Drin River in Struga – Source of the Black Drin loop from Cave Church "Holy Mother of God" - Kalishta

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Drin River in Struga – Source of the Black Drin loop from Cave Church "Holy Mother of God" - Kalishta

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Drin River in Struga – Source of the Black Drin loop from Cave Church "Holy Mother of God" - Kalishta

01:27

24.0km

120m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 509 m for 168 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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608 m

Kališta Monastery

Highlight • Religious Site

Very interesting. The monastery is right on the lake shore between two hotel complexes.
Be sure to also visit the Saint Atanasius cave church. A little further south from the monastery.

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5.56 km

Drin River in Struga

Highlight • River

Beginning of the river through Struga. Water is crystal clear, lots of fish. Kids enjoy jumping off the bridge here

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5.72 km

Swans at Lake Ohrid

Highlight • Lake

Swans are always majestic.

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5.76 km

Weir from Lake Ohrid to the Drin River

Highlight • Structure

The drainage system with the wooden beams is worth seeing.

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5.85 km

Source of the Black Drin

Highlight • River

Struga is the source of the Black Drin, which later becomes the Drin together with the White Drin and is one of the most important rivers in Albania.

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24.0 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.8 km

6.47 km

1.33 km

246 m

117 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.1 km

6.11 km

492 m

246 m

101 m

Elevation

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Highest point (740 m)

Lowest point (690 m)

Weather

Tuesday 13 October

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6°C

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Drin River in Struga – Source of the Black Drin loop from Cave Church "Holy Mother of God" - Kalishta

Kališta Monastery

Drin River in Struga

Swans at Lake Ohrid

Weir from Lake Ohrid to the Drin River

Source of the Black Drin

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