Northeastern Albania

Northeastern Albania is a region of Albania. A land of high peaks, deep valleys, and timeless traditions. From Mount Korab, the tallest in Albania, to the crystal Lura Lakes and the winding Drin River, this region blends raw natural beauty with rich culture.

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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Tirana and Kukës.

Tirana

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Tirana is the bustling and relatively modernised capital of Albania. It is the most important economic, financial, political and trade centre in the country.

Kukës

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Kukës is a town of 36,000 people in Northeastern Albania, and the last one before the Kosovo border. The surrounding area is dominated by mountainous and high terrain. Kukës is a good centre for fishing and walking in the surrounding mountains.

Peshkopi

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Peshkopi is a town in the mountainous regions of northeastern Albania, in Dibër County. Peshkopia is on the banks of the Drin River and has a population of about 15,000.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as Krujë and Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza.

Krujë

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Kruje, also Kruja in English, is a city in Albania just north of Tirana that is rich in history. Kruja has a long list of attractions to offer tourists from the ancient castle nestled in the craggy rocks, two museums, stunning views, a nearby national park, sacred temples, natural springs, the ancient city ruins of Albanopolis, and the old bazaar.

Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza

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Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza, often referred to as the Rinas International Airport, is one of the two main international airports of the Republic of Albania.

Bulqiza

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Bulqiza is a city in Dibra County, northeastern Albania. It is a key city for visitors to Peshkopi, Klos and North Macedonia. All travelers from Tirana or other cities, must pass through Bulqiza to visit Peshkopi and North Macedonia from Bllatë border.

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.

Bajram Curri

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Bajram Curri is the largest town in the Tropoja District of northern Albania, near the border with Kosovo. It is an important gateway to the spectacular Valbona valley and the breathtaking ferry ride across Lake Koman.

Burrel

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Burrel is a town in northeastern Albania and the administrative center of Mati District. Since 2015, it is part of Mati Municipality. The town of Burreli is located about 91 km from the capital of Albania, Tirana. Its population, in 2011 census, was 10,862.

Valbona Valley National Park

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Valbona National Park, also called the Albanian miracle of Alps, is a part of the Bjeshkët e Nemuna. It lies between high and craggy peaks bordering Thethi National Park, Gashi River, Plava and Gucia, all strictly protected natural areas.

Kruma

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Kruma is a town in Northeastern Albania. It is located in a mountainous region, within Kukës County in the municipality of Has. It is the principal town in the ethnographic region of Has, which is inhabited by a population that has maintained distinct cultural traditions over centuries.

Lurë National Park

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Lurë-Dejës Mt National Park is a national park in Northeastern Albania, spanning an expanded area of 202.42 km2. The park is described as an important bird and plant area as it supports significant bird and plant species.

Fushë Arrëz

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Fushë Arrëz, also known as Fushë-Arrëza, is a small town located in the Shkodër County of northern Albania. It is situated in the mountainous region of Malësi e Madhe, near the border with Montenegro.

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.