Qafa e Pejes

Qafa e Pejes is a mountain saddle in Shalë, Shkodër and has an elevation of 1,702 metres. Qafa e Pejes is situated nearby to the hamlet Nikgjonaj (Theth), as well as near Okol, Theth.

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Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 1,702 metres
Description: valley in Albania
Also known as: “Ćafa Pejs” and “Qaf’ e Pejës”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Prokletije and Jezercë.

Prokletije

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Prokletije or, sometimes called the Albanian Alps or the Accursed Mountains are a range in Northeastern Albania and northwestern Kosovo.

Jezercë

Peak

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Jezercë is the highest peak in the Dinaric Alps, the second highest in Albania and sixth highest in Southeast Europe, standing at 2,694 m above sea level.

Maja e Harapit is a summit in the Accursed Mountains range of northern Albania. Situated in close proximity to Qafa e Pejës, it reaches a height of 2,218 m, forming a prominent landmark in Theth Valley.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Thethi and Rragam.

Thethi

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Thethi is a village surrounded by Thethi National Park, up on Albanian Alps, in Northeastern Albania, in Shkodra District. A lot of tourists visit the mountain peaks of Thethi, Boga, Razma and Vermoshi, where they enjoy the dense forests, clear springs and limestone caves.