Gryka e Këlcyrës – Limar - Mbrezhan
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 9.22 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,268 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 3,228 ft
- Max elevation
- 3,392 ft
- TrailRank
- 41
- Min elevation
- 483 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 9 hours 6 minutes
- Coordinates
- 1317
- Uploaded
- December 17, 2012
- Recorded
- September 2012
near Këlcyrë Fshat, Gjirokastër (Albania)
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Itinerary description
This is a relatively long but very beautiful hike that offers amazing views initially towards the gorge of Gryka e Këlcyrës and then towards the canyon of Zagoria and Mount Çajupi. The trail travels also into the picturesque mountain village of Limar that is a good place either to rest awhile or overnight. From Limar the trail leads towards village of Mbrezhan that is located near Kelcyrë town.
There are regular mini busses from Përmet to Këlcyrë but one has to negotiate with the driver to get to the restaurants of Gryka e Këlcyrës and for a taxi to pick you up at the bridge of Mbrezhan.
Water could be found in trailhead, Limar and Near Mbrezhan.
The hike starts in front of Restaurant River in Kelcyre.
Waypoints:
1. Trailhead (restaurant River), 150 m
2. Take right, 201 m
3. Viewpoint, 268 m
4. Keep right, 345 m
5. Pass, 470 m
6. Shepherds huts, 559 m
7. Start ascending, 611 m
8. Limar village, 730 m
9. Cross dirt road, 792 m
10. Pass, 950 m
11. Viewpoint, 1033
12. Cross gravel road, 1002 m
13. Take left, 608 m
14. Take right, 359 m
15. Bridge, 195 m
There are regular mini busses from Përmet to Këlcyrë but one has to negotiate with the driver to get to the restaurants of Gryka e Këlcyrës and for a taxi to pick you up at the bridge of Mbrezhan.
Water could be found in trailhead, Limar and Near Mbrezhan.
The hike starts in front of Restaurant River in Kelcyre.
Waypoints:
1. Trailhead (restaurant River), 150 m
2. Take right, 201 m
3. Viewpoint, 268 m
4. Keep right, 345 m
5. Pass, 470 m
6. Shepherds huts, 559 m
7. Start ascending, 611 m
8. Limar village, 730 m
9. Cross dirt road, 792 m
10. Pass, 950 m
11. Viewpoint, 1033
12. Cross gravel road, 1002 m
13. Take left, 608 m
14. Take right, 359 m
15. Bridge, 195 m
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Very interesting! Who has the right of way? https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/gryka-e-kelcyres-limar-mbrezhan-3734591/photo-1725569
Hard to say. No traffic lights. :) So, who comes first, in this case the mule. :)
https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/gryka-e-kelcyres-limar-mbrezhan-3734591/photo-1725569
How do you get back to the start of the route?