Llogara to Gjipe, Riviera
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Llogara to Gjipe

Llogara to Gjipe is a moderate hike in Riviera, Albania: 12 km taking 4–5 hours, with 150 m of ascent and a high point of 1027 m.

Distance
12 km
Time
4–5 h
Ascent
150 m
High point
1027 m
Difficulty
Moderate

What to expect

Terrain

Pine forest track on the pass, then an exposed dirt road and a steep loose gravel descent into the canyon.

Phone signal

Good 4G on the pass and above the canyon, none down at the beach.

Crowds

The beach fills from midday in July and August, mostly by boat from Himarë. Mornings are empty.

Waymarking: No formal blazes. Follow the dirt road towards the canyon mouth, then the obvious gully down.

Elevation profile

0 m514 m1027 m0 km12 km
Hover or tap a dot to see water points, cafés and the high point.

Route map & waypoints

Tap a waypoint to centre the map on it, or open it straight in Google Maps.

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Load the GPX into Organic Maps, Maps.me or AllTrails before you leave the valley — signal disappears on most of these routes.

Water

None on the trail. Beach bar at Gjipe in summer

Safety

Steep loose descent, with little shade. Avoid midday in July and August.

Emergency & safety

Save these numbers before you start Llogara to Gjipe. Several hikers get lost here every season.

112 All emergenciesEnglish-speaking operators, works without a SIM card127 AmbulanceNdihma e Shpejtë128 Fire & rescueAlso called out for mountain incidents129 State PolicePolicia e Shtetit

Albania has no 24/7 helicopter mountain-rescue service. Call 112 first, then your guesthouse — searches in Theth, Valbona and Jezerca are run by police with local volunteer rescuers and guesthouse owners, and they need hours to reach you.

  • Tell someone your planBefore you leave, tell your guesthouse which trail you are walking, when you expect to arrive and who is with you. This is the single thing that starts a search early.
  • Download the route firstSignal disappears on the passes. Save the GPX or KML from this page into Organic Maps, Maps.me or AllTrails, and download the offline map area while you still have wifi.
  • Turn back by 13:00Thunderstorms build over the Accursed Mountains in the early afternoon. If you have not reached the pass or summit by 13:00, turn around.
  • Follow the red-and-white blazesNever follow goat paths, scree chutes or shortcuts, especially in cloud. If you lose the blazes, walk back to the last one you saw.
  • Carry the basicsAt least 2 litres of water, sun cover, a headtorch, a foil blanket, a power bank and a whistle. Three blasts means help needed.
  • Cash and no ATMsThere is no ATM in Theth or Valbona. Carry lek in cash for cafés, guesthouses and any 4x4 lift out of the valley.

Check current conditions before you set off.

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