Start/Ende
Tirane
Duration
8 Days
Hiking days
5 Days
Activity level
2.5 ( from 5 )
Travel Time
June to October
Group size
4 to 12 Persons
Luggage transport
by car and horses
Accommodation
Hotels, guest houses
Overview
On this 8-day tour, we dive deep into the magnificent northern Albanian mountains: We roam through forests and blooming alpine meadows, discover gorges and waterfalls, enjoy great summit views, but also get an impressive insight into the still poor living conditions of the last farmers living here. The hospitality of the people in the remote northern Albanian mountain villages and their fresh cuisine remains unforgettable!
- Get to know and enjoy the quiet village life
- Visit to the Blood Tower of Theth and the history of the blood revenge
- Hike from Theth to Valbona
- Boat trip on Lake Koman
Included
Excluded
– Difficulty level
– Technique – medium
No alpine difficulties, good surefootedness required. Our tour runs on narrow hiking trails and climbs without any technical difficulties. Individual passages run on narrow paths and in gravel terrain and require sure-footedness.
– Fitness – medium to challenging
Walking times of approx. 5 to 7 hours a day, ascents and descents up to a maximum of approx. 1200 meters in altitude, usually less. Individual daily stages can also be a little longer. Good physical condition is necessary and assumed.
– Comfort – Hotels und Guesthouses
We stay in simple but comfortable and clean family run accommodation. The first and last night is in comfortable 3 star hotels. We stay six nights in simple, clean family-run guesthouses in shared rooms with shared showers. The rooms have from 2 to 5 beds in one room.
– Meals
We take a packed lunch from the accommodation with us on our hikes. Breakfast and dinner will be eaten in the accommodations. Sometimes we also have dinner outside, but the local guide will inform you about this.
– Transportation
We travel the long distances (depending on the group size) with a comfortable bus. We do the transfers in between in the mountain regions with local buses. Luggage transport is included and is guaranteed by car or with pack horses.
- Highlights
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- Get to know and enjoy the quiet village life
- Visit to the Blood Tower of Theth and the history of the blood revenge
- Hike from Theth to Valbona
- Boat trip on Lake Koman
- Services
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Included
Excluded
- Infos
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– Difficulty level
– Technique – medium
No alpine difficulties, good surefootedness required. Our tour runs on narrow hiking trails and climbs without any technical difficulties. Individual passages run on narrow paths and in gravel terrain and require sure-footedness.
– Fitness – medium to challenging
Walking times of approx. 5 to 7 hours a day, ascents and descents up to a maximum of approx. 1200 meters in altitude, usually less. Individual daily stages can also be a little longer. Good physical condition is necessary and assumed.
– Comfort – Hotels und Guesthouses
We stay in simple but comfortable and clean family run accommodation. The first and last night is in comfortable 3 star hotels. We stay six nights in simple, clean family-run guesthouses in shared rooms with shared showers. The rooms have from 2 to 5 beds in one room.
– Meals
We take a packed lunch from the accommodation with us on our hikes. Breakfast and dinner will be eaten in the accommodations. Sometimes we also have dinner outside, but the local guide will inform you about this.
– Transportation
We travel the long distances (depending on the group size) with a comfortable bus. We do the transfers in between in the mountain regions with local buses. Luggage transport is included and is guaranteed by car or with pack horses.
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- Dates and Prices
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Itinerary
01
Arrival – continue to Shkoder
Our guide will be waiting for you at airport and continue to Shkoder. We take a city tour and visit the Rozafa fortress. Dinner in a traditional restaurant. Overnight in a hotel. ( – / – / D )
approx. 2 h.
