Camping on Lake Ohrid in Albania

Camping at Lake Ohrid in Albania. Located in eastern Albania on the border with North Macedonia, Lake Ohrid is the seventh deepest lake in Europe. The border between North Macedonia and Albania runs right through the lake, with Albania having the smaller part. Today we take you to the cosy little village of Kisha Lin and to a campsite on Lake Ohrid in Albania.

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Lake Ohrid in Albania - deep and old

Lake Ohrid is 289 metres deep, making it the seventh deepest lake in Europe. But this lake is not only very deep but also very old. It was formed 2-4 million years ago, making it one of the oldest lakes in the world, along with Lake Tanganyika, the Caspian Sea and Lake Baikal.

Camping vid Ohridsjön i Albanien — View from camping Erlin on Lake Ohrid in Albania

An old-fashioned town

We arrived in the early evening and took the first exit road down to Lake Ohrid in Albania. We entered a small, small village called Kisha Lin and it was really like being thrown a few hundred years back in time. Here the houses were small and old, the ladies sat on the steps outside their houses and when we would walk back through the village we met the sheep, goats, cows and donkeys who were on their way home ...

Fåren och getterna på väg genom den lilla byn Kisha Lin vid Ohridsjön — Sheep and goats travelling through the small village of Kisha Lin on Lake Ohrid, Albania.

Funnily enough, there was also a modern small hotel with an outdoor terrace with great views of the lake. So there was a beer before we continued to find a place for the night.

Kisha Lin, Albanien — Kisha Lin and Lake Ohrid in Albania.

Camping at Lake Ohrid

We drove a little bit south along the lake, and soon there was a sign with "Camping Erlin". We didn't see if there really was a campsite at the end of the little road, but we took a chance! Judge our surprise when we arrived at an incredibly modern, new and well-maintained place with a large restaurant and bar right on the water, a small stage, sun loungers and a green and well-kept campsite with electricity, water and new fresh toilets and showers.

We had a really good dinner with grilled fish from the lake and got great service. At the restaurant there was a small party celebrating a birthday. Camping Erlin at Lake Ohrid and we were the only guests at the restaurant. 10 euro/day including electricity and WiFi it costs at Erlin camping. A visit here is highly recommended!

Dinner at a campsite on Lake Ohrid

At the campsite we had dinner with grilled fish, crispy potatoes, Greek salad, grilled bread and white wine. (Yes, I got tired of my hair and asked Peter to shave it off. Great "haircut"! But don't worry too much if you don't like it - I'm sure it will grow back at some point!)

Camping Erlin vid Ohridsjön i Albanien — Dinner at Camping Erlin on Lake Ohrid in Albania

We have been travelling around by motorhome in Albania for a total of about three weeks. After the visit to Camping Erlin on Lake Ohrid, we also continued into Macedonia, to experience the Macedonian side of the lake. Here you can read more about both Albania and Macedonia:

More about Macedonia

READ MORE: Campsites and pitches in North Macedonia
READ MORE: Ohrid in North Macedonia - the Jerusalem of the Balkans

Ohrid-båtar — Lake Ohrid on the Macedonian side

25 August 2015 10:48

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Åsa says:

How lovely it sounds! And the hairstyle is great! PS. Peter had a very nice shirt in the last post!

25 August 2015 - 11:01

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Mr Steve says:

What a wonderful feeling to find such a gem for your dinner. The positively unexpected is always a joy to behold.
I understand that you think the hairstyle is nice. In addition, you also fit in that hairstyle, I think.

25 August 2015 - 11:06

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year says:

It's a nice attitude to have in an age obsessed with appearance. "The hair grows back". It is a comfort to your Peter that you look as good as ever. Good luck at the beautiful lake in Albania and happy travelling.

25 August 2015 - 11:13

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Anja says:

It feels like you have a new favourite country!

25 August 2015 - 12:28

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Helena says:

It's fun when you find places that you didn't know about before, and when it turns out to be so incredibly successful when you dare to take a chance 🙂 ).

