Journey through the Alps of Northern Albania
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- During the recent years, foreigners are visiting the wild nature of the northern Alps of Albania. Climbing the mountains associated with accommodation in the guest-houses of residents furnished for the visitors, by giving them the opportunity to experience their lifestyles and culture in these areas. Journeys last from at a maximum four to seven hours and at a maximum climb to 1100 m altitude.
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- Region: North Albania
- Trip length: 7 days
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TRIP DETAILS
DAY ONE
Travel by minibus from Rinas airport to Shkodra. Hotel accommodation, visits to historical monumental "Piazza" center of the city, Venetian neighborhood, "Rozafa" Castle of 2400 years old. Dinner at "Tradita" restaurant.
One night.
DAY TWO
Travel by minibus from Shkodra to Koman, the travel continues by boat in the lake of Koman between the craggy mountains and the very beautiful nature. From Fierza will travel to Valbona, to stop for a lunch in the most northern city Bajram Curri, after lunch travel between the Alps along the valley and river Valbona. Accommodation in guest-house. Free walk in the afternoon for about an hour.
Two nights accommodation in Rragam, Valbona
DAY THREE
Climbing the mountain to Kukaj sheep toward Rosi Pass bordered with Montenegro. The walk will consist on visits in these sheeps where the local people do process milk and its products. We will follow also the trade road between Valbona and Montenegro.
Climbing / descending 480m
Duration 4 hours.
DAY FOUR
Climbing to Valbona neck (1812m) and follow up road to Thethi. The road continues down from Rragami near Valbona fountain where there is a very beautiful view of Valbona Valley and Thethi Valley. The group will be accompanied by horse for baggage and for any person of the group who may have any problem during walk.
Accomodation at guest-house.
Departe place 800 m
Climbing 1100m
Tour duration 7-8 hours
Two nights accommodation in Theth.
DAY FIVE
Walk through the historic village of Alps, visit to the church of about 200 years old, Tower of confine cause of feud fear, restored by the Dutch Embassy in Tirana, Grunas waterfall (30m). Visit the center of prehistoric arceological excavation and Grunas Canyon and back to the guest-house. Climbing / descending 200 m
Tour duration 2-3 hours
DAY SIX
Walk for a while and back to Shkodra. Travel starts by van up to the last houses of the village, walking through the forest down to the neck of Thora (1760m), the orientation point for all necks, surrounding mountains and Thethi valley. The journey continues by minibus to Shkodra. Lunch with traditional fish near the lake. Travel to Tirana and accommodation at the hotel.
Climbing 760m
Duration 2-3 hours on foot
One night.
DAY SEVEN
Visit a while the Albania's capital, Tirana and after then transfer to Rinas Airport.
Goodbye Albania.