Pogradec Lakefront
Pogradec
A small lakeside town on the southwest shore of Lake Ohrid in Albania, where the lakeside promenade, castle ruins and Drilon Springs can be seen in a half-day trip.
Pogradec lies on the southwest shore of Lake Ohrid in southeastern Albania, about 5 km from the North Macedonian border and roughly 40 km by road from Korçë. The town stretches along the lake, and the lakeside promenade is lined with parks, cafés and restaurants. In summer there are swimming spots on the lake, and you can see the hills across the water in the direction of Ohrid. On the hill behind the town are the ruins of Pogradec Castle, with wall remnants from ancient to medieval times, and climbing up gives a view over the lake bay. About 5 km east, Drilon Springs is a lakeside spring park with clear water, swans and shaded walks. It lies near the Tushemisht border crossing into North Macedonia and is often visited together with Sveti Naum Monastery across the border. The old town streets preserve 19th- and 20th-century houses. Lake fish, such as Ohrid trout, is a common local dish. Minibuses run to Pogradec from Korçë and Tirana. In summer there have been boats to Ohrid, but the schedule is unreliable.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Voskopojë
- Prespa National Park & Maligrad Island
- Old Bazaar of Korçë
- Mirahori Mosque
- First Albanian School Museum (Mësonjëtorja)
- Monument to the National Warrior
- Resurrection Cathedral
- Korçë Archaeological Museum