A weekend in Peaks of the Balkans Section

A weekend in Peaks of the Balkans Section

Balkan Natural Adventure offers the unique opportunity to join hikes, covering Peaks of the Balkans trail sections, during weekends in Kosovo and Albania. Hike through Liqenat Lakes and Lugu i Shkodres, climb Gjeravica and Guri i Kuq and visit Doberdol, some of the wildest mountains in the country. Two different hikes.

Gjeravica and Doberdol – Albania

The Gjervica Peak, the Doberdol Platou and Milishevc are three highlights you will experience in this hike with Balkan Natural Adventure guides. You can book with us on this two-day journey any day that you plan your trip, with one-night sleepover in Doberdol. One of the highlights of the Peaks of the Balkans trail. Furthermore, you will visit six lakes that make this journey even more beautiful.

You can start Saturday morning and be back on Sunday evening. A marvelous weekend.

Two days of moderate walk for 6 – 8 hours of about 15 kilometers. The transport is secured from starting and returning point Decan, while the group is max 10 people. Enjoy mountain as you should small group, experienced guide and special care. The hike is open for ages from 12 up to whatever you feel you are able to do the hike.

Technical details

Gjeravice – Doberdol: Distance: 18km (11.1 miles), Uphill: 915m (3001ft), Downhill: 915m (3001ft), Minimal elevation: 1534m (5032ft), Maximal elevation: 2650m (8694ft)

Doberdol – Milishevc: Distance: 15.8km (9.8 miles), Uphill: 915m (3001ft), Downhill: 980m (3215ft), Minimal elevation: 1534m (5032ft), Maximal elevation: 2290m (7513ft)

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Liqenat Lugu i Shkodres and Guri Kuq

You will start the hike in Liqenat of Rugova to go through Lugu i Shkodres in order to spend the night in Milishevc, definitively one of the most beautiful highlands of Kosovo. After a night in Lojza guesthouse in Milishevc, the hike will continue to Maja e Gurit të Kuq. Enjoy mountain as you should small group, experienced guide, and special care. The hike is opened for ages from 12 up to whatever you feel you are able to do the hike.

You can start Saturday morning we are back on Sunday evening. A marvelous weekend at Peaks of the Balkans including parts of Kosovo and Albania.

Two days of moderate walk for 6 to eight hours of about 15 kilometers. The transport is also secured from starting and returning in Peja, while the group is max 10 people. Enjoy mountain as you should small group, experienced guide and special care. The hike is open for ages from 12 up to whatever you feel you are able to do the hike.

Contact us for your private tour and private sleeping arrangement.

Technical details

Liqenat – Milishevc: Distance: 12.5 km (7.76 miles), Uphill: 800m (2624ft), Downhill: 550m (1804 ft), Minimal elevation: 1490m (4888 ft), Maximal elevation: 2268m (7440 ft)

Milishevc – Guri Kuq – Liqeni Lumbardhit – Maja e Bajrakut: Distance: 16.8 km (10.43 miles), Uphill: 825m (2706 ft), Downhill: 890m (2919 ft), Minimal elevation: 1690m (5544 ft), Maximal elevation: 2525m (8284 ft)

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