Site from the road on the way up to Lake Bovilla

Getting our marching orders, which were pretty much "let's go!"

Leaving the lake shore - the hike started gently and gradually increased in pitch

Lake Bovilla is actually a reservoir created by a dam

At the top, about to be blown off this rock. Do I look scared?

Our group of 15 were fun people. Mostly Australian and European. No other Americans

19. Albania - Lake Bovilla

June 28, 2024 in North Macedonia ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F

On our second day in Albania, we joined a group tour to stretch our legs with a hike up Mt. Gamti to see Lake Bovilla. The lake is actually a reservoir and provides most of the drinking water for the capital city Tirana.

Our group of 15 (mostly Europeans - no other Americans), were fun fellow travellers for the day. At the top there was a butte about 3 feet in diameter jutting up in the middle of nowhere. Am I crawling up there for the experience? Absolutely!Read more