Difference between revisions of "Theth"
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Village is surrounded by amazing mountains views and trekking paths in Theth national park. | Village is surrounded by amazing mountains views and trekking paths in Theth national park. | ||
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| + | No matter what direction you come from, hitch in from the SH1 way. From Shkoder, there is another direct route to Theth, but it's scarcely travelled, so don't hitch from there. When reaching Koplik, turn towards Theth from the roundabout, and hitch from there. First you'll need to get to [[Bogë]], the last village before Theth. From [[Bogë]] anybody going towards [[Theth]] will basically take you all the way. If not, getting stuck up in the mountains might be dangerous without proper gear, but you can always walk your way down. | ||
| − | [[Image:Albania hh truck.jpg|right|thumb|Hitching down from the mountains at the back of truck.]] | + | It's quite remote and the road to Theth is only partially asphalted. However, as of 2014, the asphalting of the final part to Theth is under way. It's recommended to access only with SUV vehicle but you would also see more shabby minibuses doing the route. Hitching experiences can greatly vary: sometimes, you can get an easy ride from tourists going up, but as tourism is picking up here, you might also find that tourist jeeps are packed, and local operators will charge you up to 15 euros for the ride. In general, it might take a while as there are not many cars passing. It can take up to 3-4 hours driving from Koplik to Theth. |
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| + | [[Image:Albania hh truck.jpg|right|thumb|Hitching down from the mountains at the back of truck.]] | ||
Remember that village gets isolated over the winter, so be cautious during spring/autumn seasons. | Remember that village gets isolated over the winter, so be cautious during spring/autumn seasons. | ||
| − | + | In general, the infrastructure towards Theth is greatly advancing, but so is tourism. Consequently, the area is prone to significant change in the coming years. | |
Revision as of 13:09, 22 July 2014
<map lat="42.39699837104811" lng="19.75643375868309" zoom="12" view="0" float="right" />Theth is a small village up in the mountains in Shalë municipality, northern Albania. Nearest bigger city is Shkodër.
Village is surrounded by amazing mountains views and trekking paths in Theth national park.
Hitching in No matter what direction you come from, hitch in from the SH1 way. From Shkoder, there is another direct route to Theth, but it's scarcely travelled, so don't hitch from there. When reaching Koplik, turn towards Theth from the roundabout, and hitch from there. First you'll need to get to Bogë, the last village before Theth. From Bogë anybody going towards Theth will basically take you all the way. If not, getting stuck up in the mountains might be dangerous without proper gear, but you can always walk your way down.
It's quite remote and the road to Theth is only partially asphalted. However, as of 2014, the asphalting of the final part to Theth is under way. It's recommended to access only with SUV vehicle but you would also see more shabby minibuses doing the route. Hitching experiences can greatly vary: sometimes, you can get an easy ride from tourists going up, but as tourism is picking up here, you might also find that tourist jeeps are packed, and local operators will charge you up to 15 euros for the ride. In general, it might take a while as there are not many cars passing. It can take up to 3-4 hours driving from Koplik to Theth.
Remember that village gets isolated over the winter, so be cautious during spring/autumn seasons.
In general, the infrastructure towards Theth is greatly advancing, but so is tourism. Consequently, the area is prone to significant change in the coming years.
