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Hiking the Albanian Alps, a tour by Explore Worldwide

Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide

Hiking the Albanian Alps

A seven-night small-group walking holiday with Explore Worldwide through the Albanian Alps, from the ferry crossing at Lake Koman to mountain trails in Valbona and Theth, finishing with a city tour in Shkoder.

Duration
7 nights
Departures
10 dates
Choose a month below
Countries
Albania
Operator
Explore Worldwide
From
£1,325
per person

Highlights

What makes this one worth it

  1. Ferry crossing on Lake Koman through narrow mountain waterways

  2. Hiking in Valbona National Park and the Accursed Mountains

  3. Visits to traditional highlands villagesWith folklore insights

  4. Theth village including the stone church and Kanun towers

  5. Guided city tour of Shkoder, Albania’s cultural hub

About the trip

The tour begins in Tirana, Albania’s lively capital, where early arrivals can explore the House of Leaves museum or the open-air Pazari i Ri market. Day two shifts focus swiftly from urban to alpine, with a two-hour ferry trip across Lake Koman—a twisting waterway flanked by steep mountain walls—before arriving in Valbona National Park for light riverside walking.

The next few days delve into the Albanian Alps’ peaks and pastures, navigating routes such as the wildlife-poor but scenically rich Drogobia Snake and climbing towards the Valbona Pass. The scale of Theth’s isolated village comes into focus on day six, where old stone buildings and stories of the Kanun—the Unwritten Code—are part of the landscape, along with a chance to visit a waterfall and natural swimming pools.

Finally, a short drive brings the group to Shkoder where a city tour offers insight into one of Albania’s oldest towns. The itinerary concludes with a return transfer to Tirana airport, allowing a morning to take in Shkoder at leisure or embark on a last-minute cable car ride for views over the capital.

42°N
The route in outline: places are joined in the order visited, not by the roads or sea lanes taken.
  1. 1 Tirana
  2. 2 Lake Koman
  3. 3 Valbona
  4. 4 Theth
  5. 5 Shkoder

Itinerary

The route

  1. Tirana

  2. Lake Koman

  3. Valbona

  4. Theth

  5. Shkoder

These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.

When to go

Departures and prices

Lowest price each month, per person.

Explore Worldwide confirms exact dates, availability and prices when you book.

Need to know

Before you book

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Travelling alone
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Flights
Not included: you book your own to the start
What’s included
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Accessibility
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For full details of what’s included, check with Explore Worldwide. See the full details on their site

Questions people ask

How long is Hiking the Albanian Alps?
Hiking the Albanian Alps is a 7 nights tour holiday.
Who operates Hiking the Albanian Alps?
Hiking the Albanian Alps is operated by Explore Worldwide.
How much does Hiking the Albanian Alps cost?
Prices for Hiking the Albanian Alps start from £1,325, subject to availability.

The operator

Explore Worldwide

Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife

Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.

You book with Explore Worldwide directly. They confirm your place, take payment, and look after you from the moment you leave home; Atlas & Passage’s part ends when you click through.

New to Albania? Our Albania guide has the practical essentials: money, plugs, visas and when to go.

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