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
near Grabova e Sipërme, Elbasan (Albania)
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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
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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5,339 ft
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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
It is a must! https://www.wikiloc.com/hiking-trails/valamares-upper-and-lower-hike-1846201/photo-659452
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The easiest of the six Ultras in Albania!
how is the road to Graboves? 4WD needed?
Thank you
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!
Are there any contact details of the hotel that is at the start of this trail?
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Beautiful view and nature
Also the Hotel is open every day during summer . In winter is upon booking. Here is the contact number +61686436978
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The hotel has instagram: bujtina_grabova
Tel number: +447312255764
Grabova.alb@gmail.com
Hotel contact number +61 481 975 919
Do you know if its possible go to Grabovë e Sipërme in a car without 4X4?
@ 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.