Ura e Kamares and Via Egnatia

This is a rather short hike starting and ending at the Ura e Kamares and visiting a - somewhat scary - part of the Via Egnatia.
The Ura e Kamares crosses the Shkumbin River near the village of Mirake. Most likely, ancient travellers found it difficult to pass the Shkumbin River Gorge between Mirake and Librazhd, and had to journey across the high mountains. The bridge is at an altitude of 190 Meter, while the Via Egnatia passes the area at an altitude of more than 650 Meter. The hike is a clockwise loop.
We rated the hike of moderate technical difficulty, but must point out that the Via Egnatia is badly eroded. Short parts of the trail lead over precipitous gravel slopes, and the hike should only be undertaken by sure-footed experienced hikers with a head for heights. This said, we found the hike a great half-day outing, giving a short glimpse into ancient history and life in the Shkumbin valley.
There are many websites providing more information about the Via Egnatia - though we feel that more could be said about the Albanian part of it!

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