I'm not sure how many people have considered visiting Theth when going to Albania. If you aren't visiting Theth, it's the biggest miss! It's a magical place. Snowshoeing through the picturesque trails provides a unique perspective of the surrounding beauty. The local cuisine, especially warm, hearty stews and freshly baked bread, is a delightful way to warm up after a day of outdoor adventures. ⚠️ It's worth noting that during winter, the roads can be challenging to navigate, so be sure to check weather and road conditions before planning your trip.

We spent three days here basing ourselves just outside Theth village. The area is beautiful, stunning views of the Albanian Alps and gushing rivers abound. As well as viewing the church and lock in tower in Theth village we did a couple of excellent hikes to The Blue Eye, Grunasi waterfall and Canyon of Grunas which is spectacular. We travelled from Shkodra and whilst the road over the mountains is now fully paved until you reach Theth, it is not designed to cope with the likely rapid increase in traffic the area will see in the next few years. The amount of new development is notable. In Theth village, what was once a sleepy farming village now sees new property being built everywhere. Already the road is busy and many sections of the mountain pass are barely wide enough for two vehicles. Many drive too fast and great care is needed. Increasing levels of accommodation which could increase five-fold in the next twelve months will worsen this problem. Theth has little in the way of tourist infrastructure. There is one mini market selling mainly snacks and alcohol to cater for the large student population that camps here. At the time of our visit, the local Tourist information centre was shut For the hikes we would recommend taking some mapping with you. We used open street maps which showed all the paths we used on our hikes. Signage on hikes for the most part is seriously lacking. Nevertheless, it is a spectacular part of the country but go before it gets too busy.

Wonderful unspoilt place, definitely worth a visit before the crowds come along. Beautiful walks to blue eye waterfall, Grunasi waterfall and the big one to Valbona peak. Definitely try and shop before you get here as there is one small shop with high prices. If you’re driving then try and stop well before theth, shkoder has some good supermarkets. Food is also limited, most stay in there guesthouse to eat but we ventured out. Really enjoyed shpella guesthouse for food, places are small so get full quickly so either book or get there early for a table.