Berat Castle
Berat Castle is a massive hilltop fortress above the old town, still inhabited by a living community within its walls. Free to enter.
Gorge in Berat
Osum River Canyon
The Osum River Canyon stretches south of Berat, a dramatic limestone gorge with walls up to 80 meters high and clear river pools. Free to hike sections from the road. Organized rafting trips are available (paid, seasonal). Budget travelers take a cheap taxi from Berat to the canyon overlook, hike down to the river, and swim in natural pools surrounded by white canyon walls.
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Before you go
- Address
- Osum Canyon, 5407 Potom
- Good to know
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More in Berat
Other places worth the walk, and what each one costs.
Mangalem Quarter
Mangalem is the Ottoman quarter on the hillside below Berat Castle, a UNESCO-listed neighborhood of white houses with large windows stacked up the slope. Free to walk.
Working out what Berat costs?
The whole of Berat