BRIDE WITH RIPED SHOES AND SOCKS

BRIDE WITH RIPED SHOES AND SOCKS

E shumë dëshiruar, e shumë pritur, e shumë lenë pas dore më në fund sikur u zgjidh fati i lidhur nyje i rrugës së Thethit e cila u trumbetua si një mrekulli alpine me prita, mbuloje ati ortiqe, me vepra arti plot dekoracione panoramike të blerta të ndryshme nga struktura e ngurta të betonarmesë.

U fillua mirë me bazën dykalimshe, prerjen e shkëmbit, pastrimin inerteve dhe mos dëmtimin ambientit, por nuk u vazhdua kështu hilet alla shqiptare duken sheshit te muret, urat e disa përroskave. Nuk di se çfarë u bë por mbuloja rezultuan një blof pasi Qafë Thorrja, deri poshtë në varosh mbi kamp gjatë dimrit, muajve të parë pranverës dhe vjeshtues së vonë bora dhe akulli janë gjithë pushtetshme në një vend të vobektë si ne. Në veç pak mbi 15 km trase nisë tre sene (vite) më parë punimet po zgjaten si qilimi i Penelopës. Nga zvarritja e punimeve Thethi erret dhe zgjohet i pluhurosur sikur të ishte fabrikë betoni, por falë bujarisë se reshjeve nuk ka mbetur krejt fytyrë pa larë.

Dasma e madhe ka kohë që ka filluar, por nusja hirplote nuk dihet se kur do shkelë mbi tapetin e kuq. Pak gjasa ka te vijë edhe ketë vjeshtë, por duke parë pajën e saj do vijë me këpucë dhe çorape të grisura. Muret mbrojtëse me prita plastike rezultoi një dështim trashanik i shëmtuar dhe skandaloz. Në më shumë se 65 gjatësisë së pritave plastike, dimri më i parë i nxori fiasko. Nuk ka nevojë të jesh inxhinier as gjeolog, por çdo kush që ka sy sheh së një skrepatë nga 3 deri 7 metra me formacione flishore të paqëndrueshme nuk mbrohet nga shëmbja me bajga ciklopike.

Qafe-Thore-ThethNuk mund behet trase më qeska plastike lidhëse neiloni ne një zonë shpatull pjerrët me reshjet më të larta në Shqipëri (veç Boga i qëndron në krah), me shtresë bore mesatare 1, 5-2 metër dhe me temperatura deri -20 C. Nëse kjo rrugë merret në dorëzim me këto vepra arti dhe mure mbrojtëse ketë vjeshtë, në pranverë do shihini një zonjë me brekë skurliqur me ushkurë nëpërkëmbë.

Komuniteti i Thethit heshti, me naivitet dhe kurrë nuk u artikulua një zëri se, nuk ka turizëm funksional dhe të plotë në ketë Zonë pa u lidhe me asfalt të Dukagjinit në dy krahët. Komuniteti i Thethit nuk duhet tregohet kaq miop sa të mos shohë arnimet e shëmtuar të mureve plastike të cilat nuk japin as një garanci nga per një rrugë normale nesër.

Lidhja Alpe -Adriatiku (Dukagjin. Malësi e Gjakovës- Kosove) kurrë nuk u fut në projektet e qeverive shqiptare tash 100 e sa vjet, ndërkohë qe austriaket dhe italianët erdhën si pushtues, qëndruan fare pak dhe lanë pas dy projekte të shkëlqyera plotësisht të mundshme me rendësi ekonomike, turistike dhe mbarëkombëtare. Detyrim dhe përgjegjësi ka edhe qeveria e Kosovës, ndërkohë që bijtë e alpeve duhet të kërkojnë me detyrim përcaktim realizimin e një projekti të tillë qeverive të dy vendeve të një ame.

Nga Prele Milani

Vellezrit Guri

Vellezrit Guri

Theth Albania

Vellezrit Guri

 It is not like in the Swiss Alps but modestly said it’s the best accommodation in all Thethi Valley.

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Room Rates Starting From €35 per night

​With mountain views, Vellezrit Guri is located in Theth and has a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk, bar, garden, grill, and terrace. The accommodations are air-conditioned and feature a private pool, a hot tub, and a sauna.

There’s a fully equipped private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries.

The bed and breakfast offer a continental or vegetarian breakfast.

