Rosi mountain with its altitude of 2523 meters, lies on the border between Albania and Montenegro, and offers stunning views over both countries, dominated by the barren karst rock formations that define this otherworldly region of the Accursed Mountains.

The hike starts from the center of Valbona following the gravel road along the dried riverbed.
Then the trail goes through boulders and meadows, surrounded by lush pine and beech forests. You will continue towards the hanging glacial valley of Kukaj.
The path follows the right side of the valley until reaching a small grassy plateau with a shepherd’s hut. From here the hike becomes steeper and the ascent to the northwest leads to the pass at 2150m altitude.

You will continue on the trail that runs parallel to the Montenegrin border towards the Rosi Summit. The views from the summit stretch over the majority of the Albanian Alps, and all the way to the towns of Vuthaj, Guci and Plavë in Montenegro.
The descent follows the same trail back to Valbona.

• Hike’s difficulty: 4/5
• Total ascent: 1600 m
• Total descent 1600 m
• Distance: 18 km
• Time of the hike: 9 hours (Hiking time without breaks)

This trail starts and ends in the village of Valbona in the Albanian Alps.