Itinerary IV – Venetian Route
Designing the path around the ``Hills of Kavaja`` - with bicycles
This path crosses the gentle hills west of the city of Kavaja as well as the coast of Spille, the Adriatic Sea.
On the basis of the preliminary study and analysis, this path was realized together with the itinerary, as it offers a very intriguing natural landscape, starting from the field of Vilë Bashtova, small lakes along the passage to the village of Kryevidh, to the west the Adriatic Sea as well as the massif with pines along this coast, intertwining at the edge, to the north and south, with 2 cultural assets such as the ruins of Turra Castle and Bashtova Castle.
The period of communalization is also included, which is still visible today thanks to construction works, such as housing, reclamation works, but especially military constructions and fortifications.
The trail starts from Bashtova Castle, continues in the north-east direction near the villages of Kryevidh, the ruins of Turra Castle, descending to the south along the coast of Spille beach, to the massif of pines, the hydrovor, to the village of Rreth-Greth to finished at the starting point, thus taking the form of a “ring”.
Strengths
“Cultural heritage”
- Bashtovo Castle, in the village of Vilë Bashtovo
- Turra Castle, in Domë Village, Kryevidh
- Construction works of the communist period, such as housing, reclamation works, as well as constructions and fortifications of a military nature.
“Terrain and geographical position”
- Hilly terrain, close distance to major cities
- Mediterranean climate – tourism 12 months
- Nature – forests, sea (iodine, oxygen, fishing), lakes, planted hills.
- Not too dirty- Throughout the description of the trail, we can say that the trail is relatively clean.
Other Strengths
- Food, organic based on local products
- Easily accessible – paved road, public transport, mostly good road infrastructure. Equipped with orientation boards.
Information Board
Difficulty level of pedaling (1-10):
6-7
Distance:
42 km
Pedaling Duration with all the stops:
4-5 hrs
Elevation of the Route from sea level:
183 m
*OPTIONAL PATH 1 – this is a path that is optionally added to the main path, which has as a point of interest a visit to the “Horse Farm”.
*OPTIONAL PATH 2 – this is a path that is optionally added to the main path, which has as a point of interest the visit near the “Salt Warehouse”, Category I Cultural Monument.
Several points of natural interest will be described, as well as service points near the villages covered by the route.
Itinerary IV - Venetian Route
Departure/arrival point (parking point near Bashtovo Castle)
Points of Interest
- Points of Interest – Horse Farm – optional
- Panoramic point - The plains of Kavaja can be seen to the east, Spilleja to the west, the Adriatic Sea, surrounded by small artificial lakes, olive groves, mild hilly, agricultural area.
- Stop/service point – Kryevidh village
- Panoramic point – view of the lakes
- Panoramic point
- Panoramic point
- Panoramic point - view of the bay of Durrës
- Military fortifications and the ruins of Bardhore prison
- Point of cultural and natural interest - "Castle of Turra"
- Panoramic point
- Panoramic point – General's Beach
- Service point – Spille
- Pine forest on the sandy shore of Spille beach
- Pine forest on the sandy shore of Spille beach
- Fishing area
- Service point near the village of Rreth-Gjeth