Theth Nationalpark

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Thethi National Park Essentials

Thethi National Park, located in the heart of the Albanian Alps, features a landscape of limestone peaks and traditional stone architecture. This selection includes the 30-meter Grunas Waterfall and its adjacent 60-meter deep canyon. Historic sites include the 19th-century Franciscan church and the Kulla e Ngujimit, a defensive tower associated with Highland blood feud traditions. The list also highlights the Ethnographic Museum and the 2,218-meter Maja e Harapit peak, reflecting the region's unique blend of natural monuments and Dukagjin cultural heritage.

Thethi National Park Essentials — Kort

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Viewpoint

Panoramic vantage point overlooking the Theth Valley and the surrounding Accursed Mountains.

Granit Temaj / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Grunas Waterfall

A 30-meter-high waterfall fed by snowmelt from the surrounding peaks, designated as a state-protected natural monument.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

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Canyon of Grunas

A narrow limestone gorge approximately 2 kilometers long and 60 meters deep, formed by the Grunas River.

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Kulla e Ngujimit

A historic stone lock-in tower where men involved in blood feuds sought refuge and mediation under the Code of Lekë Dukagjini.

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Church of Theth

A stone Franciscan church built in 1892, featuring a traditional Alpine shingle roof and iconic mountain architecture.

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Ethnographic Museum of Dukagjin

Housed in a traditional kulla, this museum displays regional artifacts, traditional clothing, and tools used by the Highland communities.

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Maja e Harapit

Maja e Harapit is a mountain peak, situated in the Accursed Mountains range of northern Albania, reaching a height of 2,218 m.

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Edith Durham

Mary Edith Durham, was a British artist, anthropologist, noted Albanophile and writer who became famous for her anthropological accounts of…

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Water Mill

A historic mill used by the local community to grind grain using water power from the Shala River.

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Ura e Gerles

A small stone bridge spanning the Grunas Canyon, serving as a key crossing point on the trail to the waterfall.

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