Gjirokastër County, Albania · Europe
Përmet works well as a base: 10 minutes from Gjinkar, right by Vjosa Wild River National Park.
Përmet is in Gjirokastër County, Albania, with about 8,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Gjinkar, about 6 km away.
Përmet (Albanian: [pəɾˈmɛt]) is a town and municipality in Gjirokastër County, southern Albania. The municipality of Përmet consists of the administrative units of Çarçovë, Frashër, Petran, Qendër Piskovë and Përmet. The total population is 7,980 as of 2023, in a total area of 602.47 km2. The population of theRead more
municipal unit at the 2023 census was 4,809. It is flanked by the Vjosë river, which runs along the Trebeshinë-Dhëmbel-Nemërçkë mountain chain, between Trebeshinë and Dhëmbel mountains, and through the Këlcyrë Gorge. Key highlights for travelers include rafting, nature and wildlife tours, kayaking, hiking, and extreme sports.
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Within an hour or so of Përmet: Vjosa Wild River National Park (0 km), Bënjë Thermal Baths (7 km), Gjirokastër (25 km), Osum Canyon (27 km).
The nearest famous roads are Albanian Riviera Coastal Road, Galičica Pass Road and Katara Pass.
Përmet is in Gjirokastër County, Albania, about 6 km from Gjinkar.
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8 notable places within an hour's drive.
national park
Europe's first wild river national park protects the free-flowing, braided turquoise Vjosa; the SH75 around Përmet shadows the river through some of Albania's finest mountain scenery.
0 km · about 5 min drive
natural wonder
Free open-air hot springs beside the Ottoman-era Katiu Bridge at the mouth of the Lengarica Canyon near Përmet: half a dozen stone-ringed pools around 26-30°C, soakable year-round with canyon walls rising behind.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
A UNESCO-listed city of stone with distinctive Ottoman tower houses and a massive hilltop castle, known as the City of Stone.
25 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
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.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A mesmerizing natural spring of impossibly deep blue water bubbling up from an underground cave at a depth of over 50 meters.
37 km · about 45 min drive
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.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Stone-built Zagori villages beneath the Towers of Astraka, gateway to alpine pools and trails.
43 km · about 50 min drive
beach
Unspoiled stretch of Ionian coastline with turquoise waters, secluded beaches, and charming villages between Vlorë and Sarandë.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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