The east-gate to the Albanian Alps Oct 6, 2020 | Blogs from Albanian Alps, Destinations in Komani LakeAfter an impressive journey of about 2.5 hours along Komani Lake, a ferry ride who starts in Komani and ends in Fierza, the opportunities offered and the destinations to reach are numerous and tempting. Road connections lead to the northern city of Albania, the city of Bajram Curri; or the possibility to cross the border with Kosovo just in 30 min, through the customs point of Qafe Prushi. Below we present some of the most popular or most requested destinations by foreign tourists. Valbona National Park! Valbona National Park with an area of 8000 ha, as part of the Albanian Alps bordering with Montenegro in the north and Kosovo in the east, offers a wide range of natural beauties to visit, such as steep peaks, ridges, and fjords, valleys, gorges, endless vegetation and flowers, smooth slopes, hone gorges, caves, and ravines, incomparable biodiversity, from wild goats, mountain eagles to feathers. Traveling by ferry through Komani Lake is like a ‘starter’ or ‘appetizer’ for everyone who has decided to take one of the following directions within Valbona National Park. Valbona Valley and Valbona Pass toward Thethi National Park Cerem – Doberdol trail and its connection with Kosovo or Montenegro. Gashi River – UNESCO site Jezerca – The highest peak in the Albanian Alps (2964mt) Curraj Eper valley! Curraj Eper is the icing on the cake for the whole beautiful area of Nikaj-Mertur, a mountain region between the Shala valley and the Valbona National Park. After the ferry stop in Fierza, taking the direction to Nikaj-Mertur, through the panoramic paved road Fierze-Lekbibaj along with the lake Fierze, you can continue walking or driving in the direction of Curraj Eper. From this valley, you can explore fantastic hiking trails, still unbeaten paths to foreigners, trails in the footsteps of those who have been used by the locals for centuries, who continue towards Thethi or towards Valbona, crossing mountain peaks over 2000 m altitude.
The journey through Koman Lake to Shala River Sep 7, 2020 | Destinations in Komani Lake The journey through Koman Lake to Shala River Shala River is one of the main attractions located near Komani Lake, only 1.5 hours by boat from the dam of Koman. The meeting point of Shala River with Komani Lake, on its last kilometers, creates some magnificent shores compared with Thailand’s nature The Shala River source is placed at Thethi National Park in the Albanian Alps and continues its flow through Shala valley, where it collects the waters of all the springs and brooks around the villages of the Shala and Shoshi valleys. The meeting point of Shala River with Komani Lake, on its last kilometers, creates some magnificent shores compared with Tayland nature. In recent years this is one of the most attractive river destinations in the Albanian Alps. This destination is part of Shoshi administrative unit, of Dukagjini, where is placed even Molla e Shoshit and Blini i Guri te Lekes. Shala River is an isolated place with high peaks around, the rushing flow of cristal clear water of Shala river offers to adventurers a panoramic view compared with Thailand and has been ranked as one of the most beautiful destinations in Albania. All the adventurers can enjoy the trip exploring the area by boat, hiking in the surrounding peaks with spectacular views, as well as diving into the cool water of Shala River, or camping. In recent years, three accommodation units have been set up in this place, Eagle Land Guesthouse, Bee Eco Guesthouse, and Blini Park guesthouse which also offer bar-restaurant service for tourist visiting this area. How to get to Shala River The Shala River can only be reached by boat from the Koman Dam. About 40 boats are operating during April – October season, departing every day in the time interval between 09.00-10.00h and return to Koman from Shala River around 15.00h. To reach this destination from each point of the country, you must return on the segment Bushat – Vau Dejes – Koman, Shkodra region, for 45 km of a trip that requires a drive of 1.5 hours. From Tirana and Shkodra there are also facilities like a fixed public transport line to Koman with minibusses of 14-19 seats that depart early morning. From Tirana, 04.50 am from Gazheli fuel; From Shkodra 06.30 am from any hotel or from the point of Hotel Rozafa. You can find typical local transfers around Albanian Alps here. Contact us Would you like to visit this destination? We will find the perfect tour or create a custom tour so you can visit and enjoy this destination and more. Call now for the best offer English Speaking Phone 00355 69 60 15 771 Send us an email with your details Reserverations email info@thethi-guide.com FollowFollowFollowFollowFollow
