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Albania · Albanian Alps · Northern Albania
Lake Dashi
Glacial · natural
~23 kmaway
2,167 metreselevation
The Great Lake of Buni i Jezercës, the highest large lake of the Albanian Alps, on the Valbonë–Theth routes.
How it formed
The lakes lie in a karst landscape north of Maja Jezercë, the highest peak of the Accursed Mountains, framed by rugged mountains. They hold water through much of the summer.
Visit
Swimming
No reliable information
Tips
The walk starts in the Valbona valley and is about 10 km, with some 1,200 m of climbing to a pass and an off-trail descent to the lakes, in about five to seven and a half hours without breaks. It is technically straightforward but challenging, so carry a GPS track and wear proper boots. There is no water between Kukaj and the lakes; the only spring is on the eastern shore of the highest lake.
A return in one day is possible but intense, and a crossing to Theth in one day is not realistic: camp at the lakes, then go back or continue over the Peja pass to Theth. The easiest approach is from Vusanje in Montenegro. See the Albanian Alps Lakes page.
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Glacial · natural
~18 kmaway
906 metreselevation
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Glacial · natural
~19 kmaway
1,280 metreselevation
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Sources & data
- OpenStreetMap: Liqenjtë e Jezercës (way 228829696), OpenStreetMap contributors
- Jezerca lakes, Valbona, Alpventurer
- Jezerca Lakes hike from Valbonë, Rexby