Thethi- Valbona (alternate route)

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Tahnaya Fir

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Trail stats

Distance: 11.89 mi
Elevation gain: 3,560 ft
Technical difficulty: Difficult
Elevation loss: 2,887 ft
Max elevation: 5,990 ft
TrailRank: 46
Min elevation: 2,385 ft
Trail type: One Way

Moving time: 4 hours 39 minutes
Time: 8 hours 47 minutes
Coordinates: 3418
Uploaded: May 23, 2023
Recorded: May 2023

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near Theth, Shkodër (Albania)

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Itinerary description

In May and early June when there is still too much snow on the summer trail and it’s closed, this is the route taken.

It can be tricky over the pass, there are still parts of slippery snow on this trail too, and the alternate route is not marked and requires traversing through fairly thick forest.

If in doubt, it is advisable to get a guide for the pass.

Waypoints

Start of the steep incline

Nice view

Breakfast stop

8:55am arrival

Water fill up stop

Cafe

Hot and cold drinks Food Good toilet Water refill

Panorama

Arrived at 11am

Waypoint

View of the alternate pathway through the trees down the side of the mountain. No markings.

Waypoint

Start of the descent

Leave main route

This is the point you come off the main route down the mountain (to the right) with no markings.

Descent

Path down mountain is through trees. Path not clear. Time is 11:55am

Descent

Patches of snow can make this section quite challenging.

Descent

Hard to navigate through the trees. As long as you head toward the dried up river bed you will eventually meet back onto the marker path.

Intersection

Where the alternate route meets up with the marked route on the river bed track. Time is 12:37

Lunch spot and water refill

Water fill up and break stop Cafe was not open at this time of year.

Waypoint

From here on you just follow the river bed and the road until you tech your end destination. Try to keep to the left of the river streams to avoid having to go through knee deep water.