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Lake Alltata and Mount Zajs

Not very high-altitude, but a hike in very unspoilt environment with some challenging bits. The hike is very close to Petrelë, and starts at the reservoir of the village Fushas near Baldushk. From there, it climbs to the highpoint of the area, Mal Zajs. Mal Zajs is heavily wooded, and the summit has no views, so you may as well skip it. But then, when will

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Vjosa River

Vjosa is a river in southwestern Albania. Its total length is about 272 kilometres (169 mi), of which the first 80 kilometres (50 mi) are in Greece, and the remaining 192 kilometres (119 mi) in Albania. Its drainage basin is 6,706 km2 (2,589 sq mi) and its average discharge is 195 m3/s (6,900 cu ft/s). The main tributaries are Voidomatis, Sarantaporos, Drino

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Grunas Waterfall

Grunas waterfall (Thethi waterfall, Ujëvara e Grunasit)Grunas waterfall (Thethi waterfall or Ujëvara e Grunasit) is a 30 meter high waterfall near

Thethit in Albania.From Thethi a trail runs along the river Lumi i Thethit but splits after a while, keep left. The trail is marked, but not very well. The hike takes 20-30 minutes.

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Ksamil: 6 Ship Wrecks

Sunk in 2002 as part of a project to create an underwater park by the albanian government,the 6 wreck albanian navy ships,create today one of the main attractions to the people interested in diving around here.4 of those ships lie at a depth of 18m while the other 2 at a depth of 30m.Pretty good in shape,youll be amazed to visit them.Visibility 40m. Contact

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Tomorri Mountain

Summary: Tomorri is probably the best known mountain in Albania. It has religious significance, and there is a shrine on the (lower) south summit, also called Mali i Kurbanit or Mali i Babait. The south summit is separated from the higher north summit - called Cuka Partizan - by a 10 kilometer long ridge. The ridge is difficult and the best way to reach the

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Kruja to Tirana with MTB

The ride starts in the tourist town of Kruje which is visited by most of the visitors in Albania. Even for locals it’s a popular destination with the old bazaar, traditional restaurants and the hike on the mountain of Kruja that stands almost vertical behind the town.This ride starts in the old town and after a few minutes asphalt the road turns into the

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Lake Shkoder

Lake Shkoder is the largest lake in the Balkan Peninsula with a surface area that seasonally fluctuates between 370 km2 (140 sq mi) and 530 km2 (200 sq mi). Lake Shkodër itself is located on the western Balkan.The lake is located in the border area between Albania and Montenegro, the Montenegrin share of the area of the lake is slightly larger than the

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Valbone Valley

The Valbona Valley National Park (Albanian: Parku Kombëtar i Luginës së Valbonës) is a national park inside the Albanian Alps in northern Albania. The park covers a total area of 80 km2 (31 sq mi), encompassing Valbona River and its surrounding areas with mountainous terrain, alpine landscapes, glacial springs, deep depressions, various rock formations,

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