Peaks of the Balkans - 8 Days Tour

Day 1 Tirana - Koman Lake - Valbona

1. 1

   Komani Lake

   3 hours Admission ticket included

   We will leave Tirana at 5:00 am to drive toward the Koman Lake when the ferry departs at 9:00 am to the other side of the lake, Fierza. From the 1985 this manmade lake is the only way how locals who lives in the surroundings get in touch with modern world.

2. 2

   Valbona Valley National Park

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   Driving from Fierza to Valbona will needs around 45 minutes, passing through Bajram Curri, the municipally of the area. Lunch break in Valbona and hiking in Kukaj, a very remote area in Valbona Valley surroundings when we will see how the people do their living.

3. 3

   Peaks Of The Balkans

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   First day part of Peaks of the Balkans

Day 2 Hiking from Valbona to Cerem through "Lugu i Persllopit"

1. 1

   Valbona Valley National Park

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   The day starts early, to continue further in this Via Dinarica itinerary. We leave the Valbona Valley to head toward a more remote village, hidden in between the mountains. Cerem is well known among the accursed mountains for its blackberries.
   The trail meanders along with the pine forests in a very remote area. In a few hours of a hike, we will reach the highest peak of the trail 2030m. Could it be a better place for a picnic lunch?
   We continue our trip by entering the Montenegrian border and hiking for a few kilometers in the sides of Zla Kolata. At the same time, this rocky doom is the highest peak of Montenegro. Re-entering the Albanian border and through the Bori Pass, we will reach the village of Cerem where we will spend the night.
   The Lenght of Trail: 13 Km
   Elevation Gain: 1090 m
   Elevation Loss: 870 m

2. 2

   Peaks Of The Balkans

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   Second Day part of the Peaks of the Balkans Trail.

Day 3 Hiking from Cerem to Doberdol, the heart of Accursed Mountains

1. 1

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   Located in-between high peaks Doberdol has been for centuries a Sheppard summer camp. It is where they bring their cattle for 4-5 months per year.
   Today’s hike is relatively easier, mainly in the forests. We leave the rocky massif of Kollata and make our way in the forest for a few hours. We are briefly crossing the border to Montenegro, to return again in the Albanian side, walking on the side of a former military base. Picnic lunch and coffee break in a remote Bar.
   In the next kilometers to Doberdol, the terrain is mainly flat and through the patches of the beech forest.
   Dinner and Overnight in a basic guesthouse in Doberdol.
   The Lenght of Trail: 15 Km
   Elevation Gain: 790 m
   Elevation Loss: 440 m

2. 2

   Peaks Of The Balkans

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   Third day part of the Peaks of The Balkans Trail

Day 4 Cross border hike from Doberdol to Malishevc (Kosovo)

1. 1

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   In addition, the next destination will be Malishevc. Located in the Kosovo territory, it is known for its amazing nature and natural spring lakes. The fourth-day trail takes around 7-8 hours of walk-in a 13 kilometers long path.
   The trip offers spectacular views into the wields parts of Balkans Peaks and Accursed Mountains of Albanian and Kosovo.
   Picnic lunch in the way and overnight in Kosovo.
   The Lenght of Trail: 13 Km
   Elevation Gain: 920 m
   Elevation Loss: 980 m

Day 5 Hiking from Malishevc to Babino Polje (Montenegro)

1. 1

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   Hiking from Kosovo to Montenegro we walk through plenty of history and legends, very common for this region. The trek of this day is relatively shorter and passing through an area with plenty of glacial lakes and water streams. After the lunch break, the last station for the day will be the village of Babino Polje where we also spend the night.
   The Lenght of Trail: 11.4 Km
   Elevation Gain: 570 m
   Elevation Loss: 750 m

Day 6 Babino Polje - Plave (Montenegro) - Vusanje, (Montenegro)

1. 1

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   After leaving the guesthouse, we walk for a cold and refreshing morning shower in the cold lake of Hrid Jezero, known also as the “The Lake of Good Luck”. According to an old legend, swimming in its icy cold waters brings good luck in marriage. To be proved! Most of the time, the view of today’s is very scenic with an amazing view of the Albanian Alps.
   Afternoon break near the Lake of Plav. The next destination for the day will be a local transfer to Vusanje.
   Accommodation in a traditional guesthouse in Vusanje and dinner.
   The Lenght of Trail: 21 Km
   Elevation Gain: 710 m
   Elevation Loss: 1150 m
   Walking through beech forest, the trail offers amazing view of Albanian Alps. With a 20 kilometers length and a maximum of 710 meters uphill the today’s trail has a lower difficulty level.
   Afternoon break near the Lake of Plav. Accommodation in a traditional guesthouse.

Day 7 The return in Albania. Trail from Vusanje to Theth

1. 1

   Theth National Park

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   Today’s hike is around 20 kilometers long with an uphill of 1050 meters. We will walk in between the steep mountains were back in the days was the military border between Communist Albania and Former Yugoslavia. We will face plenty of concrete Bunkers, the most common Albanian souvenir from the past.
   The view is breathtaking. Below our feet will be Theth, a village with a lot of history and culture. Its symbol, the “Lock in Tower” is a live proof of the past and history. Overnight in Theht.
   The Lenght of Trail: 20 Km
   Elevation Gain: 1050 m
   Elevation Loss: 1100m

Day 8 Traveling from Theth to Tirana

1. 1

   Theth National Park

   16 hours Admission ticket included

   After the breakfast at the Guesthouse, the Gurnas Waterfall is the next attraction. Around 45 minutes walk from the center of village the round to their pass through most of the village into soft hilly terrain.
   Leaving Theth behind and driving for around 3 hours we will reach Shkoder, the biggest city of the Albanian North. Free time in Shkoder and return in Tirana in the evening.
   Leaving Theth behind and driving for around 3 hours we will reach Shkoder, the biggest city of the Albanian North. Free time in Shkoder and return in Tirana in the evening.