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.

• Hiking Grade: Challenging
• Technical Difficulty: T3
• Total ascent: 1600 m
• Total descent 1600 m
• Distance: 18 km
• Time of the hike: 9 hours (Hiking time without breaks)

The price includes:

• Emergency telephone support during the hike
• Road Book App with detailed information and route descriptions in English

The price does not include:

• Other costs and services not mentioned in the program
• Guide
• Meals
• Transportation
• Any type of Insurance

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

Orientation:
To assist you, we provide a detailed information package, including route descriptions, digital maps and information about transportation options. All this will be available in a dedicated mobile app, which you can download to your smartphone before your adventure.

While most hiking trails are signed, some markings may be unclear or difficult to see. Certain sections might not be well-marked, and poor weather can make navigation more challenging. Good navigation skills are necessary to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience.

Hiking Time, Grade and Technical Difficulty:
Our tour descriptions give detailed information about terrain, technical difficulty, estimated activity times, ascent/descent in meters and distance in kilometres. We kindly ask you to read these very carefully and consider them while choosing your tour.

The estimated difficulty of hikes is given in the SAC scale, starting from T1 to T6. These grades are guidelines that must always be used in conjunction with your own experience, intuition and careful judgment. Explanations for the difficulty scale can be found here.

Estimated hiking times are given for each day. These times do vary according to the day’s weather conditions and your fitness levels. These times do not include times taken for meals and breaks. The hiking times are all calculated in accordance with the Albanian national standard for hiking trails, which is based on the Swiss Alpine Club adaptation of the DIN44366 standard.

General Information:

• Confirmation will be sent within 48 hours of booking
• Not wheelchair or stroller accessible
• Not recommended for pregnant travellers
• Not recommended for travellers with heart problems or other serious medical conditions
• Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
• For any other request or question, please write to us here

Free cancellation at any time before app download. Once the app has been downloaded, cancellations are no longer possible.