Liqeni i Çestijës is one of the larger lakes of the Dumre karst plateau, in the peaceful countryside of the municipality of Belsh, about 11 m deep at most. Local people use it for fishing and irrigation.
How it formed
Like the other lakes of Dumre, it formed when caves and hollows in the gypsum rock collapsed and filled with water. More than 80 of these natural karst lakes lie in the municipality of Belsh.
Nature
Carp, bream and grass carp live in the lakes of Dumre, and white and yellow water lilies grow on some of them.
Visit
Swimming
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Tips
From Elbasan, the road runs through Belsh, Çepë and Fierzë to Çestije. Dumre’s easy terrain and small roads suit cycling, walking, fishing and camping, and bicycles can be rented in Belsh.
Belsh has guesthouses and lakeside restaurants serving lake fish; look out too for local olive oil and saffron. Gradishte hill, with the foundations of a castle and a panoramic view, is another stop in the area.
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Sources & data
- OpenStreetMap: Liqeni Çestijës (way 30909713), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Lake Çestija, National Tourism Agency of Albania
- Dumre Lakes, National Tourism Agency of Albania
- Discover the unique countryside of Belsh and Dumre, Euronews Albania
- Things to do in Belsh, Albania 360