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About this trip
(Of course it's not $1, that's just for you to reserve your spot)
Known as Europe's hidden gem, the Albanian Alps trail running adventure goes through charming villages and off-the-beaten paths through rugged mountain landscapes.
This five day hut to hut style adventure through the mountains is perfect for anyone. You can run it or hike it, and we will have local guides so you'll never be alone. See a part of the world that's mind-blowing, beautiful, and untouched. This trip includes ~50 miles of running/hiking and ~15K feet of vertical climbing. It's an intense but fun adventure. That said, you need to be in good shape for these mountains. COST: $2,300 with a non-refundable $1,000 deposit. (Of course it's not $1, that's just for you to reserve your spot) You will receive the deposit back if the trip is canceled for some reason. PLEASE REACH OUT TO US PRIOR TO BOOKING AT GREG@ROAMPROJECTS.COM
What’s included
- Accommodations7 nights of accommodation: 6 nights - guesthouse, 1 night - hotel (2 people sharing a room)
- Meals7 breakfasts, 7 dinners
- In-Country TransportTransportation with 4WD vehicle. Includes pick up and drop off at the airport
- Guides2 guides from Albania Adventure
- ActivitiesAll the activities on the trails
What’s not included
- FlightYour flight to and from Tirana, Albania is not included
- LunchesAny lunches during the run or nutrition used during your run
- Alcohol/Coffee
Available Packages
COST: $2,300 with a non-refundable $1,000 deposit. (Of course it's not $1, that's just for you to reserve your spot) You will receive the deposit back if the trip is canceled for some reason. Once you reserves a spot through the $1 registration, we will contact you for all next steps. Because we only take a small number of adventurers, we interview each potential attendee to make sure this trip is the right fit for you before any deposit is paid.
Itinerary
We will meet our guides at Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza and will head north to Theth Valley in the Albanian Alps.
Theth is known by foreign tourists as the Last Paradise of Europe. It is a village located in northern Shala Valley nestled in Theth National Park which was established in 1966 to protect the ecosystem, biodiversity, cultural and historical heritage of the region.
Theth National Park covers rugged terrain with an area of 26.3 sq km / 10.15 sq mi and ranges in altitude from approximately 1200 m / 3937 ft to the summit of Radohima at 2567 m / 8422 ft.
The village is encompassed on four sides by two-thousanders, mountains that have a height of at least 2,000 m / 6562 ft above sea level but less than 3,000 m / 9843 ft. Radohima is in the west, Arapi and Poplluka are in the north and Jezerca is in the east. Standing at 1795 m / 5,889 ft, the Valbona Pass leads a mountain path in the west, which separates the park from the Valbona Valley National Park. Like most of the Albanian Alps, the park is dominated by limestone and dolomite rocks and shows major karst features such as the Grunas Canyon and the southern wall of Arapi, which is considered the highest rock face in the Balkans.
Set among the peaks of the Shala mountains, Theth is isolated, and in times of snow, practically inaccessible. Despite this situation, using our 4WD vehicles modified for wild and difficult terrain we are lucky to explore Thethi valley all year. Accommodation in a guest house.