60 €
/ per person  

Hiking to Sotira Waterfall

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About 30 km away from Berat, emanating for the Tomorri mountain there is this gem hidden in an area where time seems to have frozen. Passing through remote village houses where nature has taken over you are going to witness first hand how people used to live around here. From far away this onflow of water keeps getting closer. And there it is! As if the beauty of the mountain isn’t enough, we have an additional beauty that nature has gifted us with. It´s the Becka waterfall also known as the Sotira waterfall. The magic and the combination of the elements of water earth and air is what makes this place unique.

Overview

Highlights

  • Hiking to Sotira waterfall
  • Local picnic lunch
  • Visit of a local house in the village

Optional trips

  • Rafting or river hiking in the Osumi Canyons (starting from 45 Eur/pers)
  • Hiking to the mountain of Tomorr (starting from 60 Eur/pers)

General Trip Information

Level of difficulty (1-5) 2

Experience required

No previous hiking experience required.

Best Period to Experience
All year long

Duration of the tour
5 hours

What to Expect

First of all for all the off-road lovers, you are not going to be disappointed.
1:30 hour of off-road is going to take to the start of the journey.
From the spring of Mother Tariko,the 2:30 hours of hike are going to get you through the remote village to the majestic waterfall.
Tired from the hike u are going to get your strength back from the picnic with local products at a balcony in front of the waterfall. After that you are going to take another route to get back to the 4x4 cars in about 3 hours witnessing 2 beautiful lakes.
The unprecedented landscapes are going to stick with you all the way along the trip. At about 5-6 pm you are going to be back in the city of Berat.

 Things You Should Bring on the Hike

  1. Backpack
  2. Appropriate footwear. Hiking shoes;
  3. Sun cream, sun glasses and an hat;
  4. Camera;
  5. BONUS: Trash Bag. This 7th piece of gear is essential to making sure that the trails you love stay beautiful for generations to come. A zip lock bag is a great option as well for keeping the trash you pick up along the trail separate from the rest of your gear.

Flexibility

Our guests are our priority.
Our trips are scheduled and well organized, but we can adapt to your needs and schedules as giving you the best experience is crucial to us. We also can be forced to make some changes to our trips depending on weather condition and availability. In case of special needs let us know and kindly complete the form below.

Not Included

Everything that it is not mention on the scheduled trip is not included, such is: coffee, other kind of drinks or other foods. Although you are going to feel like tipping the guides at the end of a beautiful trip, we don’t want you pulling out the wallet every minute.

Meeting point – Hotel Castle Park, Berat. We can come and pick you up in any hotel or guest house in Berat.

SUV trip to the village of Qafe Dardhe  (about 1 hour). The hiking tour lasts around 2 hours and it is available to everyone (no professional skills are required).  After visiting the Sotire waterfall we will have a picnic lunch with local products. Than we will hike down and visit a local family in the Qaf Dardhe village.


Price: 60 € / person

Tour availability:
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Hiking to Sotira Waterfall
E.g., 10/02/2020
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Prices Include

  • Professional guide
  • Transportation with SUV
  • First aid equipment
  • Anti Mosquito spray
  • Light head
  • Water bottle (1,5 l)
  • Picnic lunch

! Kindly keep all your clothes and personal belongings in a backpack, which can be easily transported on SUV.
Price: The present trip costs 60 Eur/person.


ARG

Albania Rafting Group ( ARG ) is the first tourism and sport organization in Albania , founder of Albanian Rafting Federation , member with full rights in the International Rafting Federation.

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