7-day guided three-peak challenge in the Balkans

Begin early for the ascent of Mount Korab (2,764 m). The route crosses alpine meadows, rocky ground and the upper border ridge, with substantial ascent and descent but no technical climbing.

Weather, trail conditions and the group determine whether your guide continues to the summit. Return to Radomire by the same mountain route before transferring across the region to Gjakova in Kosovo.

This is a long day combining the first summit objective with an onward road journey. The group stays in a hotel in Gjakova.

Transfer from Gjakova to the mountain trailhead and begin the ascent towards Mount Gjeravica (2,656 m). The route crosses open pasture, alpine terrain and a series of glacial lakes beneath the summit ridge.

Weather, trail conditions and the group determine whether your guide continues to the summit. The route then descends towards Doberdol, crossing into Albania’s high border pastures.

The night is spent in simple shepherd huts with shared facilities. Temperatures can fall sharply after sunset at this altitude.

Leave Doberdol and walk west through open grazing land and the high border terrain. The route passes seasonal pasture areas around Balqin before descending through forest and meadows towards Cerem.

This is a lower summit-free stage between the two demanding mountain objectives, though the route remains remote and includes sustained walking on mountain paths.

The group stays in a simple guesthouse in Cerem. Your guide provides context on the border landscape and adjusts the route where conditions require.

Leave Cerem and climb through the border highlands towards Persllopi Pass (2,039 m). The route crosses rocky karst terrain beneath Mount Kolata and requires steady footing.

When weather, trail conditions and the group allow, your guide may continue towards Mount Kolata (2,534 m), the third summit objective of the journey. The summit extension adds substantial ascent and should not be treated as guaranteed.

Descend towards Kukaj and the Valbona Valley for the final mountain night.

Leave the Valbona Valley and transfer to the ferry terminal at Fierza. The boat journey across Komani Lake passes between steep mountain walls and provides a contrasting final view of northern Albania.

After leaving the lake, stop for the planned lunch and continue by road to Tirana. The capital’s busy streets contrast with the summit routes and simple mountain accommodation of the previous days.

The final night is spent in Tirana, with the evening free after the journey from the Albanian Alps.

Depending on your departure time, there may be an opportunity for a final walk through central Tirana or a museum visit. The journey ends with the planned transfer to Tirana Airport.