Valbona - Maja e Thatë (Albanian Alps)
- Distance
- 9.52mi
- Elevation +
- 6129f
- TrailRank
- 57
“Val-bona” the Good Valley Valbona is a village in the northern Albania and situated in the valley of the river Valbonë, south of the mountain Maja e Thatë.
“Val-bona” the Good Valley Valbona is a village in the northern Albania and situated in the valley of the river Valbonë, south of the mountain Maja e Thatë.
Maja e Roshit or Rosni Vrh is yet another mountain located right at the border between Crna Gora (Montenegro) & Shqiperia (Albania). It ranks as the third highest peak of Montenegro after the two Kolata summits and is ap...
Maja e Rosit is the 15th highest peak of the Accursed Mountains (Prokletije). It is also called as "Maja e Roshit" and "Rosni Peak". Located on the border between Albania and Montenegro it’s a perfect hiking peak. During...
We did not originally plan to hike to Maja Jerercë but the path was very well marked so we decided to follow this route rather than out originally planned route. It's very steep uphill from the cross road where the you...
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Get Wikiloc Premium Upgrade to remove AdsA great alternative to hiking to Çerem via the road. I had heard it was boring and you mostly stay in the valley. Most guides include this alternate trail so in terms of finding the way, it is easy. You basically cross t...
This is a nice loop to do on a chill day in Valbona. Follow the red and yellow markers. It has a steep incline of 600m that offers great views of the valley. You can go to some of the peaks at different points in the ...
The trail is clearly marked to Maja e Rosit (thanks to Catherine, aka Katarina). At the junction with Maja e Rosit, go left towards the faded sign to "Montenegro" and not towards Maja e Rosit (there is another path to Vu...
* Albanian well-known route, performed on 31th July 2019 with good friends and a beautiful sunny day. * Start Point: "Guest House Demushi" (Valbone center, 3km far from the official Trail head -Excellent Guesthouse to s...
The hike to Jezerca lakes (Liqenet e Jezerces) starts from the Valbona National Park, near the school. You take the path to Kukaj village, where you can find the last water source. Then the trail runs through boulders an...
Parked our car few meters on the right of the Tourist Information Center. Hiked for about 45 mins, just before Kukaj guesthouse fellow the signs on the right and start. It is quite steep but at 2hr30 min mark (Elevation ...
The hike to Rosi Pass starts from the Valbona National Park, near the school. You take the path to Kukaj village, where you can find the last water source. You need around 2-2.5 liters of water for this hike. After aroun...
Hike from Valbone to the peak of Mount Rosni. Moderate track, that's pretty easy to follow with a local hut to buy fair priced cold beverages right in the middle. Take enough water as there is no stream to refill and e...
Valbonë - Kukaj- Rrogam The ascent lies mostly in a very steep pathway mainly in a beech forest while the descent lies mainly in an old military byway till you reach the valley again. On the way down there is a fantasti...
Easy trail and as you can see from the photos is adaptable for everyone who is in a good shape and has the right spirit for the mountains. It takes 5-6 hours including the breaks. There is no spring along the trail so br...
Valbona to Vusanje is one of the best trails of the Accursed Mountains. Regardless of the fact that it is not very popular (like Valbona to Theth), I think it is more beautiful. This hike is not only a pass from a villag...
Maja e Thatë has an elevation of 2,406 m and is located northwest of Valbonë village. It rises above the village of Valbonë by more than 1,500 m. The summit is a sharp ridge, and its crest has jagged edges. Horizontal mo...
Very nice and not difficult hike with wonderful scenery. Use concrete bridge to cross the river, turn left, then follow the marks. Enjoy!
Nice hike to the top not an easy one but great!The height is wron for some reason it stuck.... climb to 2525
Reasonably well marked and popular hike. Horses can take your pack if you have a large bag/s. Took us around 4.5 hrs with a few 10min breaks.
The trailpoint in on the center of Valbone but it can hiked even from Vuthaj. The path is well marked and Kukaj is 1.5 km from the trailpoint. After Kukaj you keep always right and up. After 5.1 km is located the only hu...
The trail runs through boulders and meadows, entering the beech forest. Passing by the houses of Kukaj, the path follows the right side of the valley until a small grassy plateau with a mountain hut.
Maja Rosit is considered as the best peak to get a view in the Accursed Mountains. It is also called as “Maja e Roshit” and “Rosni Peak “. This peak is located in the border between Albania and Montenegro and part of thi...
Hiking to Kollata peak (Maja e Kollatës) is one of the most beautiful and challenging hikes in the Accursed Mountains. The peak is located on the border between Montenegro and Albania, part of the Kollata massif. The ele...
Done the 21st of may. Snow appears around 1850m. We camped in the pass as we started the hike around 3pm.
Follows red/yellow markers to Kukaj, then takes right trail (same markers) in loop along ridge and down towards road following red markers from last signpost. Back along road to start. About 4 hours, but spent time up in...
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