Full immersion.

Wild camping, hidden gems & unforgettable roads.

Vajusha PeakVermoshTheth National ParkGjipe CanyonHimaraBorshKsamilGjirokastërBeratButrintBlue Eye of ThethBlue Eye of SarandëBënja Thermal WatersVjosa River CanyonBashtova FortressKepi i RodonitNartë LagoonZvernec Monastery

14 nights

Duration

1450 km

Distance

28–30 hours

Driving

Stops

The route, day by day

14 mornings.

01
TiranaVelipoja~2 hours
North to the coast.
Pick up and drive north. Rozafa castle at Shkodër, then the sand dunes at Velipoja for the first night.
Do
- Rozafa Castle climb
- Pedestrian streets
- Cafés
- Beach relaxation
See
- Rozafa Castle
- Gjuhadol Street
- Rana e Hedhun
Sleep
- Wild camping across the beach
- Camping Familja
Velipoja110 km
02
ShkodërLepushë~2.5–3 hours
Into the Alps.
Climb into the Alps toward Lepushë. Alpine viewpoints, stone villages, mountain air.
Do
- Leqet e Hotit viewpoint
- Tamara alpine village
- Stream walks
See
- Leqet e Hotit
- Tamara
Sleep
- Wild camping with alpine views
- Bujtina Lepushë guesthouse
Lepushë120 km
03
LepushëVermosh~30 minutes
Vajusha peak.
Hike Vajusha Peak in the morning (3–4h moderate trek), swim in Bashkimi Canyon, then drive on to Vermosh — Albania's northernmost village.
Do
- Vajusha Peak hike
- Swim in Bashkimi Canyon
- Alpine trails
- Traditional village life
See
- Vajusha Peak
- Bashkimi Canyon
Sleep
- Wild camping with alpine views
- Peraj Guesthouse
Vermosh15 km
04
VermoshTheth~3.5 hours
Down to Theth.
Narrow winding mountain roads to Theth — stone houses, historic tower, waterfall.
Do
- Stone houses
- Lock-in Tower & Old Church
- Grunas Waterfall hike (1h each way)
- River pool swims
See
- Old Church
- Grunas Waterfall
- Lock-in Tower
Sleep
- Wild camping
- 360 Grade Camping
- Freskia Camping
Theth130 km
05
ThethValbona hike: 7–9h
A full day in Theth.
A full day in the park. Trek the Valbona pass in the morning, walk to the Blue Eye pool in the afternoon, campfire at night.
Do
- Valbona Pass hike
- Blue Eye of Theth
- River walks
- Stargazing
See
- Valbona Pass
- Blue Eye of Theth
Sleep
- Wild camping
- 360 Grade Camping
- Freskia Camping
—15 km
06
ThethGjiri i Lalëzit~4 hours
Mountains to sea.
From the mountains straight to the Adriatic — quiet bay, pine forests, first coastal night after the Alps.
Do
- Coffee stop in Shkodër
- Coastal swim
- Sunset
- Rest
See
- Marubi Museum
- Gjiri i Lalëzit
Sleep
- Beachside camping
- Camping Brahja
Gjiri i Lalëzit200 km
07
Gjiri i LalëzitGjipe~3.5 hours
South along the coast.
Long coastal day. Ancient Apollonia ruins, birds at Nartë Lagoon, monastery on an island, then the 20-min walk to Gjipe.
Do
- Apollonia ruins
- Nartë Lagoon birdwatching
- Zvernec Monastery
- Gjipe Canyon walk
See
- Apollonia Park
- Gjipe Canyon
Sleep
- Gjipe beach camping
Gjipe200 km
08
GjipeBorsh~1 hour
Along the Riviera.
Small hops between beaches. Livadhi, Porto Palermo fortress, evening on the long Borsh beach.
Do
- Swim at Livadhi
- Porto Palermo Fortress
- Walk Borsh beach
See
- Livadhi Beach
- Porto Palermo
Sleep
- Borsh Olive Camping
Borsh35 km
09
BorshSarandë~1 hour
Sarandë & Ksamil.
Ksamil white sand & islands in the morning, Butrint ruins in the afternoon, Sarandë promenade for dinner.
Do
- Pulëbardha & Manastiri beaches
- Ksamil islands
- Butrint ruins
- Seafood on the promenade
See
- Pulëbardha Beach
- Butrint (UNESCO)
Sleep
- Riverside campsite
- Ecuador campsite (Borsh)
Sarandë40 km
10
SarandëGjirokastër~1.5 hours
Blue Eye & stone city.
Detour to the Blue Eye of Sarandë, then up to the Stone City of Gjirokastër.
Do
- Blue Eye spring
- Cobblestone streets
- Fortress climb
- Old bazaar
- Museums
- Cafés
See
- The Blue Eye
- Old Bazaar, Gjirokastër
Sleep
- Wild camping near Çerçiz Topulli Square
- Riverside Drinos
Gjirokastër55 km
11
GjirokastërBënja~1.5–2 hours
Thermal waters.
East toward Përmet. Vjosa river viewpoint, Langarica canyon, then a soak in the Bënja thermal pools.
Do
- Big Rock viewpoint
- Thermal pool soak
- Langarica Canyon hike
See
- Big Rock, Përmet
- Bënja Thermal Waters
Sleep
- Parking near Kadiu Bridge (Vjosa access)
Bënja75 km
12
BënjaBerat~3.5 hours
The city of a thousand windows.
North to Berat. Ottoman old town, castle citadel, sunset over the Osum river.
Do
- Old town
- Berat Castle
- Osum river stroll
- Gorica Bridge
- Tavë kosi dinner
- Hidden churches
See
- Mangalem district
- Gorica Bridge
Sleep
- Wild camping by the river
- River Side camping
Berat200 km
13
BeratKepi i Rodonit~2.5 hours
Adriatic fortresses.
Coastal fortresses and cliff-edge chapels. Bashtova, then the wild Rodoni peninsula.
Do
- Bashtova Fortress
- Quiet beach swim
- Rodoni peninsula hike
- Historic sea-side church
See
- Bashtova Fortress
- Kepi i Rodonit
Sleep
- Wild camping at the parking near the church
Kepi i Rodonit140 km
14
Kepi i RodonitTirana~1.5 hours
Back to Tirana.
Return the camper and dive into the capital — Skanderbeg Square, Pyramid, Bunk'Art, Pazari i Ri.
Do
- Skanderbeg Square
- Pyramid of Tirana
- Bunk'Art bunker museum
- House of Leaves
- Pazari i Ri market
- Cafés
See
- Skanderbeg Square
- Pyramid of Tirana
- Bunk'Art
Sleep
- Van-friendly parking near Selman Stërmasi Stadium
- Camping Tirana
—60 km