Albania, Accursed Mountains
Into the Accursed Mountains on a road only recently paved, and barely.
Length
70 km
In miles
43.5 mi
Driving time
1 hr 45 min
Atlas rating
9.0 / 10
The run
Bajram Curri to Theth, following the SH21. Drive it in either direction, though the views usually favour the climb.
Season
Open roughly May to October, the pass is high and rough
Checked by the Drivers Atlas desk
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Last reviewed 12 June 2026
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