02
Hiking on the Thore Pass – Theth
After breakfast we start our trip to Theth. We take a short hike in Boga Valley, where we can enjoy a wonderful panorama of the Albanian Alps. The journey then continues from the Thore Pass down into the Thethi Valley. We reach our guest house in Nderlysa and enjoy the hospitality of the family. . ( B / PL / D)
approx.3 h. 450m / 350m
approx. 3 h
03
Discover Theth
Today we explore the attractions of the village and from guest house we walk a gravel road, which is the main connection for the village, to Kaprea, where the blue eye is located. Only the brave dare to swim in the cold water. Then we follow the valley of the Shalariver to a beautiful waterfall. In Theth we visit the so-called “Blood Tower” and learn more about the blood revenge, which was once very common there. Accommodation at a host family. (B / PL / D)
approx. 5 h. 450m / 250m
04
Scenic views to accursed mountains form Peja pass
We hike from the guest house, walk through the valley to the foot of the mountains and at the end we come with a small climb on the Peja Pass. Here we take a break and enjoy the breathtaking view of the accursed mountains. We go back the same way. Overnight like the day before. . ( B / PL / D )
6-7 h. / 950m
05
Hiking over Valbona pass 1800m
We hike to Valbona on the most frequently used route, called the ‘Coca Cola’ path. A steep climb brings us to Valbona Pass (1800m), the highest point for today. Accompanied by our pack horses, we descend to the small village of Valbona, where a host family welcomes us. . ( B / PL / D )
approx. 7 h. 1050m / 800m
06
View of Jezerca – The Rosi pasture
We walk along a road to the village of Kukaj, where two families still live. On a shepherd’s path, through pine and beech forests, we come to an alpine pasture, where only one farmer spends the summer with his cows. Here we have the opportunity to talk to the shepherd. On the way back we can reward ourselves at a host family with a glass of raki. Overnight like the day before. ( B / PL / D )
approx. 5-6 h. 700m
07
Boat trip through Koman lake – Capital Tirana
We experience one of the most beautiful boat trips in Europe. After a transfer to Fierze, we take the ship on the reservoir to Koman (2.5 h). Then we continue by bus towards the capital. On the way we stop at a nice restaurant and have lunch. In the afternoon we arrive in Tirana and on a city tour we see the sights of Tirana and have dinner in the most famous district of Tirana, the Bllok district. Overnight in a hotel. ( B / L / D )
approx. 2.5 h.
08
Departure
After an exciting week, transfer to the airport and flight home. ( B / – / – )
approx. 0.5 h.
- Tag 1
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01
Arrival – continue to Shkoder
Our guide will be waiting for you at airport and continue to Shkoder. We take a city tour and visit the Rozafa fortress. Dinner in a traditional restaurant. Overnight in a hotel. ( – / – / D )
approx. 2 h.
- Tag 2
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02
Hiking on the Thore Pass – Theth
After breakfast we start our trip to Theth. We take a short hike in Boga Valley, where we can enjoy a wonderful panorama of the Albanian Alps. The journey then continues from the Thore Pass down into the Thethi Valley. We reach our guest house in Nderlysa and enjoy the hospitality of the family. . ( B / PL / D)
approx.3 h. 450m / 350m
approx. 3 h
- Tag 3
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03
Discover Theth
Today we explore the attractions of the village and from guest house we walk a gravel road, which is the main connection for the village, to Kaprea, where the blue eye is located. Only the brave dare to swim in the cold water. Then we follow the valley of the Shalariver to a beautiful waterfall. In Theth we visit the so-called “Blood Tower” and learn more about the blood revenge, which was once very common there. Accommodation at a host family. (B / PL / D)
approx. 5 h. 450m / 250m
- Tag 4
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04
Scenic views to accursed mountains form Peja pass
We hike from the guest house, walk through the valley to the foot of the mountains and at the end we come with a small climb on the Peja Pass. Here we take a break and enjoy the breathtaking view of the accursed mountains. We go back the same way. Overnight like the day before. . ( B / PL / D )
6-7 h. / 950m
- Tag 5
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05
Hiking over Valbona pass 1800m
We hike to Valbona on the most frequently used route, called the ‘Coca Cola’ path. A steep climb brings us to Valbona Pass (1800m), the highest point for today. Accompanied by our pack horses, we descend to the small village of Valbona, where a host family welcomes us. . ( B / PL / D )
approx. 7 h. 1050m / 800m
- Tag 6
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06
View of Jezerca – The Rosi pasture
We walk along a road to the village of Kukaj, where two families still live. On a shepherd’s path, through pine and beech forests, we come to an alpine pasture, where only one farmer spends the summer with his cows. Here we have the opportunity to talk to the shepherd. On the way back we can reward ourselves at a host family with a glass of raki. Overnight like the day before. ( B / PL / D )
approx. 5-6 h. 700m
- Tag 7
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07
Boat trip through Koman lake – Capital Tirana
We experience one of the most beautiful boat trips in Europe. After a transfer to Fierze, we take the ship on the reservoir to Koman (2.5 h). Then we continue by bus towards the capital. On the way we stop at a nice restaurant and have lunch. In the afternoon we arrive in Tirana and on a city tour we see the sights of Tirana and have dinner in the most famous district of Tirana, the Bllok district. Overnight in a hotel. ( B / L / D )
approx. 2.5 h. - Tag 8
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08
Departure
After an exciting week, transfer to the airport and flight home. ( B / – / – )
approx. 0.5 h.