Valbona Pass Aug 28, 2020 | Destinations, Destinations in Valbona Valley Valbona Pass Valbona – Theth Trail One of the main attractions of Valbona remains its connection with Thethi valley through the pass with the same name, Valbona Pass. An epic trail through the entire Albanian Alps, the most trafficked and traversed by many Albanian and foreign travelers every season. Valbona – Theth Trail climbing Albania One of the main attractions of Valbona remains its connection with Thethi valley through the pass with the same name, Valbona Pass. An epic trail through the entire Albanian Alps, the most trafficked and traversed by many Albanian and foreign travelers every season. The mountain pass that connects Theth with Valbona takes the name from this last one “Valbona’s Pass” located at an altitude of 1759 mt above sea level and surrounded by other higher peaks such as the peak of Alia, the peak of Hekurave, etc. The hiking trail starts exactly in the Gjelaj neighborhood, in the village Rragam of Shala, in the upper part of Valbona valley and consists of a 9.5 km trail to Theth (end of the path marked with white and red signs in Gjelaj of Theth). The trail may start from both sides, Valbona – Theth or Theth – Valbona. The trail from Valbona to Theth is more convenient because it is easier. The difference to cross is about 630 mt., while if it starts from Thethi is about 850 mt. The walk towards the Valbona Pass can start from the guesthouse door down in the valley or from the beginning of the trail in Gjelaj of Valbona to Gjelaj of Thethi. To save time a local transfer from any guesthouse to the start of the marked path can be provided. Valbona Pass can be reached in 2.5 – 3 hours, along with stops, from whichever side you start your walk. In total, this trail takes 6-7 hours of walking in total. Level of difficulty: Moderate Source of Valbona During the hike to the Valbona Pass, after about an hour of moderate level of difficulty walk, you will meet another important attraction for Valbona valley, its source, the main source of the Valbona River. This source is a natural spring, located at an altitude of 1528 mt, who never runs out of water, winter or summer. It supplies the Valbona Waterfall, in Rragam only a few meters below on another trail. This is at the same time the first stop during this hike, near Simoni Caffe. This place serves as a resting place during this mountain hike toward Valbona Pass and to refill water as well. On the other side of Thethi National Park, another spring also serves as a resting place and water refill. This facilitates the weight of the water quantity that each person should have with him during this mountain hike. Book in advance to ensure your service availability. For a more specific request please ask us a quote Call now for the best offer English Speaking Phone 00355 69 60 15 771 FollowFollowFollowFollowFollow Send us an email with your details Reserverations email info@thethi-guide.com
Xhema’s Lake in Valbona Valley Aug 28, 2020 | Destinations, Destinations in Valbona Valley Xhema’s Lake in Valbona Valley Xhema’s Lake is a natural lake placed within Valbona National Park Xhema’s Lake is a natural lake placed within Valbona National Park, in the village inhabited entrance area. This is an attraction for all the family, for any age, easy walking, suitable for an exploring walk with the children, or an easy lazy walk before dinner. On the drive toward the valley of Valbona, as soon as you reach the first guesthouses of the village, in this area, you will notice the Sign-table to the lake. You can follow the signs for an easy walk of 30 minutes even without a local guide. The trail goes between the woods and the gold yellow hashes. Xhema’s Lake is a spring-fed who creates a magic blue lake in the springtime. During summer, especially in August, it gets dried, losing the magic and being transformed mostly in a puddle. Anyway, the walk to this place is a nice experience exploring the surroundings in every season. Reachable from any guesthouse in a timetable between 15-45 min maximum. Challenge: Easy Age: from 2-90 Guide: on your choice Time: 30-60 min walk total round trip. 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
Valbona’s Spring or Rragam Waterfall Jul 3, 2014 | Destinations, Destinations in Valbona Valley, Natyral Attractions Valbona’s Spring Water or Rragam Waterfall Valbona’s river source is natural spring water that at the same time creates an attractive waterfall named Rragami Waterfall, another wonder of alpine nature that shouldn’t be missed when you are in Valbona. Valbona’s river source is natural spring water that at the same time creates an attractive waterfall named Rragami Waterfall, another wonder of alpine nature that shouldn’t be missed when you are in Valbona. A 50 km long river, starting from its source and continuing to its outflow into Fierza Lake, Valbona River hides along the Valbona valley in the inhabited area and reappearing again at the height of Dragobi village. Here it forms the attractive canyon of Shoshan (another attraction not to be missed) and expanding and calming in the area of Bujan, where it joins the Drini River and together supply the artificial lake of Fierza. Located near the village with the same name Rragam of Shala, at the top of the Valbona valley, pretty much in the same direction with the well-known Valbona Pass toward Thethi valley and Thethi National Park. The trail towards Valbona’s Spring either wise known as Rragami Waterfall, starts exactly around this area, starting from Rragam village, and it consists of a 50-60 min easy walk in one direction, through the beech forest, scaling up a level of 200 mt maximum. The road passes along the whole valley of Valbona, touching the river bed with its fascinating white stones, and where the river gets hidden in the area of Llom to Rragam village. This road can be passed through on feet (for 1.5 additional hours walk) or by local vehicles (20 min drive) which can be a personal choice. In the area of Rragam village, a few guesthouses or wood cottages are operating as a bar where you can enjoy a coffee, a drink, or just witness from a closer distance how the local people carry out their daily activities in the village, looking as if time has stopped by. Valbona Valley in Albanian Alps 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
Old Mill in Valbona Valley Jul 3, 2014 | Destinations, Destinations in Valbona Valley, Natyral Attractions Old Mill in Valbona Valley Located in the entrance of the valley, on the Valbona river, this mill is worth visiting simply for its surrounding stunning nature and panoramic view. An attraction which is suitable for all the people, reachable in an easy walking from any guesthouse or stoping as soon as you enter the valley. Build more than 100 years ago, the Old Mill in Valbona, with its particular local architecture stands along the Valbona river, in the valley entrance. This attraction is also the last meeting with the Valbona river being that it gets hidden for 25 km along the valley, appearing again at this point and continuing down through Dragobi village and forming Shoshani Canion further on. The mill is worth visiting simply for its surrounding stunning nature because unfortunately, it lost its functionality nowadays. Around the Albanian Alps, every valley and village has its mills, every quarter has its mill and altogether takes care of its full functionality. These kinds of mills have been used for cornflour preparation, but nowadays they are not used anymore. 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
