Tirane – Qafe Thane – Tushemisht

After breakfast at your hotel, a driver picks you up for the two hour transfer through the Shkumbin Valley, farmland and Albanian countryside. Your tour kicks off with a warm-up ride along the shores of Lake Ohrid. After a final bike check, you start cycling down the Thane Pass (950m) switchbacks with breathtaking views of the lake and the surrounding mountains. Soon you will find yourself riding leisurely along the level shoreline. Boats and roadside vendors selling fish indicate fresh catch and the restaurants in the villages Podgradec and Tushemisht make for a good lunch break. If you’re up for it, you may cross the border into North Macedonia for a visit to a standout attraction of the region – the UNESCO-listed site of Saint Naum Monastery. The return ride takes you back to the hotel in Tushemisht. After check-in, there should be still time to swim or explore the nearby village alleys before dinner.