The Valbona Valley in northern Albania faces destruction from the planned works, despite being within the protected area of the Valbona National Park. LAURA BRIGGS reports Scenery, geology, wildlife ...

The pristine Valbona Valley in northern Albania is a haven for adventure tourism, but hotels and resorts are popping up and putting at risk its sustainable development, critics say. Fifteen years ago, ...

15:26, Mon, Jan 27, 2025 Updated: 16:02, Mon, Jan 27, 2025 Nestled in the heart of Albania, Valbona Valley National Park is one of Europe's best-kept secrets. Surrounded by dramatic mountains, lush ...

Cameron Twiss, 28, from Adelaide was last sighted on October 13 around 8am at Valbona Valley, just before he was about to embark on a hike that would have taken him to a small village named Theth.

After a four-hour, lung-busting ascent, we climb the last steps up the rocky scree to reach the vertiginous summit of the Valbona Pass. Surrounding us is the untamed wilderness of the ...