Things to see and do Allow

This Bektashi place of worship (Teqeja e Baba Aliut) occupies a hilltop at 720 m altitude in the Hotova-Dangëll Fir National Park. Access is difficult without a 4 x 4, and is best reached on foot from the hamlet of Alipostivan below. The origins of tekkés go back a long way. It was refounded around 1860 by Ali Baba, considered a "saint" by the Albanian bektashis. Completely rebuilt in 2003, the complex is home to a small community of dervishes and boasts grandiose views over the Vjosa and Nemërçka mountains.

This 20-meter-high waterfall (Ujëvara e Sopotit) enjoys a superb setting. It is located on the left bank of the Vjosa, at the foot of the 2,485-metre-high Nëmërçka massif. To reach it, it's a 2-hour walk (or an hour's drive by car, on a carriage road) from the hamlet of Strëmbec (population approx. 20), reached by an old cable-stayed bridge. The river Sopoti falls here at an altitude of 600 metres. The water for this cascade comes from the Nëmërçka glacier.