The Grunas Waterfall - Theth Albania 4k
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Grunas waterfall in Theth ( North Albania )
Albania, Go your own way!
Mountains and Beach TRIP !
Valbonë, Theth, waterfall of Grunas, Vaskat and Shëngjin beach
Hiking from Valbona to Theth mountains, then we went back to the Adriatic sea in Shëngjin, all for 2 days.
28-29 June 2014
North Albania
Grunas waterfall in Theth (Albania)
Waterfall Theth
מפל Theth אלבניה. die Theth Wasserfall.
la cascade Theth. in cataracta Theth. Albania
AMAZING Albanian Alps Hiking: Theth Blue Eye Waterfall ????️ 1/2 day hike
We hike to the Blue Eye waterfall near the BEAUTIFUL mountain village Theth in Northern Albania! Sprained my ankle, met the charming Maria, and had a very cold swim❄️. This place is so gorgeous that I already want to go back! Probably my favourite place in all of Albania ????????.
Have you been there to? Let me know what you think in the comments.
Part 4 (katër) of Matthew, Mark and Luke's adventures in Albania. Watch the other parts here:
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National Park Theth waterfall, Albania
Waterfall of Thethi
One of the most exceptional natural beauties in the Albanian Alps is the Grunas waterfalls, which by the Government Decision Nr. 676, dated 20.12.2002 has been declared as a natural monument under state protection. The Grunasi waterfall with its thin body over 30 meters high, together with circuses around the Flour Mill, form one of the most interesting places to be visited by every tourist who visits Theth. The waterfall of Thethi has a particular feature, the fact that all its water derives entirely from a rock and snow water. For mountain climbers who can visit the source is a special miracle that is not found in any waterfall in Europe
WHAT A GEM! Theth to Valbonë part 1 - Albania
Such a treat to head off into the Albanian mountains, we took a small bus to the village of Theth, a super cool and beautiful place, before checking out a waterfall and settling in for the night. If you're ever in Albania and you like hiking, camping, mountains etc. this area is absolutley worth a visit! Stunning scenery, it's affordable, and the locals we met were awesome...
In Part 2 we make the hike to Valbonë :)
Cold Water Waterfall-Tepelene Albania
תראו כמה קשה לנסוע לעמק אשר בצפון אלבניה, עמק ת'ת. לא נגענו Theth Albania
Theth (Albanian: Thethi) is a small village within Shkodër County, Albania.[1] Following the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër, and has been declared a Protected Historic Center by the Albanian Government.[2][3] The community is at the centre of the Theth National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
A new official information center on Rruga Fushe near the Thethi bridge is set to open by the Albanian Protected Areas Agency (AKZM), and administered by the Shkoder County Protected Areas Administration (ADZM Shkoder ).
History
Local tradition asserts a single common ancestor for the community (one Ded Nika) and suggests that the population moved to Theth some 300 to 350 years ago in order to preserve their (Catholic) Christian traditions.[4]
Visiting Theth in the early 20th century, the traveller Edith Durham said:
I think no place where human beings live has given me such an impression of majestic isolation from all the world.[5]
Durham described Theth as a bariak of some 180 houses and also observed that it was almost free from the tradition of blood feud (known in the Albanian language as Gjakmarrja) which so blighted other parts of the Albanian highlands.[5]
Lock-in Tower of Thethi
Grunas waterfall
Thethi Blue Eye
Theth remains remote. It is most easily accessible by a 25 km unmade road from the village of Boga which is impassable during the winter months and is not generally suitable at any time of the year for motor vehicles without off-road capabilities.
Although the Kanun (traditional Albanian law) remains influential, Theth has not suffered from the recent (post-Communist) reappearance of the blood feud which has troubled other areas of Northern Albania.[4] Theth boasts one of the very few remaining lock-in towers, an historical form of protection for families that were in blood.[6]
Depopulation represents a serious long-term challenge for the community. The population has been greatly reduced over the past few decades and the majority of those remaining occupy Theth only during the summer months. However, the community has a nine-grade school and recent efforts have been made to stimulate tourism. A number of local families offer board and lodging to visitors who come to Theth to hike in the National Park - or merely to admire the mountain scenery.[6]
Apart from the lock-in tower, other attractions include spectacular waterfalls, a working watermill (still used to grind the local inhabitants' corn) and a modest ethnographic museum.[6]
There are now two projects working in the vicinity, aiming at improving and helping the tourist infrastructure in the area. A Balkans Peace Park Project is working towards the creation of a park extending across the borders of Albania, and Kosovo and has taken a lead in recent years in encouraging sustainable and ecologically sensitive tourism in and around Theth (for example by funding the marking of footpaths). Project Albanian Challenge has built a new bridge, which connects Theth to the nearby Grunas waterfalls over river Nanrreth. The project has also improved the marking of the trail to Curraj i Epërm, and has marked another approx. 80 kilometers of brand new trails in the nearby valleys, and created an opensource, free map of the area.[7]
See also
waterfall in Theth, Albania.
