RUGOVA EXPERIENCE 8 DAY CROSS BORDER PACKAGE TOUR About the trail: The transnational “Peaks of the Balkans Trail” leads through one of the most remote and wild mountainous regions of the Western Balkans. By The “Peaks of the Balkans” Trail is using shepherd paths and footways, the trail winds W I N N E R i n t h e D e s t i n a t i o n through high alpine mountains up to 2,300 metres Stewardship category and is led by a above sea level and leads through wild mountain joint partnership between Albania, scenery, with a diversity of breathtaking landscapes, Kosovo and Montenegro, owners of the varying from green valleys to crystal-clear mountain 192 kilometre Trail as it winds through lakes, waterfalls, rivers and remote picturesque their shared mountainous region with mountain villages, in which time seems to have three National Parks. stopped. All in all a “hidden treasure” for nature lovers and hikers. Until twenty years ago, the region had been almost inaccessible for visitors, which makes it an authentic cultural experience and adventure to hike across the three mountains of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro. Our experienced and certified mountain guides will lead you across valleys, mountain peaks and open alpine meadows of this wildlife sanctuary. Country : Kosovo ; City Peja ; Postal Code 30000 Web-www.rugovaexperience.org; Tel: +377 44 350 511 ‘ Email: [email protected] RUGOVA EXPERIENCE 8 DAY CROSS BORDER PACKAGE TOUR The region of the Dinaric Alps which is also The whole “Peaks of the Balkans“ trail is called “Accursed Mountains“ spreading marked with the following marking systems and across: the “Peaks of the Balkans“ signposting set up, all along the trail. - North of Albania - Southwest of Kosovo “Peaks of the Balkans“ Marking - East of Montenegro, - White/red/white Counts to the least known areas in South East Europe - Red/white/red Trail can be accessed from each country: - Red circle/white fills - Peja (Kosovo) - Theth (Albania) Accommodation on the “Peaks of the Balkans“ - Plav (Montenegro) route: - Traditional stone houses “Kulas“ - Traditional accommodation in the three - Traditional mountain huts countries - Stone houses - Special DAV (“Deutscher Alpen Verein“) - Small guest houses, pensions, B&B’s trained mountain guides in each country - Special “Peaks of the Balkans“ signposting The region is known for the hospitality of its system inhabitants, which visitors can enjoy while - Common cross border permition procedures staying in one of the traditional houses that can be found along the trail in all the three countries Country : Kosovo ; City Peja ; Postal Code 30000 Web-www.rugovaexperience.org; Tel: +377 44 350 511 ‘ Email: [email protected] RUGOVA EXPERIENCE 8 DAY CROSS BORDER PACKAGE TOUR GENERAL DESCRIPTION Number of trekking days: 8 Walking hours per day: 6-8 hours. Highest point: Triangle Peak 2365 m.amsl (Albania) Accommodation: B&B, alpine guesthouse and cabine ( sandwich for lunch during the trek and breaksfast / dinner in the Family Accommodations) Meeting Points: Pristina International Aiport “Adem Jashari” or Peja city center. Crosing Border Procedures: Due to the border procedure permition you must apply 30 day before. We can arange Crosing Border Procedures. Country : Kosovo ; City Peja ; Postal Code 30000 Web-www.rugovaexperience.org; Tel: +377 44 350 511 ‘ Email: [email protected] RUGOVA EXPERIENCE Intinerary Days Starting point Trekking Highest point Ending point ( amsl) (amls) Reka Allages Day - 1 Peja (KS) Rugova Valley Reka Allages ( Hokaj neighborhud) A-B 520m 1100m Reka Allages Qafa Hajes-Pepaj- Qafa Hajles Guri Kuq (KS) Day - 2 1100m Drelaj 2000m 1460m B-C-D Transport from Drelaj to Guri Kuq Guri Kuq vila Jelenk - Babino Jelenk Plav (MNE) Day - 3 (KS) Polije ( MNE) 2146m 1098m D-E-F-G 1460m Plav (MNE) Ropojana* Runica Qafa Pejes Theth (AL) 1098m Q. Pejes ( AL) 1776m 844m Day - 4 From Plav to Ropojana trnsport Theth (AL) Rest Day and Day - 5 844m walking around Thethi vilage Day - 6 Theth (AL) Qafa Valbones - Qafa Valbones Valbone (AL) G-H-I 844m Ragam 1965m 800m Valbon valley Cerem - Balcin Doberdol Doberdol (AL) Day - 7 (AL) Valbon- Cerem 2103m 2103m I-J-K 800m transport Triangle border Peja (KS) Day - 8 Doberdol (AL) Triangle border Deçan 520 m K-L-M-A 2103m 2365m From Zalli Rupes transport Country : Kosovo ; City Peja ; Postal Code 30000 Web-www.rugovaexperience.org; Tel: +377 44 350 511 ‘ Email: [email protected] RUGOVA EXPERIENCE Auto - transfers 1. Transfer with 4X4 or Minibus from Peja-Rugova Valley 2. Transfer with 4X4 or Minibus from Drelaj-Guri Kuq 3. Transfer with 4X4 or Minibus from Plav-Ropojana 4. Transfer with 4X4 or Minibus from Valbone Cerem 5. Transfer with 4X4 or Minibus from Decan-Peja What to bring Equipment Clothes Backpack 40 - 50l Trekking boots - three season / waterproof Bottle for water ( 1liter ) Socks Towel Underware Camera and accessories T-shirts Sunglasses Trekking pants Treking poles ( highly recomanded) Short trousers Insect repellent Waterproof jacket Small profetional First Aid kit Waterproof trousers Sun cream and Lip salve Sun hat Blisters plaster Passport Money Passport and Visas EU passport holders do not require for visa for Kosovo ( Pleas ensure passport has at leas 6 month validity) Currency Official currenct in Kosovo is “Euro” Language Albanian / Serbian ( also English speaker ) Country : Kosovo ; City Peja ; Postal Code 30000 Web-www.rugovaexperience.org; Tel: +377 44 350 511 ‘ Email: [email protected].