The route, step by step
- Water
- Viewpoint
- Boat
- Spring
- Summit
Highlights
- A 26 km limestone gorge with walls up to 80 metres high
- Several viewpoints along the SH72 road with different angles on the canyon
- Spring rafting through narrow passages and seasonal waterfalls
- Summer river trekking and swimming once water levels drop
Before you go
- Rafting season peaks mid-March to early June; the water is 10–15°C
- Spring runoff creates seasonal waterfalls on the cliff faces
- Çorovodë is about 90 minutes from Berat; gravel roads beyond it need a high-clearance vehicle
- Gradec Bridge is the best-known viewpoint
With Tour Alb
Our Berat-Osumi-Bogovë day drives you to the canyon viewpoints and waits; rafting is run by a local operator, booked and paid separately on the day.
Nearby trails
easyBerat · heritage walkBerat Castle (Kala) Walk
Kalaja e Beratit
1.5 km↑ 100 m0.8–1.5 h
A living medieval castle, where descendants of the original residents still live, with layered Byzantine, Ottoman and Christian history.
Best: April to October
moderateBerat · heritage walkMangalem & Gorica Old Town Walk
Mangalem, Gorica
6.5 km↑ 354 m2–2.5 h
A walk through an intact Ottoman-era town, where the stacked white houses and steep alleys make one of the Mediterranean's most photogenic old towns.
Best: April to October
easyBogovë · waterfallBogovë Waterfall Walk
Ujëvara e Bogovës
3.2 km1–1.5 h
A short, refreshing forest walk to a waterfall and pool, good for cooling off in summer or seeing the rush of spring snowmelt.
Best: April to June for the strongest flow
Questions
- How long does the Osumi Canyon Viewpoint Walks & Rafting take?
- About 2–4 h.
- How hard is the Osumi Canyon Viewpoint Walks & Rafting?
- Moderate.
- When is the best time to visit Osumi Canyon Viewpoint Walks & Rafting?
- March to June for rafting, July to September for walking
- Is there an entrance fee for Osumi Canyon Viewpoint Walks & Rafting?
- Spring rafting around €65; summer tubing around €55; jeep tour around €75; combined with Bogovë around €85
- How do I get to Osumi Canyon Viewpoint Walks & Rafting?
- Our Berat-Osumi-Bogovë day drives you to the canyon viewpoints and waits; rafting is run by a local operator, booked and paid separately on the day. The walk starts at Gradec Bridge viewpoint, near Çorovodë.
Sources
Compiled from these public sources. Conditions change: check locally before you set off.