Cudibersi - Aventurë në kalimin Valbonë - Theth
Theth (Albanian: Thethi) is a small village within Shkodër County, Albania. Following the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Shkodër, and has been declared a Protected Historic Center by the Albanian Government. The community is at the centre of the Theth National Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty.
A new official information center on Rruga Fushe near the Thethi bridge is set to open by the Albanian Protected Areas Agency (AKZM), and administered by the Shkoder County Protected Areas Administration
Local tradition asserts a single common ancestor for the community (one Ded Nika) and suggests that the population moved to Theth some 300 to 350 years ago in order to preserve their (Catholic) Christian traditions.
Visiting Theth in the early 20th century, the traveller Edith Durham said:
I think no place where human beings live has given me such an impression of majestic isolation from all the world.
Durham described Theth as a bariak of some 180 houses and also observed that it was almost free from the tradition of blood feud (known in the Albanian language as Gjakmarrja) which so blighted other parts of the Albanian highlands
Theth remains remote. It is most easily accessible by a 25 km unmade road from the village of Boga which is impassable during the winter months and is not generally suitable at any time of the year for motor vehicles without off-road capabilities.
Although the Kanun (traditional Albanian law) remains influential, Theth has not suffered from the recent (post-Communist) reappearance of the blood feud which has troubled other areas of Northern Albania.Ironically, Theth boasts one of the very few remaining lock-in towers, an historical form of protection for families that were in blood.
Depopulation represents a serious long-term challenge for the community. The population has been greatly reduced over the past few decades and the majority of those remaining occupy Theth only during the summer months. However, the community has a nine-grade school and recent efforts have been made to stimulate tourism. A number of local families offer board and lodging to visitors who come to Theth to hike in the National Park - or merely to admire the mountain scenery.
Apart from the lock-in tower, other attractions include spectacular waterfalls, a working watermill (still used to grind the local inhabitants' corn) and a modest ethnographic museum.
There are now two projects working in the vicinity, aiming at improving and helping the tourist infrastructure in the area. A Balkans Peace Park Project is working towards the creation of a park extending across the borders of Albania, Montenegro and Kosovo and has taken a lead in recent years in encouraging sustainable and ecologically sensitive tourism in and around Theth (for example by funding the marking of footpaths). Project Albanian Challenge has built a new bridge, which connects Theth to the nearby Grunas waterfalls over river Nanrreth. The project has also improved the marking of the trail to Curraj i Epërm, and has marked another approx. 80 kilometers of brand new trails in the nearby valleys, and created an opensource, free map of the area
Valbonë is a village in the Kukës County, northern Albania. It is part of the former municipality Margegaj, and situated in the valley of the river Valbonë, south of the mountain Maja e Thatë. At the 2015 local government reform it became part of the municipality Tropojë. As one of the main settlements of Valbonë Valley National Park, it provides appropriate accommodation for visitors and tourists, mostly in typical alpine houses or inns (Albanian: hane)
Reportazh Majat e Ballkanit udhëtim në Theth
TIRANE- Jam 2570 metra mbi nivelin e detit. Ne Theth. 70 kilometra larg qytetit të Shkodrës dhe me dorën mbi kurorën e argjendtë të Alpeve shqiptare. Jam me sy në Radohimë, në Qafën e Dhenve, në Qafën e Drerit dhe pak më tej, syri im ulet dhe pushon mbi majat e thepisura të Jezercës. Pamje më magjike nuk ka. Ky vend prej vitesh është shpallur Park Kombëtar dhe ze një sipërfaqe prej 2630 hektarësh, kryesisht pyje me ah, me pisha e bredh të bardhë, por edhe me shkurre që tash në vjeshtë, skuqin dhe duken si zjarre të bukur ndanë udhës nacionale, copë - copë nga Bogaj e këtej. Jam në një vend epik, që quhet Theth. Një emër i prejardhur nga fjala thedhë - thellë, ( formë dialektore e gegnishtes së sipërme ) dhe që me kalimin e shekujve u shëndrrua në Theth. Këtu, prej gati 70 vjetësh votat e banorëve të zonës janë numuruar vetëm majtas, për 50 vjet me radhë.
Shëngjergji's Waterfall (Official Video 4K)
A hidden gem to discover. 60 km from capital city of Albania,Tirana .
a place where you can get in touch with nature and the amazing waterfall of Shëngjergj.
Video by Vertigo Video
Music by Eddie Vedder -Society
American Girl hikes Theth to Valbonë Alone!
We met this nice American girl who was hiking alone from Theth to Valbone and together, we went to see the waterfall..
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