Hike and Explore Pellumbas Cave near Tirana in Day Tour . Driving time to Pellumbas Village 20min. Exploring Pëllumbas Cave (also known as the Black Cave or Shpella e Zezë) is a popular day trip located approximately 20–27 km southeast of Tirana. This prehistoric site, once home to ancient cave bears and Paleolithic humans, offers a mix of moderate hiking, underground exploration, and scenic canyon views.
Hiking time to the mountain 1 Hour and 45 min to return.
Archaeological Significance: One of only five or six similar caves in Europe, it contains evidence of human settlement and prehistoric cave bear skeletons dating back 40,000 years.
Stunning Views: The hike offers panoramic vistas of the Erzeni River, the Skorana Gorge, and the surrounding mountains.
Hiking level: Moderate.
Hotel in Tirana or other pick up location arranged
08.00 or 09.00
Hike and Explore Pellumbas Cave near Tirana. The Black Cave, also known as the cave of Pëllumbas (650 m above sea level), is valued by specialists as one of the most precious karstic caves and prehistoric settlement in Albania (declared natural monument in 2002).
In this cave were found skeletons, which according to the Museum of Natural Sciences of Florence University, belong to cave bears (Ursus Speleaus), that lived from 400 000 to 10 000 years ago. There are only five caves of this kind in Europe.
Different from similar European caves, this karstic cave has also remnants of human culture, which according to Tirana Archaeological Institute belong to the period of Palaeolithic in Ancient Middle Ages. It is thought that the cave has been inhabited since the beginning of human society, about 30,000 years ago.
The Pëllumbas Cave tour is widely considered worth it for its combination of ancient history, moderate physical challenge, and stunning natural scenery. It is a top-rated day trip from Tirana for travelers seeking adventure beyond the city
Hike and Explore Pellumbas Cave near Tirana
Pick you up from the hotel In Tirana. Drive for about 20 min to Pellumbas Cave. Arrive to Pellumbas Village. After getting some information in the village we will start hiking the hill. Hiking time is about 1 hour, where the majority of the time is going up. Upon reaching to the cave, we will switch on the Tourch and will get inside to see the stalactite and stalagmite inside.
After the cave we will continue walking down to the river for labout 15 min and arrive the canyon of Erzeni river.
After some free time enjoying the canyon we will return back to the village. On the way back the hiking is easier. Walking time 1 hour. Arrive to the village , pick up our car and drive to some traditional restaurants for lunch near Mullet or Petrele area.
