Valbona Pass
Qafa e Valbonës
A mountain pass at about 1,795 metres, overlooking the Theth Valley on one side, and the Valbona Valley and its peaks on the other.
This is the highest point on the Theth–Valbona trail. It takes about 3 to 4 hours to climb from the Theth side. From the pass, the views are wide, with two glacial valleys and the surrounding limestone peaks visible at once. Visitors who do not want to complete the whole route can make a round trip from Theth to the pass, which takes about 6 to 7 hours. There are no supplies at the pass, and the last mountain café is halfway up. The weather changes quickly, and fog can make it easy to lose your way, so follow the red-and-white trail markers.
Opening hours
Daytime, Jun–Sep
Nearby sights
- Grunas Waterfall
- Ethnographic Museum of Dukagjin
- Theth Church
- Lock-in Tower (Kulla e Ngujimit)
- Okol
- Nderlysaj Waterfall & Pools
- Peja Pass (Qafa e Pejës)
- Blue Eye of Theth