Gradec Canyon Caves
Gjerbës (Qarku i Beratit - AL)
40.553592,20.270891
40.553592,20.270891
Length 1505m Depth 44m
Location
Get permits and pay fees at Department of Sports and Tourism in Tirana. Find a good driver who will take you to village of Corovode. Road is more dangerous than the cave. Follow road north to Radeshi. At an ancient bridge follow river upstream into massive limestone cliffs Cave is accessed by goat trail half way up a 200m sheer cliff. Many cave entrances are visible high on canyon walls.
Rigging
| Obstacle | Rope | Anchor | Observation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bad footing precarious trail 100m exposure | not used for main cave |
Documents
Bibliography 13/12/2018- * Article de l'encyclopédie collaborative Wikipedia, en albanais avec accès à d'autres langues > "Gjeografia e Shqipërisë", section "Shpella e Pirogoshit" : sq.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gjeografia_e_Shqip%C3%ABris%… * Article de l'encyclopédie collaborative Wikipédia, en français avec accès à d'autres langues > "Çorovodë" : fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%87orovod%C3%AB
History
Society Albanian SpeleologicaShoqata Didaktike Shkencore Speleolojike Shqiptare
Comments
Caves nearby
| Distance (km) | Name | Length (m) | Depth (m) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 59.2 | Sterqoka 1 (Shpella) | 64 | 40 |
| 214.3 | AVLC-64 | ||
| 214.3 | AVLC-65 | 12 | 6 |
| 214.3 | AVLC-63 | ||
| 214.4 | AVLC-62 | ||
| 214.4 | AVLC-60 | ||
| 214.4 | AVLC-61 | 15 | |
| 214.4 | AVLC-59 | ||
| 214.5 | AVLC-58 |
Visited in 2010
Many Bats Some spray painting Exceedingly dangerous entrance area, with 100m drop at lip of entrance, with another 100m directly above.
Peter Febbroriello (12/01/2010)