____ Extreme Sports in Albania: Albania Natyre

Albanian territory is abundant in mountains and hills, which constitute 2/3 of the country area. The most important destinations are Dajti, Llogaraja, Dardha, Bozdoveci, Voskopoja, Valbona and Thethi. These destinations offer natural possibilities to exercise numerous activities such as skiing, mountain climbing, trekking, cave exploration, mountain bikes etc.
Skiing is especially developed in the area of Korca, which is well known for its resort of skiing. Worth mentioning are Shishtaveci in the area of Kukes, Dajti in Tirana, Gjinari in Elbasan, Tomori in Berat, Albanian Alps with Razma, Boga, Thethi etc.
The most significant places for developing mountain climbing and trekking are: the chains of Korabi and Lura in the area of Dibra, Maja e Hekurave and Kollata in the area of Tropoja, Vermoshi, Boga, Thethi and Razma in the area of Shkodra and Malesia e Madhe, Alps of Terbuni in the area of Puka, pass of Llogaraja in the area of Vlora etc.
All over the Albanian territory, from north to south you can visit different natural monuments of values, created by the calcareous strata and karstic processes like: stalactites, stalagmites, rural vellum etc.
Of interest to the tourist can be the many caves that are to be found in the mountainous areas such as: the cave of Jubani (area of Shkodra), the cave of Puci in the Albanian Alps, Pellumbasi in gorge of Skorana, Vali in Biza and the cave of Pirrogoshi in the area of Skrapari the largest in Albania etc.
A specific activity that can be exercised in the mountains is Mountain Bike. Mountain Bike “Tours” are carried out in the Albanian Alps such as Thethi, Boga etc.
Albanian nature offers possibilities for other sports and active holidays like aeronautics, which is connected with the very suitable topographic and natural conditions of Albania.
The most convenient point for practicing such a sport is Qafe Llogaraja in the area of Vlora where the wind direction is very favorable.
Horse racing is a further attraction that Albanian nature offers. This old traditional activity can be enjoyed by everybody in all such resorts spread through Albania.