Road biking in the Balkans?

… is that even safe? Are there any paved roads to ride bikes to?

Join the roadies of the Balkans over the highlands empty paved roads. Feel the loneliness of the mountains and the vitality of the hosts. Spectacular views and appetizing, local fresh and varied culinary.

Be a pioneer and test this tour with us.

Duration

18 days

Tour Type

Road cycling

Price 4+ guests

€2420/person

Country

Albania - Kosovo - Montenegro - North Macedonia

Fitness level

3.5/5

Skills level

2/5

Included

Excluded

Itinerary

Day 1

Depending on the arrival time we decide what to do before dinner. There is a lot to do in Tirana other than getting your bikes first to check if they fit you. That’s why when renting bikes we prefer starting from Tirana. In long tours it is very important to have the right bike.

 
 

 

 

Day 2

We start with a mandatory 40 minute transfer to skip the busy roads of the capital.

Once we are out, we enjoy the quiet country roads of northern Albania with a ‘’must’’ lunch stop at Agroturizëm Mrizi i zanave.

Sightseeing or stand up paddle in the evening.

63km
575m
575m

Day 3

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/picnic.

Sightseeing and chill at the beach in the evening.

75km
1.390m
1.400m

Day 4

30 minutes mandatory transfer.

Traditional lunch on the way.

Chilling at the garden with a mountain view in the evening.

55km
1.840m
550m

Day 5

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/ lunch at the pass.

Sightseeing evening.

Ps. This time we cross the border at a turistic border. This means we have to send a request at the border police 15 days prior to the date we are passing by with a picture of our ID’s.
Balkan bureaucracy.

88km
1.590m
2.400m

Day 6

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/lunch on the way.

Sightseeing evening.

94km
1.220m
1.400m

 
 

 

 

Day 7

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/picnic.

Nature walk at evening.

77km
2.120m
1.740m

Day 8 (Rest day)

Hiking, rafting, termal bath, sightseeing or chilling at the Drin river beach.

Day 9

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snack/picnic.

Lake swim and sightseeing in the evening.

88km
1.040m
1.070m

Day 10

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/picnic.

Sightseeing and walking along the lake in the evening.

60km
1.190m
1.020m

Day 11

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/lunch on the way.

Walk in the beautiful stone village in the evening.

83km
1.390m
1.100m

Day 12

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/lunch on the way.

Sightseeing in the evening.

89km
1.500m
2.400m

Day 13 (Rest day)

Hiking, rafting, termal bath, sightseeing or chilling at Vjosa river (last wild river in Europe).

 

 
 

 

 

Day 14

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/lunch.

Sightseeing in the afternoon/evening.

62km
730m
 590m

Day 15

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/lunch on the way.

Walk in the village or short drive to the beach.

66km
910m
1.000m

Day 16

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/lunch/swim on the way.

Walk in the stone village 400m above sea level.

50km
1.180m
1.060m

Day 17

Hotel to hotel ride.

Snacks/lunch on the way.

Sightseeing in the evening.

65km
1.200m
1.600m

Day 18

Tirana airport 2h transfer.

 

 
 

 

 

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