Kanioni i Llëngës

Useful Information

Location:	Llëngës. (40.889390, 20.492030)
Open:	no restrictions. [2024]
Fee:	free. [2024]
Classification:	Gorge
Light:	n/a
Dimension:
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Kanioni i Llëngës, Llëngës, Tel: +355-.
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History

Description

Kanioni i Llëngës (Llënga Canyon) is named after the nearby village of Llënga, in the area of Mokra, Pogradec. The gorge is also known as Gryka e Guri. The gorge cuts through a limestone mountain ridge which runs north to south, while the gorge runs east-west. The narrow section is only 500 m long, the eastern side is the wide and fertile valley where Llënga is located, the western side is a rather narrow valley which is uninhabited. The gorge is located in the Parc National Llogara.

This gorge is quite spectacular, easy to visit with a good trail, and definitely worth a visit. Unfortunately, it is in the middle of nowhere, it is almost at the border to Macedonia, in a steep valley in the middle of a mountain ridge and far from any major road. The nearby village Llënga is actually a hamlet and there is only one road leading to this hamlet, a single lane gravel road which ends here. And of course, the hamlet is not signposted, the locals know where it is. Definitely a sight for the adventurous traveller. So if you intend to visit this gorge, prepare with a good map and gps, and enough time to navigate winding roads. It's about 30 km from Pogradec, but the drive will take at least 1.5 hours.