Full Description
A guidebook to walking the 192km (119 mile) Peaks of the Balkans Trail. Presented in 10 stages of 10-28km (6-17 miles), this circular long-distance trek through the Prokletije mountains inMontenegro, Albania and Kosovo is suitable for most able walkers and can be walked in 2 weeks.
The route passes Theth, Valbona, Çeremi and Dobërdol (Albania); Milishevc, Rekë e Allagës and Drelaj (Kosovo); Babino polje, Plav and Vusanje (Montenegro), and it is suitable to be walked June to October.
Clear route description illustrated with 1:50,000 mapping
GPX files available for download
Suggestions for side trips are also given
Highlights include the Theth and Valbona valleys, the Valbona Pass, Prosllopit Pass and Dobërdol
Detailed practical information covering travel, permits, accommodation, language and safety
Contents
Map key Overview maps Route summary table Introduction Geography and geology Historical summary National parks and nature reserves Environmental issues Wildlife and plants Climate When to hike Getting there and around Accommodation and food Public holidays Language Money Phones, internet and electricity Cross-border permits Local tour operators Where to start/finish Variations, transfers and highlights Trail markings Maps Equipment Water Safety in the mountains and what to do in an emergency Using this guide The Peaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 1 Theth (Albania) - Valbona (Albania) Stage 2 Valbona (Albania) - Çeremi (Albania) via the Prosllopit Pass Stage 3 Çeremi (Albania) - Dobërdol (Albania) Stage 4 Dobërdol (Albania) - Milishevc (Kosovo) Stage 5 Milishevc (Kosovo) - Rekë e Allagës (Kosovo) Stage 6 Rekë e Allagës (Kosovo) - Drelaj or Restaurant Te Liqeni (Kosovo) Stage 7 Restaurant Te Liqeni (Kosovo) - Babino polje (Montenegro) Stage 8 Babino polje (Montenegro) - Plav (Montenegro) Stage 9 Plav (Montenegro) - Vusanje (Montenegro) Stage 10 Vusanje (Montenegro) - Theth (Albania) Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Further reading Appendix D Language and glossary Appendix E History timeline