I wanted to go Hiking in Albania and I did it. Since then, I fell in love with Albania and Kosovo as well. I would go every year to those magical places. I live far away from Albania, very far, but will never stop going there. In early June of 2018, I arrived at Tirana’s …
A friend and I were returned visitors to the southern Balkans and Adnan had guided us both on a visit last year in the Triangle Borderlands trail of Albania, Kosovo, and Montenegro. He and Gonxhe were very professional in the planning of this tour as we asked for some small alterations to the itinerary to …
Peaks to Culture – Stories Behind the Trails Peaks to Culture is a new brand created by the same people behind TREK BALKAN. For many years, we have guided hikers through the mountains of Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro. On the trails, guests often asked us the same question: “Can we also see the cities, villages, …
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Leave No Trace is essential for protecting the natural beauty of the Peaks of the Balkans trail, which is an international cross-border trail winding through Kosovo, Albania, and Montenegro. The trail offers an extraordinary journey through some of Europe’s most unspoiled mountain landscapes. Majestic peaks, lush meadows, and remote villages define the trail, making it …
Tramping through the last patch of forest towards the end of Day 7 we are in anticipation of what the next guesthouse was going to bring. Every evening, capping a day of hiking along the pristine 'peaks of the Balkans' trail, stepping into the rest stop was like unwrapping a xmas present. We could not …
Read more Of shellcasings and bunkers in the land of milk and honey
I love Albania and Kosovo. I especially love to go hiking in the mountains there. I am not Albanian. I live almost 20,000km away on the other side of the world, but after my first visit to Albania and Kosovo in 2015 I have returned at least once every year. Why? Well, there are two …