Easy · 3 days / 2 nights

Albanian Coast Escape

Tirana → Lalëz → Vlorë → Himarë → Tirana

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3 days / 2 nights

Duration

≈ 520 km

Distance

Easy

Level

from €690

Price / rider

Overview

What this ride is about

A relaxed long-weekend ride from the capital down to the Albanian Riviera. Smooth tarmac, sweeping coastal corners, swims in the Ionian Sea and seafood dinners with a view. Perfect for newer riders or anyone with limited days.

Itinerary

Day by day

Tirana
Tirana rooftops at golden hour
Photo by Anja Lee Ming Becker on Unsplash
1
Day 1
Tirana → Vlorë
Pickup at Tirana airport, bike briefing in the city, then a relaxed run south via the SH4. Coffee stop in Lushnjë, late lunch in Fier (visit ancient Apollonia if time allows) and sunset arrival in Vlorë for a seafood dinner on the bay.
Albanian Riviera
A quiet bay along the Albanian Riviera
Photo by Adventure Albania on Unsplash
2
Day 2
Vlorë → Himarë via Llogara Pass
The legendary Llogara Pass — 25 km of hairpins climbing to 1,027 m above the Ionian Sea, with eagle's-view turnouts. Drop down to Dhërmi for lunch on the beach, swim stop at Gjipe, then easy coastal ride to Himarë.
Himarë
Himarë harbour on the Ionian coast
Photo by Nikos Kavvadas on Unsplash
3
Day 3
Himarë → Berat → Tirana
Morning coastal cruising back north, then inland to Berat (UNESCO 'city of a thousand windows') for lunch and a walk through Mangalem. Final mountain road back to Tirana for bike return and farewell drinks.