When do the leaves change in Albania?
Albania's beech forests color the Accursed Mountains and the Valbona and Theth valleys in the north, with peak color in mid-October drawing hikers to the increasingly popular Peaks of the Balkans trail.
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Things to do in fall in Albania
3 iconic stops, including scenic drives, farms, haunts, and the views locals plan their October around.
Valbona Valley National Park
National parkTypically October 1–October 31
A glacially carved valley in the Accursed Mountains (Bjeshkët e Namuna), its beech forest floor rising to limestone walls over 2,400m.
Theth National Park
National parkTypically October 1–October 27
A stone-built village at 770m below the Albanian Alps, its 19th-century kulla tower and hillside church backed by beech forest that colors…
Grunas Waterfall
ViewpointTypically September 15–October 15
A 25-meter cascade on Theth valley's western slope, dropping through a narrow limestone trough below Boshi peak.
Frequently asked
- What are the best things to do in fall in Albania?
- The iconic stops: Valbona Valley National Park, Theth National Park, Grunas Waterfall. Every one is mapped on this page with its peak-color timing.