuries 15th and 14th the
the high carved stone towers and landscaped courtyards with wood fences, plus you can enjoy enjoy can you plus fences, wood with courtyards landscaped and towers stone carved high the
founder of the Albanian alphabet. For For alphabet. Albanian the of founder
noble family prominent during during prominent family noble
of Lura Park. In addition to the stunning nature, you will see the traditional style architecture of of architecture style traditional the see will you nature, stunning the to addition In Park. Lura of
Declaration of Independence and the the and Independence of Declaration the House of Kastrioti, an Albanian Albanian an Kastrioti, of House the
Park and Selishtë as well as the forests of Balgjaj, Kacni, and Seta river that are a continuation continuation a are that river Seta and Kacni, Balgjaj, of forests the as well as Selishtë and Park
Nikoll Kacorri, a signatory of Albania’s Albania’s of signatory a Kacorri, Nikoll village and houses artifacts from from artifacts houses and village
great scenery. During this tour, you will be able to explore the villages surrounding, Lura National National Lura surrounding, villages the explore to able be will you tour, this During scenery. great
the birthplace of the renowned Dom Dom renowned the of birthplace the The museum is located in Sinë Sinë in located is museum The
Selishtë and Klos. Is a miracle to explore among forests and mountains, with great study value and and value study great with mountains, and forests among explore to miracle a Is Klos. and Selishtë
138 year old home and museum was was museum and home old year 138
Kacni, which is part of the territory of of territory the of part is which Kacni, in 10 and Park National Lura in 7 lakes, glacial 17 are There
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Located in the village of Krej Lurë, this this Lurë, Krej of village the in Located
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d road most of the time. time. the of most road d unpave an follows trail The moderate. as rated is difficulty of more attractive. more
The 21.3 km trail begins Lura Lakes and ends at Arras. The hike takes approximately 5 hours and the level level the and hours 5 approximately takes hike The Arras. at ends and Lakes Lura begins trail km 21.3 The designed to make the building appear appear building the make to designed
windows are square-shaped stones stones square-shaped are windows rras Trail Trail rras A urë- L ushë F akes- L ura L
of the tower and around the door and and door the around and tower the of
for guests. On the exterior corners corners exterior the On guests. for
Time Duration: 5h (One way) Level: Moderate Length: 21.3 km 21.3 Length: Moderate Level: way) (One 5h Duration: Time
for the family, and the third floor was was floor third the and family, the for
for the servants, the second floor was was floor second the servants, the for
different purpose: the first floor was was floor first the purpose: different
area. Each floor of the home serves a serves home the of floor Each area.
stone and limestone, typical for the the for typical limestone, and stone
is three stories high and built with with built and high stories three is
great architectural value. The building building The value. architectural great
TIC - Tourist Information Center has tower This Fushë-Lurë. of village +355 218 24 221 / +355 67 384 0009 the of center the in located is Tower
e-mail: [email protected] Tolles Selman century 18th The
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Tourist Information Center
Diber’s official tourist information center is open year-round. It is conveniently located on the
Note: Do not attempt this trail if you have a fear of heights. of fear a have you if trail this attempt not Do Note: second floor of the Culture Palace, which is situated along the linden tree-lined pedestrian moderate. as rated is difficulty of level the and
shingles, a rare feature in Albania. in feature rare a shingles,
boulevard. The Tourist Information Center was opened by the LAG “Dibra Turistike” and Diber hours 2-3 approximately takes hike The village. Cidhën in ends and Lakes Lura at begins trail km 8.7 The
Municipality, to provide visitors with a reception and information service and improve their first with covered is tower the of roof the and side
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impression of the region. Inside visitors will find friendly and knowledgeable staff who can help north the on entrance its has tower this homes,
them discover local restaurants, book lodgings, and explore the many attractions and tours and towers other Unlike limestone. and stones
Lurë. It is three stories high and was built with with built was and high stories three is It Lurë.
