21.2km
Total Distance
1,631m
Elevation Gain

Trail description

A long, remote crossing from Theth east over the mountains and the high pastures of Qerec to Curraj i Epërm, a stone hamlet in the Nikaj-Mërtur valley that is reachable only on foot. Hikers report about 20 km with more than 1,600 m of climbing, 9 to 10 hours, so start at dawn. The ascent is well marked, but the descent to Curraj has overgrown sections, and water is scarce after Qerec, so fill up there. Walk it between late June and September; Theth is reached by furgon from Shkodër, and from Curraj a path leads down to the road end at Lekbibaj.

Route Map

Along the trail

  1. 1
    Bujtina Zici · 0.6km
    Mountain hut
  2. 2
    Theth Valley viewpoint · 0.8km
    Viewpoint
  3. 3
    Viewpoint · 2.1km
  4. 4
    Spring · 3.4km
    springs can run dry
  5. 5
    Spring · 6.5km
    springs can run dry
  6. 6
    View Point Qerec · 12km
    Viewpoint
  7. 7
    Viewpoint · 13km
  8. 8
    Viewpoint · 17km
Parking
295m from the start
Path grade (SAC)
T2
Surface
natural ground
Marked route
Markaj - Curraj i Poshtëm - Curraj i Epërm - Theth, Theth - Qereç - Curraj i Eperm

Explore more

Hiking in Albania

Explore trails, mountains & hikes

All trails in Albania

Browse all routes

Mountains in Albania

Explore peaks and their trails

Difficulty

5/5 · Very Difficult
  • Experience with long mountain hikes
  • Bring enough water - check sources along the route