Aussichtspunkt · Mountain pass

Llogara Pass

Aktualisiert 2026Zu Fuß geprüftCeraunian Mountains, north of Dhërmi

A high mountain pass on the road north of Dhërmi, where the SH8 climbs to around 1,027 m through the Ceraunian Mountains before dropping to the coast. The switchbacks and viewpoints give some of the widest panoramas on the Albanian Riviera, out over the Ionian Sea.

The Llogara Pass road winding through the Ceraunian Mountains above the Ionian coast
Llogara Pass · Mountain pass
Epoche
Mountain pass
Lage
~40 min drive north
Eintritt
Free
Öffnungszeiten
Open 24 hours (mountain road)
Benötigte Zeit
1–2 hours with stops

Öffnungszeiten und Preise wurden zuletzt 2026 geprüft — sie ändern sich, bestätigen Sie sie also am Tag des Besuchs.

Geschichte

Wie es entstand

The Llogara Pass carries the coastal road over the Ceraunian range between the Riviera and the plains around Vlorë to the north. Long a natural gateway to this stretch of coast, the climb is now one of the most scenic drives in Albania and part of the main route in from Tirana and Vlorë.

Was Sie sehen werden

Bei einem Besuch

The views — layered ridgelines dropping to the sea, the coastline curving south toward Dhërmi and Himarë, and pine forest near the top around the Llogara area. There are pull-offs and cafés along the pass to stop and take it in, and paragliders sometimes launch from the heights.

Besuch planen

On the SH8, about a 40-minute drive north of Dhërmi. A car is the practical way to see it; summer buses and shared minibuses (furgons) on the coast road also cross the pass.

Beste Zeit

Late spring to autumn; clear days give the best views, and the road can be cold or foggy in winter.

Galerie

Anreise

Lage
~40 min drive north · Ceraunian Mountains, north of Dhërmi
Wegbeschreibung
In Google Maps öffnen

Gut zu wissen

It's roughly a 40-minute drive north along the coast road (SH8), climbing to about 1,027 m through the mountains. It's an easy half-day trip or a scenic stop on the way in or out of Dhërmi.

For the views, take the old pass road over the top — the switchbacks and panoramas down to the Ionian are the whole point. The 6 km Llogara Tunnel, opened in 2024, runs straight underneath for through-traffic, so use it only if you're short on time or the pass is closed by weather.

Sehenswürdigkeiten in der Nähe

Alle 6 Sehenswürdigkeiten →