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Valamares upper and lower hike

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Distance
6.85 mi
Elevation gain
3,232 ft
Technical difficulty
Easy
Elevation loss
3,301 ft
Max elevation
7,781 ft
TrailRank 
53 4.8
Min elevation
4,405 ft
Trail type
Loop
Coordinates
367
Uploaded
July 11, 2011
Recorded
June 2011
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  •   4.8 4 Reviews

near Grabova e Sipërme, Elbasan (Albania)

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Itinerary description

Hike from the lodge in Graboves village to one of the highest summits in Albania's South. A very pleasant hike - particularly along the "upper" trail, which should be used for the hike to the summit - with the added bonus of a lodge right at the trailhead. While rated "easy", the roundtrip is more than 11 km with more than 1000 Meter to be climbed.

Valamares is one of the Albania mountains with the highest prominence (meaning you have to descend for a long time before you can climb another mountain higher than Valamares itself). Among the 100 mountains with the highest prominence in Europe, Albania has six - and one is Valamares.

The Grabove - Valamares area remains one of our favorite places in Albania

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Waypoints

PictographRiver Altitude 5,339 ft

Confluence

25-JUN-11 14:04:46

PictographRiver Altitude 6,000 ft

Stream Cross

25-JUN-11 9:11:41

PictographSummit Altitude 7,772 ft
Photo ofSummit Valamares

Summit Valamares

25-JUN-11 11:14:13

Comments  (12)

  • Photo of Endrit Shima
    Endrit Shima Mar 25, 2013

    Beautiful picture :)
    Can't wait to go to Valamares this spring. https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/valamares-upper-and-lower-hike-1846201/photo-659452

  • Photo of Palmtreeproduction
  • Photo of Gams
    Gams Jun 14, 2015

    I have followed this trail  View more

    The easiest of the six Ultras in Albania!

  • Belox86 Jan 19, 2018

    how is the road to Graboves? 4WD needed?
    Thank you

  • Photo of Palmtreeproduction
    Palmtreeproduction Jan 19, 2018

    I haven't been there for a long time. Judging from the most recent google Satellite picture (June 2017) the road from the turn off to Grabove poshte (Lower Grabove - also shown on the map as Kurata or Lenie) to Grabove Siperme (Upper Grabove) has not or not significantly been improved.

    This would mean that for the road from the turn off to Grabove Poshte to Grabove Siperme (and certainly to the Hotel) you definitely need a 4WD and reasonably good weather. The road can stay muddy for a few days after the rains, and you may get stuck because of the deep ruts. The hotel may or may not be closed, but usually someone appears if you wait long enough.

    Up to Grabove Poshte you may NOT need a 4WD, but it always feels better.

    The area and the hike to Valamares is very nice. Good luck!

  • clijng Jun 11, 2018

    Are there any contact details of the hotel that is at the start of this trail?

  • marios20 Jul 27, 2019

    I have followed this trail  View more

    Beautiful view and nature

  • marios20 Jul 27, 2019

    Also the Hotel is open every day during summer . In winter is upon booking. Here is the contact number +61686436978

  • Photo of Ourvanlifestories
    Ourvanlifestories May 8, 2021

    I have followed this trail  verified  View more

    The hotel has instagram: bujtina_grabova
    Tel number: +447312255764
    Grabova.alb@gmail.com

  • grabova albania Feb 4, 2022

    Hotel contact number +61 481 975 919

  • manugd1998 May 26, 2022

    Do you know if its possible go to Grabovë e Sipërme in a car without 4X4?

  • Photo of Palmtreeproduction
    Palmtreeproduction May 26, 2022

    @ Manuel.To all what I know (2019), it is NOT possible to go to Grabove e Siperme without 4x4. More important than 4x4 is high groundclearance, but a 4x4 is definitely advisable.

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