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Albania's Stone Cities & Riviera: Route Guide
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Travel independently by road over five days from Tirana through Berat and Gjirokastër's historic quarters to Himarë and Sarandë on the Ionian coast. Explore public streets, castle surroundings and seafronts along the way. Museum interiors, beaches, boats, Butrint, remote coves and guided visits are separate choices.
Albania's Stone Cities & Riviera is a 426 km one-way journey (self-drive). It works best as a 5-day trip; the plan below is the 5-day version for June, built from 267 verified places, with planned transit times, opening hours and daylight checked.
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The route
Berat · Day 2
Berat old-town walk
Explore Mangalem and Gorica’s old streets and the public approaches to Berat Castle. Indoor sights, steeper detours, tastings and guided tours are optional extras.
5-day plan →Photo: Arianit · CC BY-SA 4.0
What you'll see
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When to go
Best months: May, June, September
Riviera water without August's crowds — the Llogara Pass viewpoint and beach coves feel private.
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