Valbona Valley
The Valbona Valley National Park holds some of the most dramatic peaks of the Albanian Alps. Reached via the Komani Lake ferry, it pairs with Theth for Albania's best-known mountain crossing.
Valbona Valley
- Boat trip · Food · Nature
- Self-guided tour
- Difficulty: easy
- Boat trip · Hiking · Nature
- Group or Private tour
- Difficulty: challenging
- Food · Nature
- Self-guided tour
- Difficulty: moderate
- Nature
- Self-guided tour
- Hiking · Nature · Trekking
- Private tour
- Difficulty: challenging
About Valbona Valley
Where it is
Albanian Alps, east of Theth, above Bajram Curri Part of Valbona.
How to get there
Komani Lake ferry to Fierza then 1 h by road; or by road from Shkodër via Puka (4 h).
Best time to visit
June to September.
How long to spend
One night minimum.
Things to do
- Riverbed walk to the old mill
- Kukaj and the Rosi viewpoint
- The pass to Theth
Nearby places
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Questions travelers ask
How do you get to Valbona?
Either the Komani Lake ferry to Fierza and then about an hour by road, or by road from Shkodër via Puka, which takes about four hours.
Can it be done as a day trip?
Not really. One night is the practical minimum — the journey in is half the day whichever way you come.
What is there to do in the valley?
The riverbed walk to the old mill, the climb to Kukaj and the Rosi viewpoint, and the pass over to Theth.
When is the season?
June to September.
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