Durmitor & Albanian Alps Hiking Week
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Podgorica Airport (TGD) / Tirana Airport (TIA)
Spend seven days across Montenegro and northern Albania, with Žabljak as the base for Durmitor’s forest lakes and higher glacial basins. Continue into the Albanian Alps for a valley walk in Theth and the full traverse to Valbona. The trip combines four hiking days with cross-border transfers.
Highlights
• Barno, Zminje and Crno Jezero
• Škrčka Jezera
• Theth to Valbona
• Lake Koman
Overview
Start / Finish | Podgorica Airport (TGD) / Tirana Airport (TIA) |
Difficulty | Moderate to demanding |
Total Distance | To be confirmed after route selection |
Daily Ascent | To be confirmed after route selection |
Total Ascent | To be confirmed after route selection |
Duration | 7 days |
Itinerary
Day 1 · Podgorica to Žabljak
Fly into Podgorica and transfer to Žabljak.
Day 2 · Three lakes of Durmitor
Walk between Barno, Zminje and Crno Jezero.
Day 3 · Škrčka Jezera and optional Prutaš
Hike to Škrčka Jezera via Škrčko Ždrijelo. Prutaš is an optional extension.
Day 4 · Transfer to Theth
Transfer to Theth via Shkodër.
Day 5 · Theth valley
Explore the Theth valley, with an option to visit Grunas waterfall.
Day 6 · Theth to Valbona
Cross Valbona Pass on foot. Published variants cover approximately 15–17.6 km, with +1,030–1,050 m of ascent. Exact figures depend on the village endpoints. HighBalkans route profile
Day 7 · Lake Koman and Tirana
Transfer to Fierzë, take the Koman ferry if operating and continue to Tirana. Confirm onward flight timing before booking.
Details
Proposed itinerary. Accommodation, transfers and route selection are subject to confirmation. Bring footwear and clothing suitable for mountain hiking. Day plans may change with weather, trail conditions and group ability.
Itinerary map locations
Cover photo by Alex Alishevskikh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Cost
Price | On request |
Availability | Enquire for proposed dates |
Included services | Confirmed in the trip quotation |
Spend seven days across Montenegro and northern Albania, with Žabljak as the base for Durmitor’s forest lakes and higher glacial basins. Continue into the Albanian Alps for a valley walk in Theth and the full traverse to Valbona. The trip combines four hiking days with cross-border transfers.
Highlights
• Barno, Zminje and Crno Jezero
• Škrčka Jezera
• Theth to Valbona
• Lake Koman
Overview
Start / Finish | Podgorica Airport (TGD) / Tirana Airport (TIA) |
Difficulty | Moderate to demanding |
Total Distance | To be confirmed after route selection |
Daily Ascent | To be confirmed after route selection |
Total Ascent | To be confirmed after route selection |
Duration | 7 days |
Itinerary
Day 1 · Podgorica to Žabljak
Fly into Podgorica and transfer to Žabljak.
Day 2 · Three lakes of Durmitor
Walk between Barno, Zminje and Crno Jezero.
Day 3 · Škrčka Jezera and optional Prutaš
Hike to Škrčka Jezera via Škrčko Ždrijelo. Prutaš is an optional extension.
Day 4 · Transfer to Theth
Transfer to Theth via Shkodër.
Day 5 · Theth valley
Explore the Theth valley, with an option to visit Grunas waterfall.
Day 6 · Theth to Valbona
Cross Valbona Pass on foot. Published variants cover approximately 15–17.6 km, with +1,030–1,050 m of ascent. Exact figures depend on the village endpoints. HighBalkans route profile
Day 7 · Lake Koman and Tirana
Transfer to Fierzë, take the Koman ferry if operating and continue to Tirana. Confirm onward flight timing before booking.
Details
Proposed itinerary. Accommodation, transfers and route selection are subject to confirmation. Bring footwear and clothing suitable for mountain hiking. Day plans may change with weather, trail conditions and group ability.
Itinerary map locations
Cover photo by Alex Alishevskikh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
Cost
Price | On request |
Availability | Enquire for proposed dates |
Included services | Confirmed in the trip quotation |