High Scardus Trail
Off the beaten path trek to Albania's highest moutain
The High Scardus Trail is the newest long distance path in the Balkans and spans more than 500 km. The route aims to replicate the success of the Peaks of the Balkans in the border triangle between Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia. It’s an off-the-beaten path alternative for those seeking solitude in wild mountains and authentic experiences.
“Scardus” is Latin, translates to colorful and describes the ever-changing landscapes and patchwork of cultures and ethnicity one enjoys traveling the vast wilderness and picturesque villages of the Balkan triangle.
8-day guided High Scardus Trail
Guided trek through Albania’s eastern highlands, including Mount Korab
8-day self-guided High Scardus Trail
Demanding self-guided trek through Albania’s eastern highlands, including Mount Korab
Period: 2024.06.18-28
Our trip was simply wonderful. The organization is fine, almost perfect. The tour overview is an excellent tool for following up the planning.
The trackx (GPX) perfect and a pleasure to navigate.
We navigated without guides, but the roadbook tells you everything you need. (reason of 5 stars)
All people were friendly, helpful, ...
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Period: 2024.06.18-28
Our trip was simply wonderful. The organization is fine, almost perfect. The tour overview is an excellent tool for following up the planning.
The trackx (GPX) perfect and a pleasure to navigate.
We navigated without guides, but the roadbook tells you everything you need. (reason of 5 stars)
All people were friendly, helpful, …
All transfers on time
The food: always too much, the best thing was to be able to put together your own dinner.
The weather: about 30° daily with some rain one day
Please note: the walks are not to be underestimated. On average we gained more than 1000 meters of altitude per day. We did walk all optional walks.
Zbulo does provide abbreviations here and there or options for additional transfer if things become a little more difficult.
11-day self-guided Peaks of the Balkans
Hiking beyond borders in Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro
Scenery, friendliness of the people.
Choose zbulo!
11-day self-guided Peaks of the Balkans
Hiking beyond borders in Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro
Everything – truly wonderful experience and Park in Montenegro and circular walk was my highlight
Use Zbulo and arrange soon as my fear is that in years to come the routes/accommodation will become over developed
11-day self-guided Peaks of the Balkans
Hiking beyond borders in Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro
Peak of the Balkans is a great trail, waymarking good, hospitality excellent and varied mountain scenery
End of June good time with the wild flowers and snow still on the mountains
11-day self-guided Peaks of the Balkans
Hiking beyond borders in Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro
The walk from Doberdol to Millshevc was a highlight in terms of scenery, as was the walk to Babino Polje (which gets very close to the Doberdol Millshevc route as well). The last full day's walk from Vusanje to Theth was also spectacular. However, there were no days when the walking was not very good.
Certainly to do it. We found the infrastrcuture quite de
The walk from Doberdol to Millshevc was a highlight in terms of scenery, as was the walk to Babino Polje (which gets very close to the Doberdol Millshevc route as well). The last full day’s walk from Vusanje to Theth was also spectacular. However, there were no days when the walking was not very good.
Certainly to do it. We found the infrastrcuture quite developed and the hosts and service providers along the way knew exactly what they were doing. Some of the accomodation was more basic, but never bad, and if one night was more basic generally the next was more luxurious, so never long without a very good shower and bed. The walking is relaitvely easy and the daily distance and vertical very manageable – epecially with bags being ported for you.
11-day self-guided Peaks of the Balkans
Hiking beyond borders in Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro
The day we did the balloon hike 🙂 the part which official not belong to the peaks of the Balkan
I will recommend this to everyone!
11-day self-guided Peaks of the Balkans
Hiking beyond borders in Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro
Theth the less.
If you carry your luggage minimize as much as possible, I wld recommend full rain cover incl for backpack, start early in the morning and take your time and – end June/beginning July was perfect
11-day self-guided Peaks of the Balkans
Hiking beyond borders in Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro
Vusanje – Theth, Doberdol, Grbaja
Great nature experience. Technically not very demanding but physically challenging, a mix of fairly basic and quite modern accommodation. Some hosts very friendly and open, others rather distant.
11-day self-guided Peaks of the Balkans
Hiking beyond borders in Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro
