• 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

Übernachtungen

– 2x in 3 to 4 star hotels in twin rooms. (single room: 65€, for hotels only)

– 5x guest houses with shared rooms. 

Meals

All meals as described in the program,packed lunch on the hikes: B (breakfast), L (lunch), PL (packed lunch), D (dinner)

Transport

Transport according to the itinerary, including luggage transport by car or horse
Note: Hard-shell cases are not suitable for luggage transport on horses

All Entrances

Qualified local guide

Excluded

Flight to Albania

Health Insurance

Single room supplement 65€

Tips

Drinks

Services not mentioned in the program

– 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.

 

This trip can be booked on private request
Highlights
  • 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
Included

Übernachtungen

– 2x in 3 to 4 star hotels in twin rooms. (single room: 65€, for hotels only)

– 5x guest houses with shared rooms. 

Meals

All meals as described in the program,packed lunch on the hikes: B (breakfast), L (lunch), PL (packed lunch), D (dinner)

Transport

Transport according to the itinerary, including luggage transport by car or horse
Note: Hard-shell cases are not suitable for luggage transport on horses

All Entrances

Qualified local guide

Excluded

Flight to Albania

Health Insurance

Single room supplement 65€

Tips

Drinks

Services not mentioned in the program

Infos

– 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.

 

Gallery
Dates and Prices
This trip can be booked on private request

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

08

Departure

After an exciting week, transfer to the airport and flight home. ( B / – / – )

approx. 0.5 h.

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