Valbona Valley National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Albanian national park
About Valbona Valley National Park
The nameValbonais used to refer to the turquoise colored Valbona River, which in turn flows through the valley bearing its name, and a small village in the valley, as well the general area informally. A wild, high, mountainous region inhabited by strong and fiercely independent people, the Malësi (Highland), for the history of Albania has been the region which was never really conquered or subdued by the various waves of invaders during the last 2,000 years of Balkan history. While the proper name of the mountains around Valbona specifically are the Gjakova Highlands (Malësi e Gjakovës), their name is most often translated in English as the Accursed Mountains, based on the name given to them by disgruntled Serbian would-be invaders. Four villages are located within the park (Dragobi, Valb
Top Attractions in Valbona Valley National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Valbona Valley National Park:
- ★Begaj Water Canal hike
- ★Çerem Path
- ★Dragobi Cave
- ★Jame's Lake
- ★Kukaj Glacial Valleys
- ★Lower Picimalit and Source
- ★River Banks, going down
- ★Rragami Spruce
Where to Eat in Valbona Valley National Park
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Relax Hotel
- 🍴Restaurant Emanueli
Where to Stay in Valbona Valley National Park
- 🏨Farmhouse
- 🏨Përparimi Restaurant and Campsite
- 🏨Relax Restaurant
- 🏨Rezidenca
- 🏨Rilindja
- 🏨Valbonë Eco Camping
Valbona Valley National Park Travel Guide Sections
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