A guidebook to trekking the Peaks of the Balkans Trail. Passing through Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro, the 183km circular route can be completed in around a fortnight. The walking itself is not difficult, although the route passes through some remote areas and demands a moderate level of fitness.
The route is presented anti-clockwise from Theth (Albania) in 10 stages of between 10 and 28km. Also included are a handful of optional detours to climb neighbouring peaks and visit local sites of interest.
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1:50,000 mapping and elevation profile provided for each stage
- Everything you need to plan a successful trip: how to get to the route, when to go, what to take, and information on cross-border permits
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Accommodation listings included
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Geology, history, plants and wildlife
- Language notes and glossary
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Sprache
Verlagsort
Produkt-Hinweis
Illustrationen
12 maps, 10 stage profiles, 59 colour photos
Maße
Höhe: 17.2 cm
Breite: 11.6 cm
Dicke: 8 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-1-85284-770-8 (9781852847708)
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Rudolf Abraham was born in London. Since graduating in 1995, he has traveled extensively in eastern Turkey, the south Caucasus, Iran and the Central Asian republics. He lived in Croatia from 1999 to 2001, working as an English teacher in Zagreb, and has made numerous trips into the mountains of Croatia and Slovenia. Previous titles for Cicerone include Walking in Croatia, The Islands of Croatia and The Mountains of Montenegro.
Map key
Overview maps
Route summary table
Introduction
Geography and geology
Historical summary
National parks and nature reserves
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) - Ceremi (Albania) via the Prosllopit Pass
Stage 3 Ceremi (Albania) - Doberdol (Albania)
Stage 4 Doberdol (Albania) - Milishevc (Kosovo)
Stage 5 Milishevc (Kosovo) - Reke e Allages (Kosovo)
Stage 6 Reke e Allages (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
