Streamhopping near Krrabë

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Streamhopping and Bushwhacking near Krrabë

Summary: This hike to a beautiful waterfall near Krrabë is proof that you can't have your cake and eat it. The waterfall is only there after a good heavy rain - or an entire season of rain! But then, the trails are muddy, and it will not be easy to cross all those little streams that are in your way, and which make up the waterfall.

The waterfall can be seen when driving on the old road from Tirana to Elbasan, near the village of Krrabë. The waterfall is left (east) of the new tunnel of the new Tirana - Elbasan highway. We went there on 1 April 2013, and the tunnel and the road were still a construction site. Most likely by the time of the election in June 2013, much of the new road will be done. We hope that the waterfall will still be visible, most probably also from the new road.

Most of the trail follows old village paths - except for about 200 Meter or so between waypoint 4 and 5, where the paths are overgrown and orientation difficult. That's why we gave it a moderate-difficulty rating. Just keep going!

The Hike: Also this hike

Maximum altitude:	620 meter
Minimum altitude:	414 meter
Cumulative height:	250 meter
Cumulative length:	5.2 kilometers
Difficulty	moderate
Time:	3 hours
Date of this record	April 2013
Download GPS info:	Waterfall near Krrabë

General location and approach: The hike starts in the village of Krrabë. Drive through the center and turn right, staying on asphalt, until you reach the trailhead

Other Information: The waterfall is best seen in the rainy season - this being the case - beware of muddy trails, slippery rocks, and stream crossing that may require you to take of your boots!

Krrabë, about 20 kilometer from Tirana, is good for many hikes

View back to the building site of the new tunnel of the future Tirana - Elbasan highway. The area will never look the same. In the background the Durishit Ridge

This is a seasonal waterfall, and best visited after long rains

Close up of the waterfall. We are not aware of the name of this river

From now on, the stream (or its tributaries) have to be crossed several times. No problem in the dry season - but then you don't have a waterfall

Naturally, the streams get smaller the higher you get

The bushwhack is very short, perhaps 100 or 200 meter

On our way back, the view goes to Skuterre. Several fine hikes are possible in the gorges and mountains (see Two ways to Rosavere, A Pot of Gold, Kodra and Kalases....)

And after all is said and done, treat yourself to a ration of lamb.

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