After a day of hiking, skiing, or cycling, guests can relax in the shared lounge area.

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Average €35/night

No matter if you want to visit and stay in Theth, Valbone, Komani Lake, Shala River, Lepushe or Curraj we can find an accommodation for you.

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Vellezrit Guri – Location

The journey through Koman Lake to Shala River

The journey through Koman Lake to Shala River

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.

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Thethi, eternal love of tourists and hikers

Thethi, eternal love of tourists and hikers

Thethi, eternal love of tourists and of hikers.

Italian journalist and writer, Indro Mantovanelli in the book “Albania one and a thousand write, “O migrant who goes to FC, Do not stop there but continue on up and only then will you understand what Shkodra is”.

It takes weeks to climb the most beautiful peaks of Theth, because they are so excellent and so many. The peaks of the mountains are always covered in snow and sunshine, which is always welcoming and decorates Theth’s stunning valley. It is one of the most favored areas by foreign tourists in Albania, but also by Albanians themselves. The Alps of Theth, Albania are increasingly visited by foreign tourists. In addition to our beautiful coastline, there are mountainous landscapes such as Thethi, Razma, Valbona, Rragami, Lura, etc., They always lure and attract more visitors from many different countries. Thus, Theth, with its stunning natural beauty and healthy climate and curative properties, is not only visited by local tourists, but also by many foreigners. Many of the latter in transit from Theth Rragam, Valbona, or come from Valbona and the other territories, but always spend time in Thethi.

Thethi – Balkans Peace Park Project (BPPP)

The BPPP aims to facilitate the creation of a trans-national, cross border park in the adjourning mountains of Kosova, Montenegro, and northern Albanian as a symbol of peace and cooperation. Its aims are to promote environmental conservation, stimulate local employment, and promote sustainable visitor activities in the region.

Antonia Young, a British citizen and President of The BPPP and Walter Todd, an American citizen, are two people to thank for this project. These two foreign nationals have taken an interest in the nature and values of the village, the culture, and the cultural and architectural values of the houses in Theth more than any ministers of Culture and Tourism of Albania since 1990. They have arranged for the children of Theth to learn English through summer school that is organized every year in Theth. Through these projects, the residents are represented in domestic and global tourism. Antonia Young has visited Thethi, spending the whole of the month of July here in 2005. There she visited every family to explain the tourist opportunities to them. There are many organized tourist guides and university students studying nature. Todd has been to Theth as representative of the Peace Park Project. In the first year, Theth Summer School has run some significant projects. He has led and invested in, with the support of foreign donors, the construction of the bridge over the Grunasit canyon, and the wooden roof of Kolajve mill. Todd has led the project during the year in Theth and has visited all the families of the village. A big help has been given to the workers and residents of Theti. Residents have done their utmost to keep to the conditions that have been. Edith Durham, said: Life in Theth was beautiful. I forgot everything for the rest of the world *.

German technical assistance program (GTZ) in Theth.

Since 1988 there has been development cooperation between Germany and Albania moving toward EU integration. The focus of the work is on sustainable economic development and water supply. The GTZ water project advises on improving conditions for a safe drinking water supply and sustainable wastewater disposal.

In Theth the GTZ has provided funds for the first homes to be capable of receiving family tourists. Nature and water in that area are well known for their curative properties with regards to health since 1915 with analysis performed by the Austrians. GTZ has supported tourism giving some families a lot of money since 2000. This, in turn, has created the opportunity for families to have better facilities to host foreigners in their homes. GTZ’s support is made in light of its projects to strengthen the private sector in Albania.

GTZ has been supporting private sector tourism throughout Albania to organize a national association. The Albanian Association of Tourism has been operating since 2008, in Albania and includes three main sectors, hotels, travel agencies, and restaurants, which are the basis of the tourism business.

Albanian Alps that captivate the foreigners.

High mountains surround Theth and rugged alps, sheep paths, the tip of Radohimës, Sheniku, Papluku, Maya and Alice, the peaks of Jezercës, the tip of Arapi, Maja Black, Maja Zorgjit, hidden in their interior numerous dealings with climbers, botanists, geologist and those more sympathetic to the Alps, on these this area leaves an indelible impression. All these are described for years by the top Albanians and foreign climbers. Lots of things have been written about Thethi, Georg Heinshemer, a great alpinist wrote, comparing with it with the Tyrol. “If you go to Thethi you could write a book about its beauty. The water, air and nature these are the stories”.

