Natural Park of Thethi

The National Park of Thethi
Thethi, one of the most special countries in the Albanian Alps, situated at the north part of Shale commune, Shkodra district, is positioned in a hale 700-950 meters over the sea level and it is inhabited permanently.
In 1937 opened a tourist agency. On 18th of July 1956 was created first alpine movement on our country. On 1966 was built a micro central nearly 45kw/h 24kw/n and on 1967 it is implemented an aggregate to threat woody materials. In 1956 was opened a tourist center at the building of hotel, mainly for worker’s holidays and alpinist’s holidays. In 1976 has been praised National Park on 2630 ha and actually is the second national park, After Dajti National Park, according to the size-quantity.
Geographical position
Thethi is positioned in the head of Shala’s Valley and also the Shkodra division/district too.Nature supple a beautiful, fascinated and relaxed view that is so wanted in our day. Thethi Country is composed from teetanic-glacier hides that make it look like a trough/washtub 6km long and 1km width. Lowest level is 700m over sea level.Thethi country cultural attractions beginning with traditional clothes, churches, characteristic houses way of living. Traditional clothes are xhubleta for women and trip and xhamadan (doublet) for men. Women use traditional veil, brides use veils with roses and light colors and other takes black veils tied to the throat. Utilizes even homes of habitants because free and with a small investment could be transformed to very comfortable homes for visitors. There are fields alpine tents can be pitched up. The way of living and the position of houses at strategic parts protected from natural factors and in suitable parts of living like: near sources and agricultural land.
Another characteristic is that roads in the country are separate for people and for animal. They are surrounded by walls made with stones or by hedge. New that automobilist road is open their utilization have changed a bit.Climatic conditions
Clime, with cold winter and fresh summer with mountainous phenomenon, is favorable for tourists. You can breath fresh our coming dawn from the mountains.
Utilization of sun rises richened with ultraviolet, especially at 09.00, are very healthy. Annual rainfall are 2900-3000m.They are spread among seasons: in spring 21%,in summer 9%,in autumn 32% and in winter 38% .Rainfall appear like snow that create a sustainable layer for some months.
Flora and fauna
Region of Thethi is characteristics for its natural diversity like forest sub alpine and alpine meadow, rugged descent, carstic and rival holes. High level of diversity is crossed with the indications of Mediterranean mountainous clime that have produced a light level diverse business and flora.Sportive activities that could be realized
Fishing/Swimming
There are possible places for fishing trout to Shala river. One of most suitable places under the Bridge of Gertes, a magnificent opportunity for swimming.
Canoe/canoeing,Mountainous cycling,Speleology/Rock climbing