Hiking the Accursed Mountains in Albania

Hiking the Accursed Mountains in Albania is a wonderful Balkans adventure holiday.

Hiking Albanian Alps.

Ferry ride.

Local food tasting.

Meeting local people.

Location/Region highlights
The Republic of Albania is a mountainous and green country that’s only now appearing on many travellers radar. The Albanian Alps loop is one of our greatest experiences in Alba-nia. This is a seven day round trip that combines a spectacular ferry ride and fantastic days hike between the remote mountain hamlets that have put northern Albania’s mysterious highlands on the map.

The region is a diverse landscape of rugged hills, high cliffs, and endless, rolling agricultural land. The Mediterranean climate is perfect for growing grapes and other fruits. It’s the perfect place to get off the beaten path and have a unique Balkans experience.”

Price from: £850.00

Price up to: £900.00

Duration: 7 days

Overview

Hiking the Accursed Mountains in Albania is a wonderful Balkans adventure holiday

Itinerary

DAY 1
Meeting with the local guide in Tirana and departure to Valbona. After 2 hours of drive, local lunch and a short break in the beautiful city of Prizren, Kosovo. After about 2 hours drive accommodation in hotel. Traditional dinner.

DAY 2
Breakfast. During the afternoon we will visit the Grove of Shosha, the 120-year-old curling mill “the biggest source in the Balkans. About 2 hrs of hike. Picnic lunch. Local dinner.

DAY 3
Breakfast. Hiking to Rozi peak 2500m, and depending to the group we can hike to 1400 meters or more. we will meet the Ramen family and their grandchildren, listen their own stories. Local lunch
2 to 3 hours more walking around 600 m want to go further to the pyramid 18 “2100 m” be-tween Albania and the Montenegro boarder; Dinner in the Kukaj neighborhood. A house and a very picturesque village of dry meadow.

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DAY 4
Walking along the valley to waterfall and the opportunity to hike till 1800 where we can enjoy the view of Theth and Valbona valley. Lunch at caffe Simoni 1400 m high, where there are Valbona river springs. During our way back we stop at Ngjelaj quarter where we meet the locals. Local dinner.

DAY 5
We are living early the next morning to reach the Albanian Alps summit, Jezerca. We set off at an altitude of 1050 m above sea level to reach Jezerca summit, 2694 m. Hiking the “ Queen of Albanian Alps”, is going to be the trophy of your hiking adventure in Albania. At the very top of the mountain the panorama is unique. There is also a notebook found there in which hikers write down their names. Picnic lunch.

DAY 6
Breakfast. Visit to Xhema lake and a stop in Bujan in the museum house of Mic Sokoli, national hero. There we will see the typicall towers. Lunch in Bajram Curri. Ferry ride to Koman at 1 p.m.
Transportation with minibus and lunch in Kruje historic city. Transportation and accommodation in Tirana in Mosaic hotel and Garden. Traditional dinner at Mullixhiu.

DAY 7
Breakfast. Visit of Tirana city center and BUNK’ART 2. Visit the agrotourism Gjepali and cooking classes with the chef. Departure to Tirana International Airport and time to say goodbye.