It is the largest town in the Tropoja District of Northern Albania, near the border with Kosovo. It is an important gateway to the spectacular Valbona valley and the reathtaking ferry ride across Lake Koman.

The town is named for the national hero of the same name, Bajram Curri, a freedom fighter who fought for ethnic northern Albanian interests, first against the Ottoman Empire and later against the new Albanian government. He shot himself near the town in order to avoid capture, and the town was renamed after him.

Due to its physical and cultural proximity to Kosovo, the area was adversely affected by the conflict in Kosovo, with many of its residents involved either directly in combat or in assisting and housing refugees from Kosovo.

The Tropoja area is culturally and historically closer to Kosovo than to southern Albania.

Bajram Curri is an important hub for the traveller, as you are likely to change minibuses (called "furgons") here from 3 directions.

• Gjakova and Prizren in Kosovo
• Shkodra via Kukës, and onward to Tirana
• Valbona

Valbona National Park

"Valbona Valley National Park is located in Kukes and Tropoje district, 25-30 km northwest of the town of Bajram Curri. It extends between peaks and steep covered with fantastic  colors in every season, thus giving the image of a valley full of labyrinths and unexpected.

It has an area of 8,000 hectares and is considered as the miracle of the Albanian Alps.

Doing a trip in the fall, in the valley of Valbona, should prepare not only materially for what will take with you, but first of all spiritually, to face and enjoy emotional, beauty surprising this national north park Albania, which already is visited not only by foreigners but also by many Albanians, fed up with the sea and eager for adventure.