The SH8 highway ( sq, Rruga Shtetërore 8) is a national highway in
Albania
Albania ( ; sq, Shqipëri or ), or , also or . officially the Republic of Albania ( sq, Republika e Shqipërisë), is a country in Southeastern Europe. It is located on the Adriatic and Ionian Seas within the Mediterranean Sea and shares ...
spanning across the
counties of
Fier and
Vlorë
Vlorë ( , ; sq-definite, Vlora) is the third most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë Municipality. Located in southwestern Albania, Vlorë sprawls on the Bay of Vlorë and is surrounded by the foothi ...
. It connects the cities of
Fier and
Vlorë
Vlorë ( , ; sq-definite, Vlora) is the third most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë Municipality. Located in southwestern Albania, Vlorë sprawls on the Bay of Vlorë and is surrounded by the foothi ...
to the city of
Sarandë on the
Albanian Ionian Sea Coast. The highest point of the SH8 is the
Llogara Pass
The Llogara Pass ( sq, Qafa e Llogarasë); is a high mountain pass within the Ceraunian Mountains along the Albanian Riviera. It connects the Dukat Valley in the north with Himarë in the south. Orikum is the nearest city on the northern side o ...
, above sea level. The road was built in 1920.
Route
The National Road SH8 branches off from the National Road SH4 in
Fier and leads the city of
Vlorë
Vlorë ( , ; sq-definite, Vlora) is the third most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë Municipality. Located in southwestern Albania, Vlorë sprawls on the Bay of Vlorë and is surrounded by the foothi ...
. From
Vlorë
Vlorë ( , ; sq-definite, Vlora) is the third most populous city of the Republic of Albania and seat of Vlorë County and Vlorë Municipality. Located in southwestern Albania, Vlorë sprawls on the Bay of Vlorë and is surrounded by the foothi ...
, the road crosses the
Llogara Pass
The Llogara Pass ( sq, Qafa e Llogarasë); is a high mountain pass within the Ceraunian Mountains along the Albanian Riviera. It connects the Dukat Valley in the north with Himarë in the south. Orikum is the nearest city on the northern side o ...
, to the
Albanian Riviera near
Dhërmi
Dhërmi ( sq-definite, Dhërmiu; el, Δρυμάδες, ''Drymádes'') is a village in Vlorë County, Albania. It is part of the municipality of Himarë. The village lies 42 kilometers south of the city of Vlorë and about the same distance north ...
and through
Himarë to
Sarandë. It ends at the city center of
Sarandë.
Gallery
File:3Road_To_Kakome_Near_Saranda_2017.jpg, SH8 near Kakomë
File:Albanian_Riviera_bunkers.jpg, Roads seen from Dhërmi
Dhërmi ( sq-definite, Dhërmiu; el, Δρυμάδες, ''Drymádes'') is a village in Vlorë County, Albania. It is part of the municipality of Himarë. The village lies 42 kilometers south of the city of Vlorë and about the same distance north ...
File:Llogara_pass_2.jpg, Llogara Pass
The Llogara Pass ( sq, Qafa e Llogarasë); is a high mountain pass within the Ceraunian Mountains along the Albanian Riviera. It connects the Dukat Valley in the north with Himarë in the south. Orikum is the nearest city on the northern side o ...
File:Llogara_Viewing_platform_from_above.JPG, Llogara "Heart" platform from above
See also
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Transport in Albania
Transport in Albania consists of transport by land, water and air, which are predominantly under the supervision of the Ministry of Infrastructure of Albania. The development and improvement of the transport in the country remains among the mos ...
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A2 (Albania)
The A2 motorway ( sq, Autostrada or Autostradë 2) is a motorway in Albania spanning across the counties of Fier and Vlorë.
As it connects Fier, the sixth largest city, to maritime Vlorë, the third largest city in the country and largest c ...
References
External links
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SH08 (Albania)
Transport in Fier County
Transport in Vlorë County