Natural Heritage
Drilon Springs
Fshati: Tushemisht, Njësia Administrative: Buçimas, Bashkia Pogradec
The springs lie 5 km east of the town of Pogradec, right beside the village of Tushemisht. This is one of the main springs feeding Lake Ohrid. It is karst in origin and emerges where limestone meets terrigenous rock. The spring has a flow of up to 7 m³/sec and its water is clear and cold. Around it a very attractive park with trees and flowers has been created, where not only local people but also many visitors from all over Albania and abroad come to relax.
Monument record
- Ownership
- State-owned
- Type
- Hydrological monument (hydromonument)
- Current condition
- In good condition
- Distance from Pogradec city centre
- 5 km to the east.
How to get there
The springs are easily reached by all types of vehicle (cars, minibuses, buses with more than 30 passengers, etc.).
What it offers
- Natural Monument
