Category: Peaks of the Balkans

Day 11: Vusanje to Theth

August 5, 2026 Peaks of the Balkans
Day 11: Vusanje to ThethWednesday 5 August 2026, 21.3km, 1110m up,1440m down Guest House Kollata to Guest House Trojet e Mija Ropojana Valley a lake bed – Čemerikino jezero (or just Jezerce) in Montenegrin, Liqeni Geshtares in Albanian Fusha e Ruinicës, a meadow a small lake, Liqeni i Pejës Pejë…

Day 10: Skala to Volušnica Loop to Vusanje

August 4, 2026 Peaks of the Balkans
Day 10: Skala to Volušnica Loop to VusanjeTuesday 4 August 2026, 10.5km Bungalows Prokletije to Guest House Kollata Volusnica Loop Hike, Prokletije National Park, Montenegro Grebaje Valley Talijanka Summit and Volušnica Peak (1,879 m

Day 7: Babino polje to Plav

August 1, 2026 Peaks of the Balkans
Day 7: Babino polje to PlavSaturday 1 August 2026, 20km, 720m up, 1250m down Mirsads Mountain Cottage to Zeppelin Hotel Hridsko jezero (Lake Hrid), a large lake at 1972m nestled below the rocky summit of Veliki krš Katun Treskavička

Day 3: Çeremi to Dobërdol – The Breaking of the Fellowship

July 28, 2026 Peaks of the Balkans
Day 3: Çeremi to DobërdolTuesday 28 July 2026, 15.5km, 1030m up, 440m down VITA Guesthouse to Guest House Bashkimi This stage crosses into Montenegro then back into Albania, and ends at the remote settlement of Dobërdol, spectacularly situated below the triple-border point between Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro. saddle (Qafa e…

Day 2: Valbona to Çeremi – Contagion!

July 27, 2026 Peaks of the Balkans
Day 2: Valbona to ÇeremiMonday 27 July 2026, 14km, 1200m up, 950m down Villas Jezerca to VITA Guesthouse In the wee hours we heard the first cracks of thunder followed by the initial drops of rain on our roof that progressed quickly to a torrential downpour lasting until well after…