Are you fit, but not much on technical descending? Want to know more about Albania’s history?
We go back in time and follow Albanias national hero steps. Now on old military roads build by the Italians during WW1 . From the capital of Albania over mountains of Kastrioti family and back we visit and live the rural life, swim in wild rivers and communist termal baths.
Duration
8 Days
Tour Type
XC
Price 4+ guests
€1.200/person
Country
Albania
Fitness level
Skills level
Included
- All expenses and services are covered in the cost of your tour.
- This means from the time we pick you up at our meeting point, until we drop you back off to head home, all transportation, meals, snacks, non-alcoholic beverages, group supplies and community gear are included.
- Reservations, and accommodations (lodging) are also included, along with at least two professionally trained trip leaders, bike services and vehacle support.
Excluded
- Trip price does not include airfare, lodging prior/after trip start/end or bicycle rental unless otherwise noted on itinerary or website.
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 2
What was a European’s life 100 years ago, immersed in a different world soon to be ‘’updated’.
The track to the city of Albania’s National Hero meanders through beautiful landscapes of reservoirs,
880m
450m
Day 3
From the sea horizon up in the mountains, riding century old cobbles takes suspension to work.
Visit and overnight stay in a small city build out of nothing from the first king of Albania.
Orgest was raised there and guides with nostalgia in the streets where he learned to ride a bike.
46km
1350m
1600m
Day 4
Espresso in the middle of the mountains, old Russian and German trucks rusted in the dooryards,
waving people and exclamations of surprise from the kids. All of it, along a high plateau and a valley
to finish at the Black Drin: the biggest river in Albania outflowing from Ohrid lake.
50km
1550m
1450m
Day 5
Rest day with optional rides, walks, hikes or thermal bath.
Day 6
An overnight stay at one of the best renovated defence towers in Albania (now a guesthouse)
is earned by a ride through the most remote village we see on this tour and a hike on the way
to the hight point of the day. The soil slowly changes colour while coming closerto the so called
‘’the Black Diamond’’.
49km
1300m
1250m
Day 7
Morning coffee in the city of the ‘’Black diamond’’ and a transfer to the highest peak of the day
to have a long descent passing the forgotten highlands of Tirana all the way to the hotel in the city center.
29km
300m
1400m
Day 8
30 min transfer to the airport.
If you have a late flight back home, we can ride trails around Tirana
or fill the day with other activities.
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