Rabdisht – Peshkopi – Tirane

Today’s hike through the picturesque villages of Dibra smooths the transition from the simplicity and rawness of the alpine heights to the fast-paced complicated life of the city. The trail crosses hills and pastures, connecting the villages you saw from above yesterday. The lack of road access has seen the once prosperous area forgotten. Locals live off their harvest and, faced with lacking opportunities, the youth leaves en masse. Visiting Zagrad, Cerjan and Bellove, you take a closer look at traditional stone houses, meet locals, and are surely invited in for a coffee. In the early afternoon, a transfer takes you from Bellove via Peshkopi to Tirana. You arrive for dinner in the modern capital’s turmoil, a stark contrast to the previous days of the trek. Tirana showcases the other and very different contemporary side of the country. On an evening stroll along the main boulevard, you discover the origins and influences that shaped the city. Choose a fine restaurant for your last dinner, Tirana is filled with them.