Korce-Mborje gps

Route: Korca - Mborje
GPS file: korca-mborje_gps.gpx
Distance: 6.5 km
Walking time: 2.5 hours
Altitude: 850 m (min.) - 1.360 m (max.)
Difficulty: Moderate

Description:
The trail starts at the Bulevardi Republika in the center of Korca city. From
there you enter the street to the Varrezat e Deshmoreve eastwards and
uphill directly to the war memorial. The destination, a huge white cross on
a mountain is already visible, towering over the city.
Take the path next to the paved road. When you reach the small chapel on
the right hand side, turn left, leave the road and follow the ascending path
until you reach a hotel complex. A drinking water source is accessible and
several places to take a refreshment by the hotel complex. Nearby, there is
a huge christian cross which is visible from Korca city. After enjoying the
spectacular view over Korca and its surroundings, you can climb downhill
on the other side of the mountain adventurously without a trail or take a
path starting close to the hotel descending from there.
Reaching the valley, you take the gravel road, a former trade route, next to
the river passing by historical ruins. This broad path leads you to a
suburbian village of Korca called Mborje, where shops offer basic but fresh
products. The track ends at the chapel of Mborje. To get back to Korca city
centre, you either walk the road or take a minibus (furgon) back.

Waypoints:
001-Start (center of Korca)
002-Monument (war memorial from world war2)
003-Chapel
004-Restaurant (several)
005-Drinking water
006-Summit Cross (with small chapel and viewpoint)
007-Bridge
008-Chapel / End

Created by Albania Mapping Project 2011
http://mappingalbania.blogspot.com.es/p/project.html