Peaks of the Balkans

Explore Albania- Kosovo-Montenegro

Destination

Albania- Kosovo-Montenegro

Departure/Return

Depends on the route

Dates

June to late September

Price

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The tour

Peaks of the Balkans is one of the remote and wild mountainous region of Western Balkans.

By using shepherd paths and footways, the trail winds through high alpine mountains up to 2300 meters above the sea level and leads through mountains scenery, with a diversity of breathtaking landscapes, varying from green valley to crystal-clear mountain lakes, waterfalls, river and remote picturesque mountains village, in which time seems to have stopped. All in all a “hidden treasure” for nature lover and hikers. Until twenty years ago, the region had been almost inaccessible for visitors, which make it an authentic cultural experience and adventure to hike across the three mountains Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro.

The 192-kilometre signposted Trail winds through the remote and unspoilt mountainous regions of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro in the Southern end of the Dinaric Alps in South East Europe.

The Trail was born of a passion to preserve the cultural, natural and spiritual heritage of these communities, linking them together to create a rare journey for both local inhabitants and for visitors

Peaks of the Balkans is a cross border long distance trail , circuit route of more then 190km and more then 10,000meters elevations, but can be shorthened in 7 days to dependind on time and fitness.

Being a circular route it is possible to start or finish the route in Montenegro, Kosovo or Albania.

Highlights of the Tour

  • One of the most spectacularly rich flora of anywhere in Europe
  • One of the remote and wild mountainous region of Western Balkans
  • The world’s newest transnational hiking experience the Peaks of the Balkans Trail is a winner in the prestigious global awards
  • Authentic cultural experience
  • Adventure hike

Landscapes

Watch video - Albania & Montenegro Trail