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Landmark: Bjeshkët e NamunaCity: Shkoder
Country: Albania
Continent: Europe
Bjeshkët e Namuna, Shkoder, Albania, Europe
Overview
Near Tropojë in northern Albania, the jagged Bjeshkët e Namuna-known as the “Accursed Mountains”-belong to the Prokletije range, which stretches across Albania, Montenegro, and Kosovo.These mountains, with jagged peaks slicing into the sky and untouched forests whispering in the wind, are a true haven for adventurers and nature lovers alike.With their air of mystery and deep roots in culture and history, they stand among the Balkans’ most enchanting regions, where cobbled streets whisper stories from centuries past.Tucked into the Albanian Alps, the Accursed Mountains rise in a sweep of jagged peaks and shadowed valleys, with Tropojë as the main gateway; here stands Maja e Jezercës, Albania’s highest summit at 2,694 meters, towering over a range that crosses into Kosovo and Montenegro, where turquoise glacial lakes, dense beech and fir forests, roaming brown bears, and the story-rich villages of Valbona and Theth offer hiking trails like the famed Valbona-to-Theth route, star-filled camping nights, and a living tapestry of Kanun law, music, and hospitality, all protected within Valbona Valley National Park and best explored in summer’s clear warmth or winter’s snow-bright silence.Hike past jagged cliffs, discover age-old highland traditions, or just breathe in the crisp mountain air-the Accursed Mountains will stay with you long after you’ve left.
