Sotira Waterfalls, Tomorri Mountain National Park, Albania

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A hiker stands barefoot before Sotira Waterfalls, where spring water cascades over rocks beneath a forested cliff
Sotira Waterfalls, Albania
Distance
13.8 km
Ascent
+274 m
Descent
−255 m
High point
342 m
Season
Spring
Water
Bars along the path

The route

Sotira Waterfalls, on the map

From my own GPX track. Move along the elevation profile or along the line on the map: both show the same point.

Distance13.8km
Ascent+274m
Descent−255m
High point342m

Walking time at your paceAn estimate without breaks, worked out from the distance and the climb.

  • Relaxed5 h 10 min
  • Average4 h 10 min
  • Fast3 h 20 min

Elevation

Elevation profile of Sotira Waterfalls, Tomorri Mountain National Park, AlbaniaStarts at 158 m, climbs 274 m in total to a high point of 342 m after 7.3 km, and finishes at 177 m; 13.8 km in all.200 m300 m0 km2 km4 km6 km8 km10 km12 kmKushova villageHigh point · 342 m

How steep

  • 12.6 kmUnder 8%
  • 0.9 km8 to 15%
  • 0.2 km15 to 25%
  • 0.1 kmOver 25%

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The light for photographs

Today at the high point: sunrise 06:08, sunset 16:37.

Today at the high point: sunrise 06:08, sunset 16:37.

At the high point, 342 m, in local time (Europe/Tirane), with an open horizon: the mountains around can hide the sun sooner.

In short

Sotira Waterfalls are near Gramsh in Tomorri Mountain National Park. We started the 13.8 km walk from Kushova village because we did not have a 4×4 car. Spring is the best season to visit, when snowmelt increases the waterfalls’ water flow.

Interested in of the most beautiful spots of Albania? Sotira waterfalls for sure is part of this list. Located near Gramsh in the Tomorri Mountain National Park, Sotira waterfalls is a must visit outdoor destination.

Sotira Waterfalls cascade down a rocky, green cliff beneath a patch of blue sky

How to get to Sotira Waterfalls

A hiker stands barefoot before Sotira Waterfalls, where spring water cascades over rocks beneath a forested cliff

There is only one way to get there. If your starting point is Tirana, you need to follow the Tirana-Elbasan highway. When you pass the highway, you turn right to Gramsh. During the road trip to Gramsh, you will enjoy the views of Tomorri mountain and Banja lake and Devolli lake. After you arrive in Gramsh follow the signs to Sotira village. After the Devoll river bridge, the road is unpaved. You just follow the road! If you have a 4×4 car, you can reach the Sotira village easily, but if you don’t, you need to leave the car in a distance from Kushova village which is around 4 km from Sotira village. From Sotira village, you can arrive in Sotira waterfalls by walking.

If you don’t have a car, you can pay a 4×4 taxi in the city of Gramsh.

When you arrive in the Sotira waterfalls you will be amazed by the two waterfalls.

Sotira Waterfalls spilling over a rocky cliff amid green trees in a steep mountain gorge

Best season to go there and what to eat

Definitely, the best season to go there is spring. Because of the snow melt, the water capacity significantly increases.  During the path from Sotira village to Sotira waterfalls there are some bars where you can enjoy a drink or eat something, but you can take food in your backpack as well. The last supermarket is located in Gramsh, so there isn’t any supermarket in Sotira village. People in Sotira are very friendly.

We started the walk from Kushova village, because we didn’t have a 4×4 car, total distance: 13.77 km.

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