Northern Albania

Best travel reports from Northern Albania

Shkoder

In Shkoder, the past few days have been calmer after the long nights in Tirana. From there, the journey began to the 'Hike' Valbona to Theth. More on that in the next blog post.

83. Through Albania -> Lake Shkodra

Day 83: Today we start again early and reach the campsite at Lake Shkodra (Lake Shkodra Resort) by half past ten. The place is definitely one of the best we have seen on this...

Sheep on the runway

Today we visited an old military airport. It has been out of operation since the war. Slowly, nature is reclaiming the area. And where plants grow, animals soon join. So, in...

The path to Valbona Valley

From bumpy roads to the search for the best camping site 🏕️

Durrës,

Durrës, important port and economic city in Albania. Life is bustling here, especially in the city center, near the port. At night, there is a lively nightlife scene. This is...

Kruja

Kruja (translated: Source), high up in the Albanian mountains, is a small town with a great history. Once the center of the first Albanian state in the 12th century, it later...

Rozafa, the Lead Mosque, the Mes Bridge

Today was a long day. Actually, we wanted to check out of the campsite quite early but then we got carried away talking. As a result, we set off with a considerable delay to...

27.08.2024

We are sleeping in a 4-bed room and when someone showers, the water flows into the room. The price for the accommodation is fine, and we take it as it is. We wanted to undertake...

11. Lalezit Bay (Albania)

17.07.21-21.07.21 After the bustling Shëngjin, we hit the jackpot - we live on top of a hill and relaxingly overlook Lalzi Bay, which is about 40 km before Durrës. View from the...

Srebreno - Montenegro! - Albania! Lezha

March 26, 2024: In the morning we rush through Montenegro when the weather is still relatively dry; what we see is curvy and mountainous, with beautiful views of the town of...

Shëngjin

Shëngjin? Where is that? My lovely People let me tell you about Shëngjin! Shëngjin is in Albania. Shëngjin is a small port city and a seaside resort in northwest Albania on the...

12. Durrës (Albania)

21.07.21-24.07.21 This time we are driving only 40 km further to Durrës, also to be able to take a trip to Tirana from here. Along the beach promenade, you can find sun...

10. Shëngjin (Albania)

12.07.21-17.07.21 Entering Albania was so easy that it was strange - usually, you would often have to show the vehicle registration or the green insurance card, but here even...

Lake Shkodra

After several days of driving quite a lot, we're treating ourselves to some time for play, sports, and relaxation today. Our new SUP and the accompanying compressor will be...

Relaxing at Lake Shkodra

Today was yet another day of relaxation, primarily characterized by swimming, reading, and watching pelicans.

Send pause

Today we took the time to process our experiences. Now there is lentil stew!

Kruja

Arrival in Albania Kruja District San Pietro Beach, Albania