Dion van VeldePeaks of the Balkans Trail: Epic Hike through the Albanian Alps Overview (2023)Embark on an unforgettable adventure on the Peaks of the Balkans Trail. Starting from the picturesque town of Shkodër, you travel to…12 min read·Jul 29, 2023----
Dion van VeldePeaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 10: Qafa e Pejës to Theth (2023)This stage begins slightly below the highest point of the pass, Qafa e Pejës. From here, I descend down a challenging rocky path that leads…5 min read·Jul 29, 2023----
Dion van VeldePeaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 11: Theth to Valbona (2023)In this stage, I hike the most touristy and popular section of the Albanian Alps. Over the past few days, many people have mentioned that…7 min read·Jul 29, 2023----
Dion van VeldePeaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 9: Ropojansko Jezero to Qafa e Pejës (2023)In this stage, I start my day a bit before the “Ropojansko Jezero” lake. Initially, the path leads through a forest until reaching the…6 min read·Jul 26, 2023----
Dion van VeldePeaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 8: Bora to Ropojansko Jezero via Vusanje (2023)In this stage, I hike from Mount Bora to the lake “Ropojansko Jezero” through Vusanje. This lake, which sometimes dries up, is located near…6 min read·Jul 17, 2023----
Dion van VeldePeaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 7: Plav to Bora (2023)This stage begins in the town of Plav, goes through dirt roads and later rocky paths uphill, leading to the green mountains and ending at…6 min read·Jul 17, 2023----
Dion van VeldePeaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 6 Hridsko Jezero to Plav (2023)In this stage, I start at the Hridsko Jezero lake and hike towards Plav. The route follows simple forest trails and later sandy roads…6 min read·Jul 14, 2023----
Dion van VeldePeaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 5 Maja e Male to Hridsko Jezero (2023)The first part of this stage takes you through the high mountains in Kosovo, descending into Montenegro. Here, I did took a shortcut from…7 min read·Jul 14, 2023----
Dion van VeldePeaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 4 Dobërdol to Maja e Male (2023)In this stage, you first hike through a green valley before entering the rocky mountains after Dobërdol, reaching elevations above 2000…5 min read·Jul 14, 2023----
Dion van VeldePeaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 3 Çerem to Dobërdol (2023)Just before Çerem (Albania), I camped and hiked through valleys, forests, and breathtaking vistas towards Dobërdol. At Çerem, you reach the…6 min read·Jul 14, 2023----