Hiking in the Valbona and Theth region – Photo Source: YouTube: Alesha and Jarryd

Walking holidays are the right way to creating unique authentic experiences in Albania.

There’s too much to say about hiking opportunities in Albania, but the most important thing is that you’ll have the trails for yourself. Albania is one of the best destinations for nature lovers, according to National Geographic. There are hiking trips of every length and difficulty through incredibly varied landscapes. Albanians love to explore their country and are taking seriously the existing trails, while many others are being mapped and signed. Guides take groups of Albanian and international citizens in a day, weekend, and multi-day trips across the country. Trekking in the great outdoors in the alternative to traditional beach vacations on the coast of the Ionian and Adriatic seas. Hiking in Albania is a large topic but it can be narrowed down to specific categories according to geographical, cultural, and historical elements. Given the strategic location in the Balkan’s region, backpackers, solo and group travelers that pass through Albania take the chance to explore the little known inland and look for authentic experiences.

For hikers interested in hiking in Albania here is the list of trails according to regions

The Albanian Alps

Valbona Pass

It’s when you see the Albanian Alps that you’ll understand why they are called ‘The Accursed Mountains’. The trip to the Northern Alps runs through Komani Lake, the best boat trip in Albania and one of the most fascinating in Europe. Valbona National Park is a must-see place and from there you can walk Valbona Pass from the valley to Theth. This walk is a small section of ‘The Peaks of the Balkans’ route that walks across Kosovo, Albania, and Montenegro. Valbona Pass is not a difficult walk and it can be completed by people of different ages.

The Peaks of the Balkans

Sports activities bring people and countries together and hiking cannot be excluded. The Peaks of the Balkans is a multi-day circuit about 200 km long. It can be completed in no more than 12 days. It’s a lifetime experience.

A mountain walking trip “Around the peaks of the Balkans”

Via Dinarica

This one is for the bravest due to its length of over 2,000km. Via Dinarica crosses eight different countries in the Balkans from Slovenia to Macedonia. It is divided into 120 sections and traverses the Dinaric Alps and Sharr Mountain Range. This long distance walk that promotes responsible tourism across the Western Balkans is also a cultural corridor. It takes 70 to 90 days to complete the walk.

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Short hiking trips in the Northern Alps include routes to natural monuments such as waterfalls, caves and mountain peaks. Areas to explore: Curraj I Eperm, Lekbibaj, Vrane, Dragobi, Qerec, Lekbibaj, Vermosh, Lepusha, anyplace in Kelmend region, Gjallica Mountain in Kukes

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Short walks near Tirana

Fagu Mountain from Kllojka, a three-hour walk, 4.82 km long, three hours up, two hours down

Snoji Mountain from Biza, moderate difficulty, 6 hours to complete

Biza to Labinot, moderate difficulty, four hours to complete

Shengjergj to Vali Cave, moderate, about three hours to complete

Mali me Gropa to Facesh, moderate , about six hours to complete

Ostrovica Peak (Elbasan), moderate, about three hours to complete

Qafa e Shpellezes circuit walking to shepherds settlements, moderate, five hours to complete

Pellumbas cave from Pellumbas Village, moderate, about 1 hour

Dajti Crest Trail, moderate, seven hours to complete

Percellesh, moderate, five hours to complete

Dajti Mountain Trail, easy, about three hours

Durisht-Petrela, moderate, 5 hours and 30 minutes

Gamti Mountain, moderate, about six hours

Tirana-Zall-Guri I Bardhe-Klos, difficult, about nine hours

Tujan to Dajti Loop, moderate, about seven hours

Zeza Canyon, easy, about two hours

Cyclopes eye (Hurdha e Zeze) moderate, 4 hours

Qafe Molle loop, moderate, three hours

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Day Walking trips in Elbasan

Mali i Korres circuit, moderate, seven hours

Polisi Mountain, moderate, five hours

Gaferi Peak, moderate, ten hours

Kamara Bridge and Via Egnatia moderate, 3 hours 30 minutes

Gjinar Mountain, moderate, five hours

Belsh lakes, moderate, three hours

Godolesh-Mengel, moderate, five hours

Sotira waterfall, easy

Shebenik, moderate, 6 hours

Maja e Zeze, moderate, three hours

Kabashi Cave to Ferrica Cave, easy

Black Lake trip Gramsh, easy

Valamara mountain, easy

Komjani Mountain, difficult, 2 hours, 30 minutes

Dibra hiking

Radomira – Korab Summit moderate

Berat hiking

Shpiragu Mountain, easy, seven hours

Cuka Partizan-Tomorri Mountain, difficult, six hours

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Vlora Walking Trails

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Orikum – Kepi I Gjuhezes, moderate

Orikum – Bristani Bay, moderate, three hours

Karaburun Crest, difficult, 12 hours

Shale-Palasa, moderate, 4 hours

Maja e Qorres, moderate, 4 hours

Cika Mountain, moderate, 5 hours

Llogara- Gropat e Piritirit, moderate, five hours

Llogara- Lek Duka- Thanasi Peak, moderate, four hours

Dukat – Terbac, moderate, 13 hours

Dhermi to Himara, moderate, 12 hours

Dhermi – Kondaq, moderate, one hour

Dhermi – Jal, moderate,7 hours

Dhermi – Gjipe, moderate, about two hours

Kudhes – Qeparo, four hours

Kallarat – Pilur, eight hours

Vagalat – Mile Mountain, easy, three hours

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Gjirokastra Hiking

Cajupi Summit, moderate, nine hours Bureto Mountain, difficult, nine hours Sheper – Permet, moderate, four hours Crossing Dhmbel mountain, difficult, 12 hours Benja Thermal Springs – Lengarica Canyo,n difficult, nine hours Papingu Mountain, difficult, 24 hours

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