Before you walk

Trail check-in

Most rescues in the Albanian Alps start hours late because nobody knew where the hiker went. Fill this in, send it to your guesthouse, and keep the card on your phone. It takes a minute and stays on your device.

EmergencyCall 112

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Trail
Theth–Valbona Pass
Distance & time
17 km · 6–8 h
Trailhead
42.3931, 19.7741
Walker
— · 1 person
Out / back
08:00 → 15:00
Alert after
18:00
Host
—
Emergency contact
—

Emergencies: 112 · Ambulance 127 · Fire & rescue 128 · Police 129

Hi, this is my hike plan from LoveAlbania.
Walker: (name)
Trail: Theth–Valbona Pass (17 km, 6–8 hours)
Start: https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=42.3931,19.7741&query_place_id=
Leaving: 08:00 · Expected back: 15:00
If I have not arrived or messaged by 18:00, please call 112 and report me missing on this trail.
Plan made at lovealbania.dev/safety/check-in

Emergency & safety

Albania has no national mountain-rescue helicopter service. Your guesthouse knowing your plan is the fastest rescue there is.

112 All emergenciesEnglish-speaking operators, works without a SIM card127 AmbulanceNdihma e Shpejtë128 Fire & rescueAlso called out for mountain incidents129 State PolicePolicia e Shtetit

Albania has no 24/7 helicopter mountain-rescue service. Call 112 first, then your guesthouse — searches in Theth, Valbona and Jezerca are run by police with local volunteer rescuers and guesthouse owners, and they need hours to reach you.

  • Tell someone your planBefore you leave, tell your guesthouse which trail you are walking, when you expect to arrive and who is with you. This is the single thing that starts a search early.
  • Download the route firstSignal disappears on the passes. Save the GPX or KML from this page into Organic Maps, Maps.me or AllTrails, and download the offline map area while you still have wifi.
  • Turn back by 13:00Thunderstorms build over the Accursed Mountains in the early afternoon. If you have not reached the pass or summit by 13:00, turn around.
  • Follow the red-and-white blazesNever follow goat paths, scree chutes or shortcuts, especially in cloud. If you lose the blazes, walk back to the last one you saw.
  • Carry the basicsAt least 2 litres of water, sun cover, a headtorch, a foil blanket, a power bank and a whistle. Three blasts means help needed.
  • Cash and no ATMsThere is no ATM in Theth or Valbona. Carry lek in cash for cafés, guesthouses and any 4x4 lift out of the valley.
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Questions travellers ask

What is the emergency number in Albania?

112 for all emergencies. Also 127 ambulance, 128 fire and rescue, 129 police.

Is there mountain rescue in Albania?

There is no 24/7 helicopter mountain rescue. Call 112 first, then your guesthouse, and always share your route before hiking.

How do I tell someone my hiking plan?

Fill in the LoveAlbania check-in with your trail, start time and expected arrival, then send it to your host or a friend by WhatsApp.

SOS 112