Shkoder – Koman – Valbone

An early transfer follows the Drin gorges to Komani Lake. The ferry journey winds between steep rock walls and stops at small lakeside settlements before reaching Fierza. Continue by road through Bajram Curri and into the Valbona Valley.

A short introductory walk follows clear streams and beech forest beneath the limestone peaks of the Albanian Alps. Depending on the weather, there may be an opportunity to swim in the river or a mountain pool.

The day ends at a family-run guesthouse in Valbona, where the group has dinner and prepares for the first major mountain stage.