Famous caves and beautiful waterfalls.

There is a miracle that is called the Grunas waterfalls of which are about 25-30 meters high. They are so beautiful, the mouth of the canyon of Grunas is about 2 km long and 60 meters deep and 4 meters wide. There are many famous caves like the “Bira e rrathve” (round holes) and the “Arapi” with lakes and an underground gallery of giant stone. Thethi has 12 small mills and a plant which furnishes Theth with electricity. In Theth there are about 80 permanent water sources. In August Theth was visited by more than 8,000 foreign tourists, and they all visited the canyons, waterfalls, museums, and caves that Theth has.

There are over 130 species of medicinal plants and about 50 plants that can be used for food coloring. The most common tree in the area is the beech, which covers almost 90% of the surface of the park.

Theth has problems and requirements.

There is some evidence of essential problems that hamper the development of tourism and family hotel in Theth. Investment in the infrastructure is needed in particular the following areas;

The Roads

A remote road services Theth since 1936. The street was designed by Ing. Spiro Koleka and is supported by the government and the citizens of Shkodra from time to time. Since that year this remote area had kept the same track and without any intervention to improve it. It has taken several years for the road to be paved with asphalt in the village Dedaj. It has taken five years for it in the town of Boge. It is unknown how many years it will take in Theth. Every year residents of the area and tourists who want to visit Theth expect the road to be paved with asphalt.

Energy/Electricity.

Thethi has had electricity since 1966, through the plant that is supplied by the river that crosses the central village. Since 1990 Albania has had worsening problems with electricity supplies. One of the obstacles and major problems with electricity in Theth is the national energy system. In Theth there has not been any investment in the power grid. It is not equipped with meters like any other country in Albania. The energy in Theth does not exceed 150 KW, the fact that hampers investment in the tourist area that is so necessary for the families. Contacts with leaders of KESH have made it clear that this power plant is privatized and we can not make any investment.

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* Concern Balkans. Edith Durham.

Wednesday date 10 February 2010

Shala River – Shosh – Theth

Shala River – Shosh – Theth

Shala River – Shosh – Theth

Newest Hiking Trail

The hiking trail from Shala River to Theth is the newest trail on a centuries-old path in Albania, which goes through the Shosh tribe peaks and other attractions like Leka’s Linden Stone to Lotaj, in one of the most panoramic mountain trails in Albania, in the region and beyond.

Things to do around Shala River

The hiking trail from Shala River to Theth is the newest trail on a centuries-old path in Albania, ready to be crossed by any tourist group starting from this July 2020.

In July 2020 was marked the path that connects the Shala River, Leka’s Linden Stone with Theth, the path that traverses the two most emblematic Albanian tribes, Shala and Shoshi.

For more than 12 km, six hours of moderate hiking from Leka’s Linden Stone to Lotaj near Binoshaj Guesthouse, one of the most panoramic mountain trails in Albania, in the region and beyond. From Lotaj village to Thethi valley the journey continues with a local transfer by 4WD or other local vehicles that have to pass on the old road that connects Theth with Shkodra, by the river Kir and is an unpaved road for about an hour.

Nature and the landscapes

Centuries-old towers, chestnut groves from wherever you aim, fruit and non-fruit trees are so high that they seem to capture the sky, endless vegetation, and flowers, calm slopes, gorges, caves and ravines, incomparable biodiversity, from wild goats, mountain eagle up to feathers.

This trail passes between two unimaginable canyons that you can see only in “nature explorer”. Ranges, ridges, and fjords that seem to descend from the sky, the peak of the Shala River, and the “Stupe” Shoshi River, which flows all through Shoshi valley and divides it in the middle.

Numerous tourist attractions, starting from the “Gate of Shala” to the place where these two rivers flow into Lake Koman, at the root of the legendary Komlem.

This trail was marked voluntarily by Prof. Zef Gjeta, Master-Chef Sokol Prenga, an expert connoisseur of the Alps Mr. Ndoc Mulaj, and some representatives of local guesthouses from these destinations, who worked tirelessly for three days in a row, in the opening and marking of this centuries-old path that connected Blin e Guri i Lekës with Shoshi and Shala.

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