The hairstyle was very nice too! 🙂

25 August 2015 - 12:49

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Birgitta in Umeå says:

How nice you have!

25 August 2015 - 13:08

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anita wag agrimanaki says:

I don't think many people would fit that hairstyle, but you actually do. And how nice to not have to deal with hairstyle foam, spray, hair dryer, straightener and all sorts of things and a hair that still does what it wants. Now you have full control over the hairstyle!!!

25 August 2015 - 13:39

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Lennart says:

Now you have the same hairstyle as me, I say!

Live well!

25 August 2015 - 16:16

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Madelene says:

Thanks for really nice blogging! Albania seems amazing in so many ways! It is nice to see that the country seems to be slowly rising and that there are opportunities for entrepreneurship and faith in the future. Few countries around the Mediterranean seem to be able to compete with Albania's beautiful landscape.

25 August 2015 - 17:07

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Åsa, thank you from both of us! 🙂

Steve, yes it's always more fun when you don't expect something special, but randomly find it! 🙂

Annar, Peter is not so obsessed with hair luckily! 😉

Anja, yes, Albania has become one of my favourite countries! 🙂

Helena, thank you so much! And yes, it's fun to find unexpected gems!

Birgitta in Umeå, it was a nice evening yesterday. Easy to have fun in Albania! 🙂

Anita, thank you! Yes, it's actually fantastically nice to not have to deal with that. I have never liked to deal with my hair 😉.

Lennart, haha, yes the previous site owner thought I had an Albanian hairstyle, but it's probably only the Albanian men who have that 😉 It's practical anyway! 🙂

Madelene, thank you so much for your comment! Albania has it big tough in many ways, but you also see how everything is growing, and it feels so positive! The landscape is very beautiful in many places!

25 August 2015 - 17:37

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Matts Torebring says:

Every day that goes by and I see everything you experience, I wonder more and more, will you be able to return to work again? Now you are so full of experiences, it must be harder and harder to land. Take care

25 August 2015 - 18:51

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solan says:

The frieze is great considering both heat and bathing. Tough 🙂

25 August 2015 - 20:54

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BP says:

The lake and these rocks are incredibly beautiful! Oh, I see that you have now got away from the tourist part of Albania, and I don't just mean the sheep and goats on the road but the dilapidated house as well. I think such things are charming as you know.

The new hairstyle - well, it grows back, as you say. Spontaneously I think of two things:
1. put a sun hat on your head to avoid burning yourself.
2. Good thing you don't like football. Because otherwise I would probably recommend not revealing which team you support. You look like a cute little English football hooligan;-)

25 August 2015 - 21:06

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Johanna in Skåne says:

Cool hairstyle! Great pictures!

25 August 2015 - 22:30

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admin says:

Matts, we are also thinking about that... It will not be easy. But we have to! 😉

Solan, very nice in the heat! 😉

BP, it's interesting to see a bit more than the "tourist routes" (although nothing is perfectly organised there either)! Haha, maybe it is lucky that I do not understand which team I support then 😉.

Johanna in Skåne, thank you! 🙂 And nice to see that you look in here! Hope all is well!

26 August 2015 - 7:25

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Ama de casa says:

Very nice there by the lake! And a very practical hairstyle! 🙂

26 August 2015 - 9:38

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Ama de casa, very practical. It never gets messy 😉

26 August 2015 - 12:57

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Ditte says:

So beautiful! And imagine, a campsite that seemed made for your arrival. Understand that Corsica and Sardinia now have to fight to stay on the top list. But there is some left....
The food looked so delicious and with that view too!
Practical hairstyle and it's good for economy cuts....Also, you look good in it.

26 August 2015 - 18:48

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admin says:

Ditte, thank you! Albania has climbed up the top list, but Corsica and Sardinia are probably still there too. This part of the world feels a little more "undiscovered" (by Swedes), the people are so nice and then you get so much for the money, but Corsica and Sardinia are still two very beautiful islands 🙂.

27 August 2015 - 7:47

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steel city anna says:

Wonderful picture of son in the sunset! Like gold.

28 August 2015 - 10:21

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