Tour

Theth–Valbonë Crossing

Two days through the Albanian Alps — the Blue Eye spring, a night in a mountain guesthouse, and a 17km crossing over a 1,795m pass into the next valley.

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Duration
2 days
Distance
~17 km trek, trailhead to trailhead
Group size
Up to 8 people
Difficulty
Moderate — steep sections, ~1,100m of climbing on day 2

Itinerary

How it runs

  • Day 1, 07:00Pickup in Tirana, drive north toward Theth (~3.5 hrs — paved most of the way, rougher for the final stretch).
  • Day 1, 11:00Arrive Theth, settle into a guesthouse.
  • Day 1, 12:30Lunch, then a walk to the Blue Eye spring and Grunas waterfall.
  • Day 1, 19:00Dinner at the guesthouse — early night, long day tomorrow.
  • Day 2, 06:30Early breakfast, start the hike toward Valbonë Pass.
  • Day 2, 11:30Reach Valbonë Pass (1,795m) — the high point of the trek, with views down both valleys.
  • Day 2, 15:00Arrive Valbonë village.
  • Day 2, 16:00Drive back toward Tirana (via Bajram Curri and Fierzë, ~4–4.5 hrs).
The trail climbing toward Valbonë Pass
Theth village and the Blue Eye spring

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What's included

  • Transport from Tirana and back
  • Albani with you for the full crossing
  • One night's guesthouse stay in Theth

Not included

  • Meals (guesthouses charge directly, usually cheap and worth it)
  • Valbonë–Tirana transport if you'd rather extend and return separately

Price

[€45] per person

Guesthouse availability is limited in peak season — reserve a couple of weeks ahead if you can.

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Getting there

Theth to Valbonë

17 km on foot over the pass — not a road route, so there's no driving distance to show here. The line is a straight reference between the two villages.