Lake & Shirokë

The classic Shkodra ride, and the one to do first. The road leaves the city on the western side and stays beside the water the whole way, with the lake on your right and the hills climbing away on your left.

Shirokë comes first, about 7 km out — a row of fish restaurants on the shore, most with terraces over the water. Zogaj is another 4 km on, quieter, closer to the Montenegrin border. Both are good turning points; the road continues but the surface deteriorates past Zogaj.

Almost no climbing, so this works on any of our bikes and on any battery level. Late afternoon is best, when the light comes across the lake.

1. Shkodra Center

2. Buna bridge

3. Shirokë

4. Zogaj