"Burrel - Stay away" Burrel by robkahuna

Burrel Travel Guide: 5 reviews and 6 photos

Atrocious mountain road to Burrel - Burrel

Lost in Albania

After a horrible night spent in the back of a land rover defender camping in town-centre Durres, we decided to move up the coast to Shkoder. An hour of atrocious Albanian driving brought us to the middle of nowhere, where the road forked. Stupidly, I asked a passing Albanian tramp for directions. He smiled at me, and said right. Presumably the only english word he knew was right, as it was the wrong way. This is the only reason why we went to Burrel. Sheer bad luck.

Pros and Cons

Pros:You will be delighted to reach Burrel as it will make you feel lucky to have survived the mountain roads getting there
In a nutshell:Grim, grim grim

Last visit to Burrel: Jul 2006
Intro Written Aug 22, 2006
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Reviews (8)

Man traps Tourist Traps (1)

Probably the only tourist traps in the Burrel area are the fields of unexploded ordinance (i.e: land mines). more travel advice

Land Rover Defender Transportation (1)

The only way to travel in, to or around Burrel is in the driving seat of a Land Rover Defender 110 Hard Top. Make the... more travel advice

Burrel in general Warnings and Dangers (1)

If you survive the trip to Burrel you are doing well. If you survive the trip home you are really pushing your luck. The... more travel advice

Hide Nightlife (1)

Not a place you really want to spend a night in Anything that you can conceal your firearms under more travel advice

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JLBG Oct 13, 2007 at 5:43 AM

I was already thinking about going to Burrel and Milot on my next travel to Kruje. Your page tells me that it is exactly the kind of place and road I am looking for ! Thanks for sharing!
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AnnaZenelaj Oct 30, 2006 at 5:18 AM

I'm English& my partner is from here.Gran Canaria mountains I found just as scary as any mountains are to drive around.The people are v.caring&warm&welcomed me with open arms!&the mountains &water below is so blue its beautiful&I did swim there!
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admir91 Oct 24, 2006 at 1:04 AM

I think u r exaggerating with ur tips. Maybe u had bad experiences and the road u took to Burrel isn't the normal one. But what i cant (under-)stand is what u write about the local customs. I dont know if i have to anger or to laugh. i better laugh!