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‘I wanted the 17-hour trip to go slower, not faster’: readers’ favourite European journeys

A ferry on the Drin River near Koman, Albania.
One of our tipsters took the car ferry on the Drin River near Koman, Albania, rather than drive the twisting mountain road. Photograph: Hugh Mitton/Alamy

Ferry through the fjord, Albania

Instead of a four-hour road trip from Koman to Fierzë, relax and enjoy the Albanian fjords via the Drin River. We reversed on to the Berisha ferry, which takes 10 cars, plus foot passengers. Everyone sits on deck, regardless of the weather, to take in the views, which began with an incredibly straight white line high in the rock, showing the water level during the rainy season. The scenery was magnificent with forest-clad hills and high, rocky mountains with various coloured strata. Occasionally, a remote, isolated house could be seen. After two hours, we began spotting small tourist boats and hardy kayakers before arriving at Fierzë.
Roy Messenger

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