Holiday apartment in Piqeras – Coastal hiking trails and the Church of Krimarovë

Piqeras is a place along designated coastal hiking trails whose routes are shaped by different types of terrain and historical traces. The Southern Coastal Trail includes the fifth stage, Borsh–Piqeras–Bunec Beach–Lukovë. The Borsh–Lukovë coastal hiking trail also passes through Piqeras.

Hiking

The Borsh–Piqeras–Bunec Beach–Lukovë stage is classified as moderately difficult. The trail approaches Piqeras via ridges and drainage channels on the slope; olive groves line the route on the way to Piqeras. This sequence combines uphill sections with the olive-dominated landscape around the village.

The Piqeras–Lavani Pass–Lukovë hiking trail is designated as a hiking route. A small path branches off to the left from the main trail and leads uphill to Piqeras. After the turnoff to Piqeras, the main trail continues along a broad, level, stony gravel road shaded by olive trees to Bunec Beach. Thus, the uphill path to Piqeras and the subsequent continuation of the main trail to Bunec Beach clearly differ in their course.

Culture

The Monastery of Saint Mary of Kremesova, situated above Piqeras, is visible from the hiking trail. Another historical trace lies along the access path to Piqeras: it was formerly used by prisoners for forced labor. The monastery above the village and the former use of the access path thus represent different historical references in the surroundings of Piqeras.

Piqeras is home to the church of the Monastery of Saint Mary of Krimarovë, which is a cultural monument. The church features three-aisled, three-apsed basilica architecture with a dome. A year is carved into a stone above the southern gate: 1672 indicates the construction period. The architecture, the year and its status as a cultural monument all refer here to the same church of the Monastery of Saint Mary of Krimarovë in Piqeras.

History

Piqeras is also associated with the biography of Vasil Laçi. Vasil Laçi, an Albanian national hero, was born in Piqeras on 19 September 1920. In addition to the monastery and the church, a named place of birth also points to the history of the village.

The coastal trails, the path uphill to Piqeras, the gravel road to Bunec Beach, as well as the visible monastery complex and church in Piqeras offer different starting points for further exploration of the village. The following places in the same broader region are available for further orientation.

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Other places

Qeparo, Himarë, Dhërmi, Borsh, Qazim Pali, Kaninë, Ilias

To the broader travel overview: Vlora County.