Overview
Shurdhah Island is the largest island in Lake Vau i Dejës, a reservoir on the Drin River in northeastern Albania. The island is mainly forested and home to the ruins of a medieval church said to have had 365 altars—one for every day of the year.
Budget Travel · Day Trips · History · Island · Nature
Before you go
Money
Prices quoted in Albanian leke (Lek); euros sometimes accepted by tour operators.
Packing
Bring water, food, and sun protection as there are no facilities on the island.
Transport
Boats depart from Rragam or Vau i Dejës dam; minibuses from Shkoder run dawn to dusk. Organized tours cost 700 leke round trip.
Weather
Best visited in summer when boats operate; access is unreliable the rest of the year.
