Pëllumbas Cave (Black Cave)
Shpella e Pëllumbasit
A prehistoric cave in the Erzen Gorge where cave bear fossils have been found. It is about an hour's walk from the village and is a popular hiking route near Tirana.
The cave is about 360 m long and contains stalactites and stalagmites. Archaeologists have found traces of Paleolithic human activity and cave bear bones. From Pellumbas village, a gorge trail leads about an hour on foot to the cave entrance. The route has some uphill sections but is not difficult, and along the way you can look down on the Erzen Gorge. Guides at the entrance rent out helmets and headlamps, and you can pay to enter the cave. The cave is about 25 km from Tirana. In summer, you can splash around in the river at the bottom of the gorge after coming down.
Opening hours
Daytime
Nearby sights
- Petrela Castle
- Mount Dajti National Park
- Mother Albania
- Bektashi World Centre
- Dajti Ekspres Cable Car
- Bunk'Art 1
- Grand Park of Tirana & Artificial Lake
- National Archaeological Museum of Albania