Qafa e Valbonës
| Qafa e Valbonës | |||
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 The top of the pass from the southeast |
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| Compass direction | west | east | |
| Pass height | 1795 m above sea level A. | ||
| local community | Shkodra | Tropoja | |
| Watershed | Shala | Valbona | |
| Valley locations | Theth | Valbona | |
| expansion | Footpath | ||
| Lock | - | ||
| Mountains | Prokletije | ||
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| Coordinates | 42 ° 24 '21 " N , 19 ° 48' 55" E | ||
The Qafa e Valbonës ( German Valbona Pass ) is a mountain pass ( 1795 m above sea level ) in northern Albania . It connects the valleys of the Shala and the Valbona .
A mountain path leads over the pass from Theth to Valbona , which is becoming increasingly popular with hikers . In summer, hikers can find simple food stalls along the way. The route is part of the Peaks of the Balkans long-distance hiking trail .
The Theth National Park and the Valbonatal National Park meet at the pass .
The village of Rragam on the eastern rise was settled by people from Theth in the 1940s.
Web links
Commons : Valbona Pass - Collection of Images
