Rock Climbing in Permet
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- Distance
- 0.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 26 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Easy
- Elevation loss
- 23 ft
- Max elevation
- 801 ft
- TrailRank
-
28
5
- Min elevation
- 759 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Time
- 15 minutes
- Coordinates
- 50
- Uploaded
- October 22, 2018
- Recorded
- October 2018
near Përmet, Gjirokastër (Albania)
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Itinerary description
The City Stone (Guri i Qytetit) used to be a landmark of Permet. In modern days, some of the Palati (apartment buildings) of Permet rise above the rock that sits on the bank of the Vjosa River. Many visitors do not know the rock exists, and if they see it, they do not think of climbing it.
It took us several years and many visits to Permet to figure it out. It is a short evening stroll, for hikers preparing for more strenuous undertakings in the Zagoria valley, tourists pausing in Permet for the night before visiting the Lengarice hot springs, off-road enthusiasts trying their nerve on the Frasher loop, or mountain bikers doing all of this at once.
In very recent years, the commune of Permet undertook major efforts to beautify their town, and we were hugely surprised. The did a great job. Permet has clearly become a major destination for local and foreign visitors.
And for those scoffing at the idea of rock climbing in Permet, we suggest trying to hike Papingut (or Maja e Drites) - the summit of Nemercke mountain - which can be seen in the evening light from the top of the city stone in Permet.
It took us several years and many visits to Permet to figure it out. It is a short evening stroll, for hikers preparing for more strenuous undertakings in the Zagoria valley, tourists pausing in Permet for the night before visiting the Lengarice hot springs, off-road enthusiasts trying their nerve on the Frasher loop, or mountain bikers doing all of this at once.
In very recent years, the commune of Permet undertook major efforts to beautify their town, and we were hugely surprised. The did a great job. Permet has clearly become a major destination for local and foreign visitors.
And for those scoffing at the idea of rock climbing in Permet, we suggest trying to hike Papingut (or Maja e Drites) - the summit of Nemercke mountain - which can be seen in the evening light from the top of the city stone in Permet.
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It was really nice and easily doable. The stairs leading up to the top are nothing to be afraid of.