Discover the other side
of Albania
A family-run farm in the mountains of Gërmenj–Shelegur National Park, Southeastern Albania.
Horse Riding & Traditional Albanian food.
CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Choose your experience
One farm, four ways to live it
Horse Expeditions
For experienced riders. Multi-day expeditions on remote mountain trails, with local guides.
Camping & Campers
Tent, van or motorhome? Camp in the mountains with electricity, water, hot showers and a farm dinner.
Mountain Escapes
Albania beyond the beaches. Wooden cabins, day rides for every level, cooking and hiking.
Family Weekends
For families. Good food, gentle horses, farm animals and time together.
Why Farma Sotira
One of Albania’s best-known farms
For more than 25 years our family has welcomed travellers from all over the world to the Gërmenj–Shelegur National Park.
Traditional organic food, wild nature, and a place to disconnect and reconnect with what really matters.
Certified agrotourism
Officially certified by Albania’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment (2019). Listed by the National Tourism Agency
Certified organic farm
Vegetables, dairy, meat and honey raised organically on our own land.
Family-run since 1998
The same family and the same land, more than 25 years of hospitality.
Featured and recommended
In the 2019 guide Agritourism in Albania, The Albania Insider, Alan Rogers and Albania360.
A family farm in the Albanian mountains
Run by Toni, Nida and their daughters
It all began in 1998, when Toni and Nida left city life behind and moved to Sotira, in the heart of Gërmenj–Shelegur National Park. They had no farming experience, just a dream and a love for the land. With hard work and patience, they built the farm step by step.
Horses soon became the soul of the place. Toni’s passion for riding opened up the trails to the mountains and villages around us, and today Toni leads our long horseback expeditions, while their daughter Sara and our team guide the shorter rides. Over the years came the guesthouses, the restaurant and the campsite.
But above all, Farma Sotira is still our home. Toni, Nida, Sara and Flor each play their part in it, and we are happy to share it with everyone who wants to experience our nature and hospitality.
From our farm
Straight to your table
At our farm restaurant, everything we serve is made with what we raise and grow here, not only our traditional Albanian dishes.
Our animals graze outdoors without hormones, and our fruit and vegetables are pesticide-free, watered by the spring that flows beneath our land.
Our milk and dairy products are unpasteurised, and our honey goes straight from our hives to your spoon.
Real food, the way it should be.
Guest reviews
Loved by our guests
Over 1,800 reviews from travellers all over the world.
Truly magical experience on 6-day horse trip with local tastes… totally unforgettable time!
This place has stolen my heart… It is paradise for children, and the same goes for the horse lovers.
The place is gorgeous. Quiet. Peaceful… Food was amazing. We had dinner and the meat was cooked to perfection and ingredients were really fresh and good.
On video
Farma Sotira through the eyes of our travel blogger guests
Davidsbeenhere
Amazing Albanian farm life: making lakror & petulla at Farma Sotira
Droneagle Albania
Best agrotourism place in Kolonja: Farma Sotira from above
Plan your visit
Tell us which experience you are interested in and your dates. We will get back to you personally to plan everything.
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Getting here
How to reach the farm
We are on the national road between Ersekë and Leskovik, 15 km before Leskovik, inside Gërmenj–Shelegur National Park. Easy to reach, even without a car.
By carAbout 4 hours from Tirana via Korçë and Ersekë. Parking at the farm for cars, vans and motorhomes.
By busDaily buses leave Tirana East Terminal for Ersekë (about 4 h). From Korçë, buses to Ersekë run all day. The Ersekë–Leskovik bus passes right by the farm: ask the driver to stop at Farma Sotira.
By taxiLocal taxis from Ersekë and Leskovik are easy to find and affordable. Message us and we will help you arrange one.
From GreeceThe nearest airport is Ioannina. The closest border crossing, Tre Urat (near Konitsa), closes in the evening (around 8 pm), so plan to cross in daylight. Kakavia is open 24/7 but further away.