Thethi National Park

National Park · Shkodër District, 🇦🇱 Albania

Area 48 km²

Time zone Europe/Tirane

Official website www.akzm.gov.al

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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.

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Nature & Outdoors

Theth's landscape is defined by the dramatic limestone formations of the Albanian Alps. This selection highlights the 30-meter Grunas Waterfall, a protected natural monument, and the massive Maja e Harapit peak. Explorers can find deep karst caves like Shpella Harapit, traditional stone bridges over the Shala River, and high-altitude springs. These sites showcase the rugged geology and glacial valleys of the Accursed Mountains.

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Stay in Theth

Theth Valley features a variety of traditional stone guest houses, known as bujtinas, alongside high-altitude alpine huts and riverside campsites. Most accommodations, such as Bujtina Gjon Shpella and Gurra, provide regional Albanian cuisine and essential mountain services including hot showers, Wi-Fi, and public toilets. These family-run establishments are strategically located near the village center and along primary hiking routes toward the Valbona Pass and the Blue Eye of Theth.

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