10 days
Albanian Alps · Culture
Highlights of Albania
Culture, mountains and the first true sense of the country.
From €1,290 / personEasy / Moderate
North
Albanian Alps
The Accursed Mountains: valleys, guesthouses and some of the most beautiful walking in the Balkans.
The Albanian Alps feel older than the roads that reach them. Valbona and Theth sit in deep valleys beneath limestone walls, connected by a trail that has become a rite of passage for travellers who want the country at walking pace.
The journey often begins with the Koman ferry — a slow crossing between cliffs that feels closer to a fjord than a lake. Nights are spent in family guesthouses. Days are spent outside.
Why visit
Come for the scale of the landscape, stay for the quiet hospitality of mountain families who still live with the seasons.
Top experiences
Valbona–Theth trail
A full day of walking between two of Albania’s most loved mountain villages.
Lake Koman ferry
A three-hour crossing through a flooded gorge of startling beauty.
Things to do
Best time to visit
June to September for hiking. May and October are quieter, with cooler nights.
Travel tips
Pack layers, wear proper shoes, and allow time for the Koman ferry rather than treating it as a transfer.
Tours
11 days
Albanian Alps · Adventure
Albania: Self-Guided Tour
Independence, with the route already thought through.
From €1,290 / personModerate
15 days
Albanian Alps · Culture
The Grand Tour of Albania: 15 Days
The long version — north, south, mountains and sea.
From €1,420 / personModerate
8 days
Albanian Alps · Hiking
Life as a Shepherd in Albania
A slower week among high pastures and family tables.
From €1,399 / personChallenging