Albanian Alps Archives - THE ROVING DOCTOR

Added on June 21, 2025 Random Trips , Tales of an Emergency Trainee

Theth: Breathless in the Alps

I hike to Theth’s Blue Eye and Grunas Waterfall, survive an icy plunge and a terrifying drive, then unwind in Shkodër at dusk.

Added on June 20, 2025 Random Trips , Tales of an Emergency Trainee

I cross the Accursed Mountains from Valbona to Theth, only to discover that the village at the end moves me more than the trail itself.

Added on June 19, 2025 Random Trips , Tales of an Emergency Trainee

I cross Lake Koman to Valbona, where adventure envy, a fairytale cabin and a sudden storm awaken my craving for a wilder kind of travel.

Added on June 18, 2025 Random Trips , Tales of an Emergency Trainee

I cycle from Shkodër to Shirokë, finding wetlands, a lakeside sunset, and the clarity to rethink the balanced life I had built so carefully.

Added on June 15, 2025 Random Trips , Tales of an Emergency Trainee

I spend a week exploring Albania’s mountains, cities, and layered history, discovering a country shaped by isolation, resilience and change.