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Mountain range in Southeast Europe
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Prokletije or (Albanian: Alpet Shqiptare or Bjeshkët e Nemuna), sometimes called the Albanian Alps or the Accursed Mountains are a range in Northeastern Albania and northwestern Kosovo.
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The annual beauty pageant of the Alps takes place on the 2nd Saturday of August in Kelmend region and features traditional costumes and regional delicacies.
The only alpine resort in the area. Offers sauna, indoor swimming pools, internet, local tours and ski courses.
Valbonë
To get to the beautiful Valbonë valley you need to get first to Bajram Curri.
Kelmend
To reach Kelmend you leave Shkodra by following the highway North to the border crossing with Montenegro, called Hani i Hotit.
Topographic maps
Albanian topographic maps are hard to find.com. Soviet maps from the 1950s can be downloaded from mapstor for $1 per sheet (with discounts for bulk orders).
Itineraries
A good itinerary would include the Fierzë-Komani ferry on lake Komani.
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Podgorica · International · TGD
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