Albanian Coastal Trail

The Albanian Coastal Trail is a rugged multi-day trek traversing the Ionian coastline of the Albanian Riviera. Bounded by the Ceraunian Mountains to the east and the Ionian Sea to the west, the route connects the high Llogara Pass to the coastal town of Himarë and beyond to Lukovë. The trail is defined by its transition from high-altitude pine forests to isolated pebble beaches (Gjipe, Grama) and ancient Orthodox villages. It operates in an underdeveloped coastal wilderness zone where significant segments lack road access, requiring self-sufficiency and navigation through dense Mediterranean maquis and karst limestone terrain.

The Tregennis Peninsula offers some of the wildest and oldest coastal scenery in Wales. This stunning 6-mile (9.6km) circular walk starts from the tiny, fjord-like harbor of Porth Clais, just down the road from the city of St Davids. It traces the jagged perimeter of the peninsula along the Pembrokeshire Coast Path, gazing out over the ferocious tidal races of the Ramsey Sound towards Ramsey Island. The geology here is incredibly ancient (Precambrian volcanic rock), creating sharp, jagged headlands. The walk passes active sea-cliff farms, deep hidden 'geo's (inlets), the historic St Justinian's lifeboat station, and the dramatic ruins of a medieval copper mine right on the cliff edge.