Diber has to offer! heights” of afraid are you if trail this take not “Do Note:
Time Duration: 2-3h (One Way) Level: Moderate Length: 8.7km Length: Moderate Level: Way) (One 2-3h Duration: Time
To enable this first contact with the region, the Tourist Information Center gives visitors a Fushë- of village the of center the in located
personalized service through the tourist informers who provide the information, brochures and is ago, years 100 built Tower, Daci Zef The plans visitors need, in a variety of languages. Tower Daci Zef
About, Diber: Trails & Tradition (D2T) project Thanks to the “Tourism as a Leading Edge” Program, in March 2017, the Albania Local Capacity Development Foundation (ALCDF) partnered with the Municipality of Dibër and the Local Action
Group, Dibër Turistike, to implement “Dibër: Trails & Tradition” (D2T), a $750,000 grant funded
by USAID in collaboration with the Swedish Embassy in Tirana. lakes. alpine
The three-year project’s aim is to develop sustainable tourism in the Diber region of Albania of ecosystem interesting an forms
by focusing on its three strategic objectives: 1) to strengthen the enabling environment; 2) and world diverse vibrant a in rich
to increase the workforce capabilities; and, 3) to design, develop and promote integrated is It summer. the in lilies white
agritourism products. By April 2020, D2T envisions an increase in employment and incomes large with covered is water clear
based on an increased number of tourists in Dibër and the quality of their experience. crystal The hectares. 12 about
Through partnerships with businesses and local government, the project works on: developing of area an with lake glacial a is It
and market eco-friendly, natural, cultural and agro-tourism attractions, such as hiking and meters. 1,600 over of altitude an biking trails; improve traditional guesthouses and villages; introduce self-sustaining energy at Park National Lura in Located
and waste management systems; improve tourist infrastructure; and train local tour guides. ura L of ake L reat G
Time Duration: 5-6h (One way) Level: Moderate Length: 21.5 km 21.5 Length: Moderate Level: way) (One 5-6h Duration: Time
deep, dark waters. dark deep,
’s name originates from the the from originates name ’s
about 8 hectares. The lake lake The hectares. 8 about
glacial lake with an area of of area an with lake glacial
compound garden. It is a a is It garden. compound
located in a large glacial glacial large a in located
above the Lura’s Crown, Crown, Lura’s the above
an altitude of 1630 meters meters 1630 of altitude an
Black Lake is located at at located is Lake Black
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akes. l the from Fushë-Lurë to go to is options another and village,
Lakes. From the Seven Ice Lakes there are several options, one option is to return to Gjalicat of the Cidhën Cidhën the of Gjalicat to return to is option one options, several are there Lakes Ice Seven the From Lakes.
the Stelus Castle. The second gorge continues west to the village of Gurë-Lurë, which finishes at Lura Lura at finishes which Gurë-Lurë, of village the to west continues gorge second The Castle. Stelus the
One gorge goes south-west towards the Pllaj Valley, which continues to the Gorge of Zhur finishing near near finishing Zhur of Gorge the to continues which Valley, Pllaj the towards south-west goes gorge One
later is the Throat of Sete (Sheu i Thate). The Throat of Sete is divided into two gorges with steeps lopes. lopes. steeps with gorges two into divided is Sete of Throat The Thate). i (Sheu Sete of Throat the is later
field. spring, continue to the canyon where after 300 m is the hydroelectric power station and a short distance distance short a and station power hydroelectric the is m 300 after where canyon the to continue spring,
animals that graze in this this in graze that animals Continue hiking along the same path for 1.5 km until reaching Sopanike Spring and Cave. From the the From Cave. and Spring Sopanike reaching until km 1.5 for path same the along hiking Continue
name originates from the the from originates name the left where there is a nice canyon breeze. After 300-400 m, the trail reaches a junction near Cezmat. Cezmat. near junction a reaches trail the m, 300-400 After breeze. canyon nice a is there where left the
its waters receded. The The receded. waters its leads to Sine village where the Kastriot Museum is located. At Seta bridge, the trail follows the river on on river the follows trail the bridge, Seta At located. is Museum Kastriot the where village Sine to leads
from a glacial lake after after lake glacial a from 5-6 hours and the level of difficulty is rated as moderate. From Arras after 500 m, there is road that that road is there m, 500 after Arras From moderate. as rated is difficulty of level the and hours 5-6
Park. It was formed formed was It Park. The 21.5 km trail begins in Arras village and ends at the lakes of Lura. The hike takes approximately approximately takes hike The Lura. of lakes the at ends and village Arras in begins trail km 21.5 The
sea level in Lure National National Lure in level sea
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bloom in June. June. in bloom
known for the white lilies that that lilies white the for known
meters above sea level. It is is It level. sea above meters
Lura National Park 1600 1600 Park National Lura
hectares and is located in in located is and hectares
with an area of about 45 45 about of area an with
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