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Përmet
Rafting the Vjosa, thermal springs and Albania's slow-food town
Përmet is a small town on the Vjosa, Europe's last big wild river and now a national park. Come for rafting, the Bënjë thermal pools and the Langarica canyon, and for homemade gliko (fruit preserves) and raki.
When to go
May to October. Spring brings the best rafting water.
Getting there
Buses from Tirana take about 4–5 hours; the drive from Gjirokastër is around 1.5 hours.
Must-see spots
Bënjë thermal springs
Warm natural pools under an Ottoman bridge, 15 km from town.
Langarica Canyon
Walk or swim upstream into the canyon from the thermal pools.
Vjosa rafting
Half-day rafting trips on the Vjosa with local operators.
City Stone (Guri i Qytetit)
Rock outcrop above the river in the town centre.
Where to eat
Local restaurants
Try: Gliko, roast lamb, raki
Buy gliko and raki directly from local producers.
Sunset & evening spots
Hikes nearby
- Osumi Canyon Rim · 8 km · Easy