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Photo by George Guille, It's going to be a long 300km... Bolivian Amazon

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It's going to be a long 300km...
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Albania

i want to cut through Albania from Montenegro en route to Greece and Turkey . Can someone tell me what the best crossing points are and if the roads are do able on a Pan Am thinking that if i do a very early start then i should make it in a day ??
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Don't know about crossing points but with caution due to many roads with bad surfaces it is easily doable on a 'pan'. Enjoy!
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Have been i the most of the Albanian country except the North part....

If you make this route you dont have any problem even with a goldwing....

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Here is some photos of the road!





Be careful of the donkeys,cows,dogs,sheeps....






Try to avoid the mainland of Albania...The roads are full of holes.And be careful in night riding(avoid it).


Think to ride at night in this!

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Thanks for that - am thinking i may overnight in Durres just to divide the journey unless you know of a better resort further along
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Thanks for that - am thinking i may overnight in Durres just to divide the journey unless you know of a better resort further along
Durres is not the most beautiful place in the country.
I suggest you to stop south of Vlore, south of the pass: beautiful!
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Spooky that - was just looking at that area
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It's absolutely a beautiful place: Dhermiu is the most famous village.
Been there two times: in June it was ok, in August a bit crowded, but absolutely still worth a stop, also Himara and Porto Palermo are beautiful.
Much better than the bigger cities like Durres, Vlore or Saranda.

Enjoy Albania: it's a beautiful country, and also cheap
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The coastal road are not bad. You'll have no problem.
Much better Vlore than Durres to overnight.



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Thanks everyone
have decided to take a couple of nights in Albania rather than just whizz thru it . It wasnt originally on my must see list but having looked at some phjotos it would be rude not to have a look
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have decided to take a couple of nights in Albania rather than just whizz thru it . It wasnt originally on my must see list but having looked at some phjotos it would be rude not to have a look
You won't regret it!

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Cheers guys i'll be in the Balkans in 2 weeks for a week or 3
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Cheers guys i'll be in the Balkans in 2 weeks for a week or 3
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