Sotira Waterfalls, Waterfall in Gramsh, Albania
Sotira Waterfalls (Ujëvara e Sotirës) is a waterfall in Elbasan County, central Albania, about 20–22 km from Gramsh. It lies northeast of Mount Tomor, where a large spring emerges from a lengthwise fissure in a steep limestone rock. The fall height varies from 5 to 20 m, and the water's roar can be heard from far away.
The waterfall takes its name from the village of Sotirë, the starting point of the roughly one-hour walk to the falls. The sources record no ancient settlement or centuries-old use of the site; the documented facts are its position northeast of Mount Tomor in Elbasan County, about 20 to 22 km from Gramsh, and the spring that issues from a lengthwise fissure in the limestone crag.
The waterfall takes its name from the village of Sotirë, the starting point of the roughly one-hour walk to the falls. The water emerges from a long fissure in a steep limestone rock northeast of Mount Tomor, and the drop height varies between 5 and 20 metres.
The hike to see the falls is manageable but requires sturdy footwear and care on wet rocks. In wetter months the path can become slippery and the walk takes longer than expected.
The waterfall lies northeast of Mount Tomor, where a large spring emerges from a long fissure in a steep limestone rock. The drop height varies between 5 and 20 metres, and the roar of the water can be heard from far away.
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