Accursed Mountains — Epic Traverse
9 days in the Albanian Alps — Valbona crossing, Theth, Kelmend valley, ice cave and Europe's most dramatic mountain wilderness.
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Duration
9 days
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Group Size
1–12
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Difficulty
Challenging
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From
€1090
About This Tour
9 days in the Albanian Alps — Valbona crossing, Theth, Kelmend valley, ice cave and Europe's most dramatic mountain wilderness.
Tour Highlights
- ✓Komani Gorge ferry — 3 hrs through a limestone canyon with no road
- ✓Valbona Valley — 2-night base camp for alpine exploration
- ✓The Valbona → Theth crossing — the greatest day hike in the Balkans (7 hrs, 1,798m pass)
- ✓Grunas Waterfall — 25m plunge in a hidden forest gorge
- ✓Theth Blood Feud Lock-in Tower — a living piece of Albania's ancient Kanun code
- ✓Peja Ice Cave — glacial cave with year-round ice formations
- ✓Kelmend Valley — possibly the least-visited valley in all of Albania
- ✓Vermosh — Albania's most remote village, 5km from Montenegro
- ✓Summit dawn at Maja Rosit (2,522m) — optional for the bold
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day-by-Day Itinerary
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Transfer to Shkodër (2 hrs). Check in to your hotel near the old bazaar. Afternoon: gear check and guide briefing. Walk to Rozafa Castle (3rd century BC) — three great views: Lake Shkodër, the Buna River delta, and the first jagged teeth of the Albanian Alps on the horizon. Evening: communal dinner with your guide. Review maps, set expectations, and get excited.
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What's Included
✓What's Included
- ✓8 nights in mountain guesthouses (private rooms with en-suite where available)
- ✓Full board all days — all breakfasts, packed lunches & dinners
- ✓Komani Lake ferry
- ✓All 4WD mountain transfers
- ✓UIMLA-certified mountain guide for all hiking days
- ✓Trekking maps and route notes
- ✓Porter available on request (+€30/day)
- ✓Emergency communication device
✗Not Included
- ✗International flights
- ✗Personal hiking gear (boot hire available €15/day)
- ✗Travel insurance — mandatory, must cover mountaineering
- ✗Tips
- ✗Optional summit attempt (€40 extra, guide surcharge)
Tour Pricing
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€1,090per person in double room
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