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The Cave of Pëllumbas is a karst cave in central Albania, located close to the village of Pëllumbas in Tirana County. It lies about 500 m above the Adriatic, on the slopes of Dajti, a mountain chain that rises to an elevation of 1,613 m. The cave is one of among six karstic caves that exist in Europe.
The cave has a length of 360 m with a width which can vary between 10–15 m (33–49 ft) and a vertical range of 45 m. Despite its small size it is regarded as one of the country’s most beautiful caves and attracts numerous visitors. The cave is situated within the boundaries of Dajti National Park and has been recognised as a natural monument of national and international importance by the Ministry of Environment. The importance of the complex is due to the remains of ancient human culture which belongs to the Paleolithic. The cave was inhabited by the extinct cave bear, which lived between 10,000 and 400,000 years ago.
Level of difficulty (1-5): 2
No previous hiking experience required.
Best Period to Experience: All year long
Duration of the tour: 5 hours
Attention
Our trips in Albania do not provide high level of difficulty, but every visitor should consider:
- Be healthy and have consulted the doctor during the year.
- In absolute terms, the person should not have diseases and complications following:
- Cardiac disease of any kind
- Hypertension
- Flake out or lose of feeling of any kind
- Problems of the spine and muscular system that reduce the physical possibility of safety.
- Problems with breathing apparatus
- Nerve Problems
- Problems with eyes (severe myopia, retinal detachment, glaucoma)
- Be under the influence of pharmaceutical drugs, drugs, alcohol.
! Kindly keep all your clothes and personal belongings in a backpack, which can be easily transported on minivan.
Meeting point – Tirana
We will drive from Tirana to Pellumbas village for about 45 minutes. After a coffee break we will get the equipment and get ready for the adventure. We will hike to black Cave for about 1 hour. We will enter the cave and observe the stalactites and stalagmites, and you might even be able to track a bat’s nest for abut 25 minutes. For those who prefer to stay outside, they can enjoy the amazing view and the peaceful nature. After the exploration we hike down and enjoy a delicious lunch with the local products of Pellumbas village.
- Professional guide
- Transportation
- Helmet
- Headlamps
- First aid equipment
- Water bottle (1,5 l)
- Local lunch
! Kindly keep all your clothes and personal belongings in a backpack, which can be easily transported.
The trip fare doesn’t include coffee and any kind of drink except water. You’ll probably feel like tipping your guides at the end of a fabulous trip.
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