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Hiking in the Theth Valley in Albania

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August 16, 2022
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Caja e Valbones . The ridge high point between Theth and Valbona.

Hiking in the Theth Valley in Albania

This “Hiking in the Theth Valley in Albania” blog is for backpackers who want to visit the Theth Valley in Albania to hike but have limited time. I have put together this schedule with options to help you out.

The best time to visit is from May/June to October. The warmest period is July/August. The high season being August.

Here is a link to the Theth Guide for further information about the area.

CONTENT

  1. HOW TO GET TO THE THETH VALLEY
  2. OPTION 1
  3. OPTION 2
  4. RESOURCES

HOW TO GET TO THE THETH VALLEY

DAY 1 – TIRANA TO SHKODER

Catch a bus from the Northern Bus Station in Tirana to Shkoder.

Location: Dritan Hoxha Street – on the right side (1km away from Zogu I Zi Square). Travel time is 2 ½ hrs approximately. 300 lek. Bus departures are between 6:00am – 5:00pm.

The bus arrives in Shkoder on Ruaga Teuta close to the main tourist area.

Organize transport to Theth or Valbona the same day. This can be done through your guest house or you will be directed to someone who can organize it.

TIP 1: I would also buy any snacks that you want or camping food in Shkoder as there is a better selection and cheaper.

TIP 2: You can also organize to leave any luggage that you don’t need in the hostel in Shkoder.

TWO OPTIONS TO TRAVEL AND HIKE IN THE THETH VALLEY

OPTION 1

DAY 2 – SHKODER TO VALBONA BY FERRY

The minibus will pick you up from your accommodation between 7-8 am and transport you to the ferry landing on Lake Korman.

On the ferry on Lake Korman. Hiking in the Theth Valley in Albania. ferry, cars, people, cliffs trees water, lake
On the ferry on Lake Korman. Hiking in the Theth Valley in Albania.

The ferry sails to Fierza where another minibus will take you to Valbona, and on request to the head of the Valbona to Theth trail.

The transport to Valbona costs approximately 1900 lek.

It is possible to start hiking that afternoon as there are guesthouses further along the trail. Or you can camp.

Simoni Kafe. Hiking in the Theth Valley in Albania. People, cafe.
Simoni Kafe on the Valbona side of the hike to Theth. There is also an area to camp nearby.

DAY 3 – VALBONA TO THETH VALLEY HIKE

Carry on hiking up over the ridge to Theth. You can either book into a guest house or find a camp site or hike further down towards the Blue Eye Lake and camp near the river.

Looking back down the Valbona Valley. trees, mountains, river
Looking back down the Valbona Valley

DAY 4 – HIKE TO THE BLUE EYE

Hike to the Blue Eye and back. This post will give you all the information you need. slightnorth.com/hike-to-the-blue-eye-of-theth

waterfall, lake, river. Hiking in the Theth Valley in Albania.
The Blue Eye in the Theth Valley.

www.wikiloc.com/mountaineering-trails/blue-eye-theth

DAY 5 – HIKE TO CAFA PEJES PASS

Hike up the Theth Valley to Cafa Pejes Pass and return the same day. Or you could hike to the Albanian and Montenegro border if you were planning to camp. Then return to Theth the next day.

This pdf from the Peaks of the Balkans gives you all the information you need peaksofthebalkans.com/pdf

DAY 6 – RETURN TO SHKODER

Catch the bus or 4×4 to Shkoder 4 hours, 10 Euros. This can be organised by the guesthouse you are staying in. Bus or 4×4 leaves between 8am – 9am.

OPTION 2

DAY 2 – SHKODER TO THETH

Catch the bus to Theth 4 hours, 10 Euros. Stay in a guesthouse or camp that night.

vehilces parked on the pass on the way to either Theth or shkoder.
A brief stop on the pass, before descending either to Shkoder or to Theth.

DAY 3 – HIKE TO CAJA E VALBONES

Hike up to the Theth/Valbona ridge, Caja e Valbones and return. This post will give you more detailed information of the hike. slightnorth.com/hike-from-theth-to-valbona-peak

Looking back down the Theth Valley. Towards Blue Eye. Hiking in the Theth Valley in Albania. rocks, mountains, rocks.
Looking back down the Theth Valley. Towards Blue Eye. Hiking in the Theth Valley in Albania.

DAY 4 – HIKE TO THE BLUE EYE LAKE

Hike to the Blue Eye Lake. Visit a water fall and canyon (Kanioni i Grunasit) on the way.

DAY 5 – HIKE UP THE THETH VALLEY

Day hike up
the Theth Valley and climb up onto the plateau and return

Looking up the Theth Valley.
Mountains, river,
Looking up the Theth Valley

DAY 6 – RETURN TO SHKODER

Return to Shkoder by bus 4 hours, 10 Euros Leaves approximately between 8-9am. There is also an afternoon bus.

You can ask to be dropped off where the coaches depart then catch onward transport to Podgerica, Montenegro onto Kotor or down to Tirana or further south to Himare the same day. Change buses in Tirana for travel further south.

If you found this post helpful, how about checking out some of the other hiking destinations covered by The Backpacking Hiker below.

I don’t receive any monetary rewards from any of the links in this post. They are there purely for your benefit.

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