Vlachs historical transhumance trail route

The Vlachs are an ethnolinguistic community who spoke a dialect of the neo-Latin language, and are distinguished by a way of living that was based primary on pastoral transhumance. For centuries, groups of Vlachs have traveled long-distance transhumant movement from lowland winter pastures in the Ionian coast to upland summer pastures in the mountain areas of south-east Albania. Once arrived in the summer pastures, the Vlachs build their yearly encampment, consisting of several familiar dwellings, known as ‘kalive’. During their movement, they set up daily camps of simple woolen tents, which were normally arranged close to inhabited areas.Part of this movement includes the route that passes from Dhëmbel Mt pass to Mt Gramoz. The entire track lasts around 4 to 5 days, marching a distance of c. 90 km. Some of the suggested camping spots correspond with the daily camps that Vlachs set up during their treks. The camps suggested in this trial are situated in the vicinity of villages of Sheper, Ogren, Orgockë, and Skorovot. This journey offers the visitor the possibility to travel along one of the Vlachs seasonal movement. Additionally, it allows the travelers to look at various attractions of the area, such as are the villages vernacular architecture, Medieval churches, as well as to enjoy the astonishing nature, as yet unstained, of this corner of south-east Albania.As walking along the route, you are recommended to stopover the Albturist Ecocamp, in Përmet, where you can visit a reconstructed Vlach historical dwelling, the kalive, and learn more about the history of the Vlach community.This trail is of average difficulty due to mountain terrain and remoteness of the area. You can find available natural water springs along the track, with the exception of the hiking path from Frashër to Shëmtir (Çlirim).Certain locations may not have mobile network signal or have poor connectivity.Also be aware of shepherd dogs accompanying large flocks of sheep and goats. If it happens you encounter them on the way, stay calm and try to call and ask help to shepherds.

弗拉赫人（Vlachs）是一支使用新拉丁语族方言的民族语言社群，其核心生活方式以游牧转场放牧（pastoral transhumance）为显著特征。数个世纪以来，弗拉赫人群体始终进行长距离转场迁徙：从爱奥尼亚海岸的低地冬季牧场，迁徙至阿尔巴尼亚东南部山区的高地夏季牧场。抵达夏季牧场后，弗拉赫人会搭建年度营地，该营地由多座传统居所组成，被称为"kalive"。迁徙途中，他们会搭建简易羊毛帐篷作为每日营地，通常选址在临近居民区的区域。本次迁徙路线的一段途经登贝尔山口（Dhëmbel Mountain Pass）至格拉莫兹山（Mt Gramoz），整条徒步路线全程耗时约4至5天，行进距离约90公里。本次推荐的部分露营点位，与弗拉赫人迁徙途中搭建的每日营地位置相吻合。本调研推荐的营地均位于谢佩尔（Sheper）、奥格伦（Ogren）、奥尔科克（Orgockë）与斯科罗沃特（Skorovot）等村庄周边区域。这条徒步路线可让访客沿弗拉赫人的季节性迁徙路径行进，此外还可沿途领略该区域的多样景观：包括村落乡土建筑、中世纪教堂，以及阿尔巴尼亚东南部这片尚未被开发破坏的绝美自然风光。沿此路线徒步时，建议您在佩尔梅特（Përmet）的阿尔布图里斯特生态营地（Albturist Ecocamp）停留休整：在此可参观复建的弗拉赫人传统居所"kalive"，并深入了解弗拉赫族群的历史。由于途经山区地形且区域较为偏远，本徒步路线难度等级为中等。沿途可获取天然泉水，但弗拉谢里（Frashër）至谢姆蒂尔（Shëmtir，又名Çlirim）的徒步路段除外。部分区域可能无移动网络信号，或网络连接质量不佳。同时请注意避让伴随大群绵羊与山羊的牧羊犬。若途中偶遇此类犬只，请保持镇定，尝试呼叫并向牧羊人求助。