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Bogovë Waterfall
A waterfall in a wooded gorge above the village of Bogovë in the Osum valley, reached by a short walk from a village car park.
24 km · about 30 min drive
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Berat
Berat County, Albania · Europe
About Berat
Berat is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Duhanas, 37km from Osum Canyon.
Berat is in Berat County, Albania, with about 62,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Duhanas, about 4 km away.
Berat (pronounced [bɛˈɻat]; Albanian definite form: Berati) is the ninth most populous city of Albania and the seat of Berat County and Berat Municipality. By air, it is 71 kilometres (44 miles) north of Gjirokastër, 70 kilometres (43 miles) west of Korçë, 70 kilometres (43 miles) south of Tirana, and 33 kilometresRead more
(21 miles) east of Fier.
Berat is located in the south of the country. It is surrounded by mountains and hills, including Tomorr on the east that was declared a national park. The river Osum (total length 161 km (100 mi)) runs through the city before it empties into the Seman within the Myzeqe Plain. The municipality of Berat was formed at the 2015 local government reform by the merger of the former municipalities Berat, Otllak, Roshnik, Sinjë, and Velabisht, that became municipal units. The seat of the municipality is the city Berat. The total population is 62,232 as of the 2023 census, in a total area of 421.6 km2 (162.8 sq mi).
Berat, designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008, comprises a unique style of architecture with influences from several civilizations that have managed to coexist for centuries throughout the history. Like many cities in Albania, Berat comprises an old fortified city filled with churches and mosques painted with grandiose wealth of visible murals and frescos. Berat is one of the main cultural centres of the country.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Berat?
Within an hour or so of Berat: Bogovë Waterfall (24 km), Osum Canyon (37 km), Apollonia (40 km), Zvërnec Monastery (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Berat?
The nearest famous roads are Albanian Riviera Coastal Road, Galičica Pass Road and Katara Pass.
Where is Berat?
Berat is in Berat County, Albania, about 4 km from Duhanas.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 62,232
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Albania
- Region
- Berat County
- Timezone
- Europe/Tirane
- Coordinates
- 40.7058, 19.9522
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Worth the detour from Berat
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Osum Canyon
A 13 km slot canyon carved by the Osum river near Çorovodë, with sheer 80 m walls, waterfalls and rim-side viewpoints along the mountain road south of Berat.
37 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
Apollonia
A large Greek and Roman city site near Fier with a restored bouleuterion and an adjoining monastery museum, with on-site parking.
40 km · about 45 min drive
cathedral
Zvërnec Monastery
A tiny 13th-14th-century Byzantine monastery on a pine-covered islet in the Narta Lagoon north of Vlorë, reached by a long wooden footbridge over shallow water frequented by flamingos.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Berat
- 65 kmLlogara PassA dramatic mountain pass along the Albanian Riviera at 1,027 meters, offering jaw-dropping aerial views of the Ionian coastline far below.
- 67 kmAlbanian Riviera Coastal RoadThe SH8 coastal route between Dhërmi and Sarandë, running above Ionian beaches and cliffside villages with frequent pull-ins.
- 79 kmGaličica Pass RoadA serpentine road climbs over the Galičica massif between Lakes Ohrid and Prespa, topping out near 1,600 m with rare twin-lake panoramas inside Galičica National Park.
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