5/5 Robin M. 8 months ago on Google
We
did
this
hike
from
Tirana
with
the
bus.
There
are
not
many
buses,
best
check
the
Tourist
info
bureau
behind
the
historic
museum,
they
did
great
at
explaining
where
to
take
the
bus
and
the
timetables.
They
said
there
should
be
more
busses
but
I
think
the
limited
hours
7h00,
13h00
and
17h00
are
indeed
the
only
ones.
The
bus
of
7
took
off
at
7h30,
they
wait
for
passengers
to
get
in
to
earn
more.
Still
the
ride
is
only
100lek.
(For
info
for
the
way
back
by
bus
read
at
the
end)
Your
first
stop
is
the
pasha
restaurant,
the
owner
gives
a
short
explanation
and
has
both
lamps
(400
lek)
and
helmets
(200
lek).
The
hike
towards
the
cave
(60min)
is
very
nice
and
doable.
Be
careful
for
spiders
when
you
are
one
of
the
first
hikers
in
the
morning.
You
maybe
think
the
hike
is
descending
but
its
more
up
down
up
down
and
has
a
good
variety
of
some
more
intense
and
some
more
easy
parts
with
amazing
views
along
the
way.
The
cave
(15min
+
15min)
itself
is
cold,
you
can
feel
the
cold
coming
out
of
the
cave.
But
for
us
doable
without
any
extra
cover
since
it
was
35
degrees
C
outside.
The
cave
dark
and
the
lamp
comes
in
handy
for
seeing
further
then
a
couple
of
meters.
Your
flashlight
of
your
phone
is
not
enough
but
it
can
help
you
during
the
walk.
The
cave
is
covered
in
bat
poop
which
is
slippery
but
with
hiking
shoes
totally
doable.
Though
we
slipped
a
few
times.
On
one
instance
we
slipped
a
bit
and
our
head
bumped
the
wall.
But
we
both
took
a
helmet
which
proved
their
point.
Better
be
save
them
sorry,
though
you
have
to
carry
them
all
the
way.
From
the
cave
there
is
a
steep
path
towards
the
River
Canyon
(30min).
The
owner
of
the
restaurant
suggested
to
go
to
the
cave
and
come
back
and
go
to
the
river
on
another
path
since
the
path
between
the
cave
and
river
is
steep
and
dangerous.
But
we
had
time
and
would
be
carefull.
You
need
the
help
of
the
trees
to
go
safely
down.
But
on
the
last
part
we
just
went
butts
down
towards
the
River.
Don't
do
this
part
without
good
shoes
and
without
good
condition.
Be
carefull,
at
the
end
you
will
understand
it's
a
dangerous
descent
but
you
won't
regret
a
thing
when
you
are
down.
Do
so
at
your
own
risk!
The
canyon
is
amazing.
The
water
is
clear
and
refreshes
you
after
a
hot
day.
10/10
would
recommend
to
swim
in
it.
There
are
other
places
further
down
stream
you
can
use
as
well
for
your
dive,
but
after
the
decent
you
probably
want
a
dive
in
the
water
right
away.
The
way
back
(60min)
to
pasha
was
not
easy.
While
you
follow
the
river
downstream
it
is
not
always
clear
which
"path"
is
the
best
one.
You
have
paths
in
the
woods
that
split
up
and
don't
show
enough
'use'
to
be
clear
understood
as
'path'.
Sometimes
the
path
ia
pretty
close
to
the
river
as
well.
This
means
the
paths
have
much
greenery
and
branches
touching
your
legs
and
maybe
your
backpack.
So
hold
a
distance
for
hitting
branches
and
maybe
use
long
pants
for
this
part
if
you
like.
After
you
leave
the
river
you
have
the
remaining
hike
(15min)
in
some
fields
and
it
should
be
clear
from
there.
To
get
back
to
Tirana
it's
a
bit
more
complex
if
you
go
by
bus.
Since
there
are
not
many
busses
back
you
are
stuck
a
bit
in
the
restaurant.
We
waited
for
the
bus
of
18h.
He
arrived
at
18h30
and
only
took
us
down
the
mountain.
Another
15
minutes
walk
took
us
to
the
road
towards
Tirana
and
the
busstop.
After
you
crossed
the
bridge
you
are
almost
there,
just
ask
people
or
just
join
people
that
are
waiting
at
the
T-junction.
Apparently
that's
the
invisible
busstop
towards
Tirana
(to
the
right).
Lifting
would
be
possible
as
well
I
heard.
But
the
bus
ride
is
an
experience
on
its
own.
Times
written
exclude
photos,
pauzes
and
time
at
the
river.
I
do
suggest
this
as
a
one
day
hike
with
little
experience
and
a
half
day
hike
with
a
lot
of
experience.
No
photos
for
no
spoilers,
it's
fantastic,
trust
me.
Happy
hiking.
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