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View of the Valbona Valley – View of the Valbona Valley loop from Valbonë

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Albania

Kukës

View of the Valbona Valley – View of the Valbona Valley loop from Valbonë

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View of the Valbona Valley – View of the Valbona Valley loop from Valbonë

06:48

11.9km

1,090m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

Tips

Includes segments that may be dangerous

Parts of this route comprise highly technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience is required.

After 1.37 km for 177 m

After 1.72 km for 1.27 km

After 3.13 km for 7.54 km

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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57 m

View of the Valbona Valley Mountains

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On the way through Valbona there are several views of the beautiful mountains

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1.62 km

Trail junction to Valbona and Maja e Kollatës

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Here you have to be careful to take the right path

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2.04 km

View of the Valbona Valley mountains

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Nice view of the mountains on the other side of the valley

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2.52 km

View of the Valbona Valley

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Beautiful view of the Valbona valley

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2.98 km

View of the Valbona Valley

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Here you will find the first good place to camp after Valbona. There is a large and flat meadow with a fireplace near an abandoned and dilapidated shepherd's hut.

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5.31 km

Ice cave

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To the left of the Peaks of the Balkans, you should take a look to the left. There is an ice cave from which the cold pulls upwards and which eats deep into the mountain.

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6.03 km

Peaks of the Balkans border crossing: Albania–Montenegro

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Here the Peaks of the Balkans briefly crosses the border from Albania to Montenegro before going straight back to Albania

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9.27 km

A challenging trail that leads through Montenegro, Albania, and Kosovo. Nearly 200 kilometers, over 10,000 meters of elevation gain, and a pristine, authentic, and breathtaking landscape await you. The climbs …

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.02 km

1.44 km

1.30 km

163 m

Surfaces

9.02 km

1.44 km

1.15 km

218 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (2,010 m)

Lowest point (930 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

21°C

6°C

60 %

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