Pedalbania – Epilogue
So that was it. The following morning we had a hot three hour drive to the airport where we said our goodbyes to Erlis and Vato, and to Robert and Jack who were booked on different flights. Vlorë looked a … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Albania
Pedalbania – Stage 6
Himarë – (south of) Vlorë 31 May 2018 Distance: 56km; total ascent: 1823m Stayed at: Hotel Picasso I was a bit apprehensive about the day ahead. We were about to cross the Llogara Pass, and stack it how you will … Continue reading →
Pedalbania – Stage 5
Sarandë – Himarë 29 May 2018 Distance: 49 km; total ascent: 1282m Stayed at: Hotel Prinos Today was billed as just a short ride along the coast of the Albanian Riviera overlooking the Ionian Sea. Easy, apart from the two … Continue reading →
Pedalbania – Stage 4
Gjirokaster (Muzinë Pass) – Sarandë 29 May 2018 Distance: 66km; total ascent: 661m Stayed at: Hotel Porto Eda, Sarandë We drove in, and we drove out. This morning the minibus took us further down the main road, then turned uphill … Continue reading →
Pedalbania – Stage 3
Petran – Gjirokaster 28 May 2018 Distance: 44km; total ascent: 392m Stayed at: Hotel Çajupi, Gjirokaster This was our easiest, shortest, laziest day: just 44 kilometres in the morning, mostly downhill or flat with only a few small blips. A … Continue reading →
Pedalbania – Stage 2
Farma Sotira – Petran 27 May 2018 Distance: 52.7km; total ascent: 749m Stayed at: Guest House Hani i Colit It was another fine morning as we left Farma Sotira after breakfast (no trout involved). We had been promised a splendid … Continue reading →
Pedalbania – Stage 1
Korçë – Farma Sotira, nr Gërmenj 26 May 2018 Distance: 61.4km; total ascent: 1315m We were taken in the minibus from the hotel to a layby just on the further edge of Korçë. Here we tried our bikes for the first … Continue reading →
Pedalbania – Prologue
Arrival in Pogradec 25 May 2018 Staying in Hotel Millennium, Tushemisht, Pogradec. After catching a ridiculously early bus from Oxford to Gatwick, a three and a half hour flight to Tirana and a 3 hour transfer in an 8-seater minibus … Continue reading →