Llogara – Karaburun – Tirane

After a rich breakfast, the last and also longest hike of your journey calls. The trailhead lies at the highest point of the Llogara pass again, this time opposite of the Cika and Qorre peaks. A wide gravel path steadily leads to the radio towers at the ridge. Here, the lush green Karaburun Peninsula’s western slopes plunge steeply into the deep blue Ionian Sea. Panoramic views of the rugged Albanian Riviera and the Bay of Vlora on the other side accompany the walk along the peninsula’s spine. A rocky, partly trailess path gives the opportunity to climb Mt. Gjipali (1.446 m) for a high-up picnic break, taking a moment to memorize the harsh beauty of the entire coastal line. Afterward, you descend into a mountain pasture and then enter the Deep Pass, a rainforest-like green corridor that offers generous shade in the afternoon. Returning to the hotel, the driver picks you up shortly and you transfer to Tirana. There you can go on an evening stroll along the main boulevard to discover the influences that shaped the city. Choose one of the many restaurants and enjoy a last, delicious dinner, as you look back on an eventful week along the beautiful Ionian coast of Albania.