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Bajram Curri

Kukës County, Albania · Europe

About Bajram Curri

Bajram Curri works well as a base: 20 minutes from Bytyç, 11km from Valbona Valley.

Bajram Curri is a town located in Kukës County, Albania. With a population of 4,113, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Bajram Curri sits in Albania, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Tirane time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bajram Curri to your route.

About Bajram Curri

Bajram Curri (Albanian: [bajˈɾam t͡suri]), formerly known as Kolgecaj until 1952, is a town and administrative unit in the municipality of Tropojë, northeastern Albania, within the historical ethnographic region of the Gjakova Highlands. The town is located in a remote and mountainous region of the Albanian Alps,

Read more within the Valbonë Valley, and close to the border with Kosovo. It is named after Bajram Curri, a national hero who fought for ethnic Albanians, first against the Ottoman Empire and later against the Albanian government.

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Where is Bajram Curri located?

Bajram Curri is located in Kukës County, Albania, Europe. The coordinates are 42.3573 latitude, 20.0768 longitude.

What is the population of Bajram Curri?

Bajram Curri has a population of approximately 4,113 people, making it a town in Albania.

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Quick Information

Population
4,113
Continent
Europe
Country
Albania
Region
Kukës County
Timezone
Europe/Tirane
Coordinates
42.3573, 20.0768

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Albania

Police
129
Ambulance
127
Fire
128
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Bajram Curri

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Valbona Valley

A breathtaking glacial valley in the Albanian Alps connected to Theth by a legendary mountain hiking trail through the Accursed Mountains.

11 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Valbona Valley National Park

A glacial valley in the northern Albanian Alps reached by road from Bajram Curri, the usual base for the Theth crossing.

17 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Theth National Park

A remote Alpine valley in the Accursed Mountains with a dramatic waterfall, a stone church, and the Lock-In Tower of Albanian legend.

24 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Visoki Dečani Monastery

A UNESCO-listed 14th-century Serbian Orthodox monastery housing the largest collection of Byzantine-style frescoes in a single building.

26 km · about 30 min drive

national park

Prokletije National Park

A rugged border massif in eastern Montenegro reached via Gusinje and Plav, with Grebaje and Ropojana valleys accessible by car.

31 km · about 35 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Lake Koman

A steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.

35 km · about 40 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Grlo Sokolovo

'Falcon's Throat': a railed viewpoint on the Kučka Korita plateau hanging over a 1,000 m sheer drop into the Cijevna river canyon, with Prokletije peaks behind. A scenic mountain road from Podgorica ends a 15-minute walk away.

46 km · about 55 min drive

natural wonder

Lake Shkodër

The Balkan Peninsula's largest lake shared with Montenegro, surrounded by dramatic mountains and the imposing Rozafa Castle.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Bajram Curri

  • 35 kmLake KomanA steep-sided reservoir on the Drin crossed by a car ferry to Fierzë, connecting the road network to the northern Albanian Alps.
  • 46 kmGrlo Sokolovo'Falcon's Throat': a railed viewpoint on the Kučka Korita plateau hanging over a 1,000 m sheer drop into the Cijevna river canyon, with Prokletije peaks behind. A scenic mountain road from Podgorica ends a 15-minute walk away.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Bajram Curri.

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🇦🇱 Albania

12 km away

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14 km away

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Iballë

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