Thethi
One
of the most popular tour-
ist spot of the entire area is Thethi. Located 70 km. from
Shkodra you must pass Qafa
e Tërthores at 2,000 m. above
sea level before descending
to Gropa e Thethit by cross-
ing a stream bearing the same
name. It is a journey camera
ready, full of long views from
the mountains, with water
battling down craggily hill-
sides and trees struggling for
sunlight on rocky slopes.
The area is rich in attractive
sights like the waterfall of
Grunas, 30 m high, the amaz-
ing cold-water sources of Okol
and the caves of “Birrat me
rrathë” (“Round Holes”) and
Arapi. In the park people often
amuse themselves by hiking,
mountain climbing, skiing (es-
pecially on the eastern slope),
fishing, even mountain biking
and spelunking. Almost 90 %
of the park area is covered by
beech tress, providing shade
for many different types of
flowers such as the Wulfenia
Baldacci discovered by the Ital-
ian botanist Baldacci. Fascinat-
ingly, this flower is found only
in Theth. The fauna is just as
rich as the flora, distinguished
by the famed Golden Eagle
and Rriqebulli (lynx lynx). In
the waters of the Stream of
Theth marble trout make their
home. While in Theth you can
stay in local hostels designed
to display traditional alpine
architecture. The character-
istic dish of the area is fërliku
(baked meat) or sample one of
a large varieties of local trout.
If time permits, many travelers
enjoy a short excursion to the
valley of the Shala River which
brings them close to the heart
of the Alps.
