3 Day Tour to Valbona Thethi National Park and Blue Eye
3 Day Tour to Valbona Thethi National Park and Blue Eye
If you’ve ever wondered what it feels like to step into a postcard—minus the filter and with a bit more sweat—then a 3-day tour through Valbona, Thethi National Park, and Blue Eye in northern Albania might just be your calling. It’s the kind of trip where your phone camera gives up before your spirit does (unless you forget your charger, in which case—good luck and godspeed).
Day 1: Valbona – Where the Mountains Say “Well, Hello There”
It all starts with a scenic drive from Shkodër, complete with enough switchbacks to make your stomach politely question your life choices. But once the group hits the Komani Lake ferry, it’s all smooth floating—literally. Think Norwegian fjords but with rakija-flavored air and Albanian grandmas waving from the hills.
Upon arrival in Valbona Valley, the scenery cranks the drama up to 11. Towering peaks, lush meadows, the occasional curious goat—all ready for your travel blog debut. The group settles into a charming guesthouse, where dinner is hot, hearty, and served with a side of “you’ll need this for tomorrow.”
Sleep comes easy when you’re nestled in a valley with stars overhead and the distant lullaby of crickets plotting world domination.
Day 2: The Hike to Thethi – Otherwise Known as ‘Let’s Question Our Life Decisions Together’
Day two is a rite of passage. The Valbona-to-Thethi hike is 17 km of pure leg-day glory. The ascent is no joke—expect to climb, sweat, bond with strangers over shared pain, and realize that “moderate difficulty” is subjective. Real subjective.
But then… the views. Oh, the views. Jagged peaks, panoramic valleys, the kind of air that makes you feel healthier just by breathing. Somewhere near the top, hikers swap trail mix and life stories like old friends at a reunion.
At the Valbona Pass, everyone stops for a picture—partly for the ‘gram, partly to hide the fact they’re gasping for air like fish out of water. From there, it’s a knee-trembling descent into the mystical Thethi Valley, where guesthouses await with warm food, strong coffee, and beds that feel like fluffy clouds of salvation.
Day 3: Blue Eye – Because Nature’s Not Done Showing Off Yet
Just when the group thinks they’ve seen it all, Blue Eye shows up like the grand finale of a fireworks show.
It’s a moderate hike (read: “less suffering, more selfies”) through forests and over rustic bridges to reach this hidden gem. And what a gem it is. The Blue Eye is a natural pool with water so crystal clear and absurdly blue it makes bottled mineral water look like swamp juice. It’s freezing cold, of course—just like Mother Nature intended—but someone always jumps in for the glory. Or a dare.
The tour wraps up with sore legs, full hearts, and enough photos to crash a hard drive. On the way back to Shkodër, there’s laughter, snoring, and an unspoken bond between people who crossed peaks and lived to tell the tale.
Final Thoughts: Go for the Mountains, Stay for the Magic
A 3-day trip through Valbona, Thethi National Park, and Blue Eye isn’t just a hike—it’s an experience. It’s a muddy-boot, sore-calf, wildflower-filled, rakija-toasting, soul-recharging adventure that will leave you forever bragging, “Yeah, I did that.”
And yes—you’ve earned that burek. Maybe even two.
