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Hiking in Albania

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Albania is getting a lot of attention these days, as a budget-friendly alternative to its more well-known European neighbors such as Italy and Croatia. Albania has stunning mountain landscapes as well as gorgeous coastline so you can combine hiking w...
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Hiking Websites

These websites will help you plan your trip to Albania, including the Albania page from my website Where to Hike When.

 
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This site gives you all kinds of useful info to help you plan your hiking trip to Albania, including guidebooks, when to hike, maps, apps, where to stay, guided tours, and so much more!
Hiking in Albania
 
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A Facebook group for those looking for company and information on hiking Albania's trails
Hiking Adventure Club Albania | Tirana
 
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The official tourism website for Albania, you'll find lots of useful information here to help plan your trip.
Home - Official Tourism Website

Hiking Guidebooks

Aside from the Peaks of the Balkans trail, there are no other published guidebooks for hiking in Albania. Some of the general guidebooks have sections on hiking. 

 
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This up-to-date Cicerone guide to the Peaks of the Balkans (a well-known long distance trek through Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo) is an invaluable resource to hiking this trail.
The Peaks of the Balkans Trail: Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo
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Rough Guides is one of the best independent guidebook publishers and their Albania guide contains information on hiking which is very useful.
The Rough Guide to Albania Travel Guide
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Guided Hiking Tours

Leave the planning to someone else and go on a guided hiking/trekking tour.

 
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Explore some of Europe's most beautiful alpine landscapes on this 9-day G Adventures trek. You will go through Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo and the trip will include the iconic sites of Theth and Valbona in Albania.
Hiking in Albania, Kosovo & Montenegro
 
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The hike from Valbona to Theth is Albania's most well-known and this self-guided tour is perfect for the independent hiker.
Self-Guided Valbona-Theth Hiking & Round Trip Transport & MAP
 
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Check out this affordable, guided hiking trip up Mount Gamti with spectacular views of Bovila Lake.
Hike Gamti Mountain with Bovilla lake view & canyon- From Tirana
 
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Visit three of Albania's most famous sites: the Blue Eye, Gjirokaster, and Lekuresi castle on this guided day trip.
Tour Gjirokaster, Blue Eye & Lekursi Castle

Hiking & Trip Planning Resources

Use these essential resources when planning your hiking trip to Albania. 

 
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The best platform for finding deals on accommodation, from hostels to guesthouses to hotels, as well as rental car, Booking.com is the way to go!
Booking.com | Official site | The best hotels, flights, car rentals ...
 
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Stay connected on the cheap while in Albania, with Airalo, a very affordable eSim that is easy to install and use.
Albania eSIM, from $4.00 USD | World’s first eSIM store · Airalo