Rrogam
Rrogam is a remote village
surrounded by virgin and
intact nature. The whole val-
ley has such rare colors and
beauty that one may think a
divine hand made it. On one
side, you see the crystal-clear
waters of the Valbona, and on
the other the sharp but ver-
dant mountain edges. Up until
May you can enjoy the con-
trast of the clean white snow
on the treetops against the
blue sky. The flora of the na-
tional park includes a variety
of plants and trees, the most
wide-spread groves of which
are the Hormoq tree. The rest
consists of beech woods,
arnen, walnuts, chestnuts, and
wild apple trees. There are
also many forest fruits such as
blueberries and strawberries.
The animals in the park in-
clude bears, wolves, wild
cats, and even herds of wild
goats climbing on the rocks.
Down in the river there is
the “marble trout”, a rare fish
found in the crystal-clear wa-
ters of the Valbona with an
special and exquisite taste.
The valley, the park, and all the
surroundings are known for
heavy snowfall, which starts
in early November and lasts
almost until May. The average
amount of snow in this region
during the year is 100 cm.
There are lots of outdoor activ-
ities in the national park, such
as skiing, mountain climbing,
fishing, excursions and trek-
king throughout the valley
and streams (Cerremi, Kukaj),
and canoeing along certain
parts of the river. Valbona may
also serve as a starting point if
you wish to climb the Jezerca
Mountain, the second highest
mountain in Albania.
