Ura e Kamares and the Via Egnatia
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 4.21 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,529 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 1,529 ft
- Max elevation
- 2,134 ft
- TrailRank
-
50
4.3
- Min elevation
- 612 ft
- Trail type
- Loop
- Time
- 3 hours 34 minutes
- Coordinates
- 499
- Uploaded
- February 23, 2014
- Recorded
- February 2014
near Katund, Elbasan (Albania)
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Itinerary description
This is a rather short hike starting and ending at the Ura e Kamares and visiting a - somewhat scary - part of the Via Egnatia.
The Ura e Kamares crosses the Shkumbin River near the village of Mirake. Most likely, ancient travellers found it difficult to pass the Shkumbin River Gorge between Mirake and Librazhd, and had to journey across the high mountains. The bridge is at an altitude of 190 Meter, while the Via Egnatia passes the area at an altitude of more than 650 Meter. The hike is a clockwise loop.
We rated the hike of moderate technical difficulty, but must point out that the Via Egnatia is badly eroded. Short parts of the trail lead over precipitous gravel slopes, and the hike should only be undertaken by sure-footed experienced hikers with a head for heights.
This said, we found the hike a great half-day outing, giving a short glimpse into ancient history and life in the Shkumbin valley.
There are many websites providing more information about the Via Egnatia - though we feel that more could be said about the Albanian part of it!
The Ura e Kamares crosses the Shkumbin River near the village of Mirake. Most likely, ancient travellers found it difficult to pass the Shkumbin River Gorge between Mirake and Librazhd, and had to journey across the high mountains. The bridge is at an altitude of 190 Meter, while the Via Egnatia passes the area at an altitude of more than 650 Meter. The hike is a clockwise loop.
We rated the hike of moderate technical difficulty, but must point out that the Via Egnatia is badly eroded. Short parts of the trail lead over precipitous gravel slopes, and the hike should only be undertaken by sure-footed experienced hikers with a head for heights.
This said, we found the hike a great half-day outing, giving a short glimpse into ancient history and life in the Shkumbin valley.
There are many websites providing more information about the Via Egnatia - though we feel that more could be said about the Albanian part of it!
Waypoints
Waypoint
679 ft
01-Railway
22-FEB-14 13:18:13
Bridge
0 ft
02-Ura e Kamares
ura e kamares near mirake
Intersection
722 ft
03-Fork
22-FEB-14 13:48:18
Intersection
1,345 ft
04-Fork
22-FEB-14 14:26:19
Intersection
1,588 ft
05-Fork
22-FEB-14 14:50:42
Intersection
1,673 ft
06-Possible shortcut
22-FEB-14 14:55:29
Intersection
1,706 ft
09-End of shortcut
22-FEB-14 15:57:41
Comments (4)
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A nice trip. In June I go to Albania. I will go to your trace.
Very good. I am sure you will enjoy Albania. This particular hike is not for bicycle! But others parts of Via Egnatia are.
I know that. I am planning to visit Albania by car. Good luck.
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Moderate
Great trail and beutiful to see parts of Via Egnatia in great shape and some parts not so... however deserves a visit!!!
The returning part was a bit unnerving as the trail was easy to miss at various spots, however we made it in time, just befor dark (we started just after 4pm to avoid the heat)