Bovilla Reservoir – Viewpoint overlooking Lake Bovilla loop from Zall-Herr

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Bovilla Reservoir – Viewpoint overlooking Lake Bovilla loop from Zall-Herr

Hard

4.4

(17)

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Bovilla Reservoir – Viewpoint overlooking Lake Bovilla loop from Zall-Herr

05:40

19.5km

480m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Parku Kombëtar Mali i Dajtit

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.83 km

Bovilla Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

The access to the parking lot and starting point is almost impossible with a regular car. At a certain point, the road is nothing but gravel and deep potholes. An off-road vehicle is recommended.

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8.03 km

Bovilla Lake

Highlight • Lake

A very beautiful lake, accessible via a small gravel road. The best way to get there is by mountain bike, on foot, or, as we did, on a touring bike. …

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8.34 km

View of Lake Bovilla

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful view, but the road there is really bad and shakes you up quite a bit.

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8.89 km

View of Lake in Dajti Mountain National Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.37 km

Goats of Dajti Mountain National Park

Highlight • Natural

Unfortunately no goats anywhere 🤬

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9.51 km

Metal stairs up Gamti mountain

Highlight • Structure

The last few meters to the Balcony of Bovilla viewpoint are via a set of metal stairs anchored directly into the rock face. It is a short but steep passage, technically simple but physically demanding due to the gradient.

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9.72 km

View Through the Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

9.76 km

Viewpoint over Lake Bovilla (balcony)

Highlight • Viewpoint

From the steel balcony atop Mount Gamti, you have a spectacular view over the turquoise Bovilla Lake, the steep karst walls, and the deep canyon below. The platform literally hangs …

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19.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

2.19 km

1.35 km

334 m

Surfaces