Berat Castle
215 m
The white city's citadel, still inhabited; the walk traditionally begins beneath its walls.
crossing · point to point
Tomorr Pilgrimage
Berat County, Albania
About this journey
A walked pilgrimage in central Albania: from Berat's hilltop castle, up the Osum valley through Çorovodë, to the Bektashi türbe of Abaz Aliu high on the ridge of Mount Tomorr — the destination of the late-August pilgrimage.
Quick facts
- stops
- 3located
- shape
- crossing
- high point
- 2,370m
- total distance
- not yet measured
- best season
- Summer
- days
- not yet measured
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The route, in height
215 m at Berat Castle, up to 2,370 m at Tyrbja e Abaz Aliut, down to 2,370 m at Tyrbja e Abaz Aliut.
Berat Castle 215 mTyrbja e Abaz Aliut 2,370 mTyrbja e Abaz Aliut 2,370 m
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The journey, stop by stop
handoff · a driver takes over
Your Berat driver takes over from Berat Castle and runs to Çorovodë.
Çorovodë
338 mclimb +123 m
Town on the Osum valley, the last resupply before the mountain and where the walking guide takes over from the road transfer.
Tyrbja e Abaz Aliut
2,370 mclimb +2,032 m
The türbe of Abaz Aliu on the high ridge of Tomorr, the destination of the pilgrims; offerings are made here at the end of August.
How this route was placed
This is an early route, published with the stops we have verified against public map data (Berat Castle, Çorovodë, and the türbe of Abaz Aliu). Two further stops on the upper mountain — the Kulmak tekke and the summit of Maja e Tomorit — are still being confirmed on the ground before they are added. Local guide names for each stage are being arranged and will appear as they are confirmed.
Tomorr Pilgrimage: common questions
When is the best time to do Tomorr Pilgrimage?
The best season for Tomorr Pilgrimage is Summer.
How many checkpoints does Tomorr Pilgrimage have?
Tomorr Pilgrimage has 3 checkpoints to log on the way to finishing it.
Plan your journey.
It is for walkers who want a route with meaning as well as height: a sacred mountain, a living pilgrimage, and villages where the walk is guided by the people who keep it.
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