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#17 of 300 · Accursed Mountains (Prokletije)

Peaks of the Balkans

Albania Kosovo MontenegroShkodër, Kukës, Peja, Plav and Gusinje

A cross-border circuit through the Accursed Mountains of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro, linking remote villages such as Theth, Valbona, Doberdol and Vusanje over high passes. Guesthouse stays; border-crossing permits are required.

Distance
192 km
Loop
Ascent
10,500 m
High point 2,260 m
Time
10 days
Multi-day trek
Difficulty
Hard
Big ascent or length, rough ground, some exposure or remoteness.
Best months
Jun–Sep
When the route is usually in condition
Start
Theth
Accursed Mountains (Prokletije)

Route

Topographic map of Peaks of the Balkans, from ThethThethValbona PassValbonëÇeremDoberdolMilishevcRekë e AllagësDrelajBabino PoljePlavVusanjeThethStart: Theth© OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM · © OpenTopoMap
StartWaypoints joined by straight lines, not a GPS track.
  1. Theth
  2. Valbona Pass
  3. Valbonë
  4. Çerem
  5. Doberdol
  6. Milishevc
  7. Rekë e Allagës
  8. Drelaj
  9. Babino Polje
  10. Plav
  11. Vusanje
  12. Theth

Wildlife along the route

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