Holta Canyon
Hidden limestone gorge near Gramsh
near Gramsh, Elbasan County
Tirana & CentralElbasan
About
Holta Canyon is a roughly 3 km gorge carved by the Holta River into limestone northeast of Gramsh, near the villages of Kabash and Bardhaj. Its walls rise up to about 150 metres and narrow dramatically, with caves and small pools fed by thermal springs along the way. It is among central Albania's lesser-known canyon hikes.
Practical info
- Best Season
- May – October
- Typical visit
- 2.5–5 hours
- Car recommended
- Outdoor
Did You Know?
Inside this roughly 3-kilometre gorge near Gramsh, icy river water mixes with naturally warm sulphurous thermal springs in the same riverbed, between walls that rise up to about 150 metres.