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Theth
Theth
About
Theth is a remote, stone-built village nestled deep within the Albanian Alps (the "Accursed Mountains"), serving as the dramatic heart of northern Albania's hiking culture and traditional Highland life. It is the primary gateway for the famous cross-mountain trek to Valbona.
Insider Tips
Highlights in the area include the Church of Theth, the Lock-In Tower, the Blue Eye of Kapre and the 30m-high Grunas Waterfall
As of late 2021, the road from Shkodër is fully paved. You no longer need a 4x4, but the road is still narrow with countless switchbacks. If you're not comfortable with the idea of reversing on a cliffside from time to time, take the local "furgon" (minibus) for about €10–€15
Did you know?
Theth was founded by families fleeing the Ottoman Empire who sought to preserve their Catholic faith in the inaccessible mountains; for centuries, they lived by the Kanun, a strict code of oral law that governed everything from guest hospitality to the infamous "blood feuds" that required the Lock-in Tower.