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10 hiking days at Peaks of the Balkans, a journey that will take you through three countries:  Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro. This is one of the most diversified walking pathways in the world, winding through meadows, mountain summits, lakes, and woodlands. The views and pathways change, transitioning from stony paths and stark summits to meadows brimming with flowers and plants, where nature has been allowed to flourish.

Reiseverlauf

Day 1: Arrival in Shkodra

Die Tour beinhaltet die erste Nacht in Shkodra nach Ihrer Ankunft in Albanien. Diesen Tag können Sie nutzen, um das reichhaltige kulturelle Angebot von Shkodra zu genießen.

Tag 2: Transfer nach Theth. Wanderung Theth – Nderlyse – Theth

Das Dorf Theth ist einer der malerischsten Orte Nordalbaniens. Dank der wilden Natur und der sehr schlechten Straßen ist das Dorf noch gut erhalten und besitzt die Kulla sowie andere Gebäude aus dem Mittelalter. Das Dorf ist zu 100 Prozent römisch-katholisch und verfügt über die weltweit einzigartige Struktur Kulla e Ngujimit, ein dreistöckiges Steingebäude ohne Fenster. Es diente als selbstgewählte Zuflucht für Personen, die in Blutrache verwickelt waren.

Strecke: 10 km,   ↑ 266 m   ↓ 435 m

Tag 3: Wanderung Theth - Valbona

Heute unternehmen Sie eine der bekanntesten Wanderungen Albaniens, von Theth (728 m) über den Valbona-Pass (1.759 m) zur Stadt Valbona (995 m) im Herzen des gleichnamigen Nationalparks.
Diese 20 Kilometer lange Route folgt dem Pfad eines alten Maultierwegs, der die Stammesregionen Shala und Nikaj miteinander verband.

Strecke: 19,5 km, ↑ 1068 m ↓ 850 m

Day 4: Hike Valbona – Cerem

There are two possible routes from Valbone to Cerem: the ‘low’ (valley) route and the spectacular, the ‘high’ route via Prosllopi Pass (the one we do). This trail will go through Kollata and it is the longest trail of the hike. This has been opened as the usual Valbona – Cerrem through the ‘low’ trail is mostly a tractor trail offering very little. The Kollata trail is very nice and offers views on the steep rocky mountain of Kollata, which is used for climbing.

Distance: 14 km,   ↑ 1200 m   ↓950 m

Day 5: Hike Cerem – Doberdol

Today you will walk between two shepherd’s villages which are inhabited only during the summer in order to use the abundant pastures. Doberdol a village which is connected to the world only by small tracks is not reachable by cars. The village is situated below the triple-border point between Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro. On the way you will pass through the village of Balqin where you can stop for a glass of milk served by the local shepherds.

This part of the mountains is under strict protection, as they are also home to the glacial lakes of Sulbica platou. Gashi valley was included in the UNESCO Natural World Heritage list in 2017.

Distance: 15.5 km,   ↑ 1030 m   ↓440 m

Day 6: Hike Doberdol – Gjeravica peak – Doberdol

In this trail, you will be climbing the highest mountain of Kosovo and the second-highest of the Accursed mountains after Jezerca peak. The route to the summit from Doberdol is a straightforward hike. This is a loop path that will take you to Kosovo, a border that is almost not protected at all. However, during the communist regimes in this part of the world, this was the border between Albania and Yugoslavia and one of the most protected borders in the world.

Distance: 18 km,   ↑ 915 m   ↓915 m

Day 7: Hike Doberdol – Milisevc

You will be hiking again between two shepherds’ villages in two different countries, however sharing the same culture and language. These two valleys have been connected by culture but disconnected by political borders. Around 1 hr from the Guesthouse, you will reach the narrow pass on the border with Montengro, where from the views are spectacular. From here you will be climbing the 2366 m Tromedja (Three Border peak).

This part of the mountain is very well protected as from Milisevc you are connected to the biggest city next to the mountain Peja, which we also call the capital of the Accursed Mountains.

Distance: 15.8 km,   ↑ 915 m   ↓980 m

Day 8: Hike Milisevc – Babino Polje

This intense 15. 8- kilometer hike offers some of the region’s most breathtaking views, passing a glacial lake and water sources. Some people decide to divide this hike in two parts: a 7.4- kilometer ascent on the first day and 8.4- kilometer descent on the second day, however, we will finish this hike in one day. As such it is not the longest hike during the trip. This part of the mountain is expected to be “tourist-free” and it offers spectacular views of the City of Peja and the rest of the Accursed Mountains.

 Distance: 15.8 km,   ↑ 1150 m   ↓1100 m

Day 9: Transfer Babino Polje – Grbaja Valley. Hike to Taljanka peak. Transfer to Vusanje

Gerbaja situated in Montenegro was considered as the most beautiful valley in Tito’s Yugoslavia home to now 7 independent states. It’s a detour from the classic Peaks of the Balkans. We consider that it is a pity this valley was left out of the classic Peaks of the Balkans. To start the hike, you will take a 20 minutes transport. The hike will start with a climb in Taljanka peak green heaven with a view on Karanfil a rough rock massive.

 Distance: 9.8 km,   ↑ 834 m   ↓908 m

Day 10: Hike Vusanje – Theth. Transfer to Shkodra

From Vusanje Prokletije, you will begin the 21-kilometer hike to the historic Albanian village of Theth. The path passes along the craggiest part of the Accursed Mountains or Prokletije/Albanian Alps, which was a forbidden zone during the Communist era. In addition to the dramatic cliffs that form the backdrop for the day’s hike, you will also see a military bunker and the old border crossing signs as you cross into Albania.

 After the hike, you will be transferred to Shkoder.

Distance: 21.3 km,   ↑ 1110 m   ↓1440 m

Inbegriffen

• GPS-Spuren zur Nutzung über eine Smartphone-App oder auf Ihrem eigenen GPS-Gerät
• Accommodation for 10 nights in hotel, guesthouse, and mountain huts. In the mountains, the rooms are shared
• Transfers von und nach Shkodra
• 10 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners
• Unser lokales Büro/Vertreter bietet rund um die Uhr Kundenbetreuung

 

Nicht inbegriffen

• Gepäcktransfer (kann auf Wunsch angeboten werden)
• Abholung und Rücktransfer vom/zum Flughafen (kann auf Wunsch bereitgestellt werden)
• Reiseversicherung (muss von den Reisenden selbst abgeschlossen werden)