TIRANA, Aug 22 /ATA/ – Tomorr National Park, a huge mountain in southern Albania, towering 2,416 meters above sea level and 25 kilometres from the museum city of Berat, is one of the main Albania tourist attractions and most popular and year-round destinations for both local and international visitors.
The wondrous Mount Tomorr has stood proudly at the heart of Albanian folklore and mythology throughout the ages, and has also become an important destination for spiritual pilgrims as it is home to a local Bektashi temple.
If you are visiting the holy mount of Tomorr, the National Agency for the Protected Areas proposes a very interesting itinerary for hiking and pilgrimage.
The Agency said that hiking in the Holy Mount of Tomor is an amazing experience. The region’s holy mountain unfolds great beauties and a unique view of the wild surroundings.
The 7.28-km long trail from Abaz Ali Tomb to Kulmak tekke unfolds a scenery landscape and the most picturesque areas along it.
Along the trail, visitors may come across various species of flora such as pine, oak, various trees and bushes, as well as rich wild fauna, including wolf, bear, fox, squirrel, wild boar, badger, and varios bird species.
The annual pilgrimage started some days ago and the festival is set to reach its peak on August 25.
Tomorr National Park covers a territory of 24,723 ha and lies in east of the museum city of Berat. Resembling a natural castle framed by lofty peaks, it is snow-covered in the winter, and holds tremendous religious significance for the Abaz Aliu tribe which lives nearby. The Bektashi community also calls this area home, and organizes a large religious festival every August.
Berat, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is one of the most visited destinations in Albania. Tourists from all over the world explore the architectural style, cultural sites and other attractions such as the Canyons of Osumi River.
National Mount Tomorr Park is home to a diversity of flora and fauna, dense vegetation and different heights that offer stunning landscape of mountain and adventure tourism
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