The Mysterious South
Coastal Mountains, Shushica Valley & The Riviera
| Year | Length | Trails | Trek |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2015 - 2016 |
148 km |
11 |
The Shushica Valley |
The Albanian Riviera is well known for it’s beaches, The Mysterious South diversifies the tourism offer beyond leisure, directs visitors into the villages and hinterland and extends the season well into spring and autumn.
Our Contributions
Trails
Identification, assessment, selection and development of 148 km of trails along the Ceraunian Coastal Mountains, The Shushica Valley and the Albanian Riviera.
Signalizations
Marking and signposting of the selected routes according to the Albanian standard.
Map
Creation of topographic map and descriptions of each trail and village
Training
Identification and training of 30 homestays in 12 communities
Marketing
Familiarisation trip with 12 German journalists and 11 tour operators on a dual itinerary, resulting in over 50 publications released online, in print and on the radio.
Events
South Outdoor Festival: An annual 4-day event supported by the local and national government, organized by GIZ and seven tour operators, started with 1.200 visitors in 2017 an attracted 12.000 in 2019.
Publications
- 60 page hiking guide, distributed online and free digital version
- Mysterious South touring map published by Vektor
- High quality visual content for usage in print and online publications
- 15 attractive brochures on the region's villages
Resources
- Official Peaks of the Balkans Website
- Zbulo! Discover Albania chapter
- Uncornered Market: A Beginners Guide
- Wikiloc for GPS recordings
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Far far away, behind the word mountains, far from the countries Vokalia and Consonantia, there live the blind texts. Separated they live in Bookmarksgrove right at the coast
Maps and Guides
Documentary
Recent Projects
The Mysterious South Coastal Mountains, Shushica Valley & The Riviera Year Length Trails Trek 2015 – 2016 148 km 11 The Shushica …
Creating the hiking infrastructure and putting it on a book for active travelers to visit Permet and marvel at the region's hidden beauty
Seven local guides from Diber completed a three-day training on guiding hiking and trekking tours per international standart, with prospect of guiding future tours on the High Scardus Trail
A workshop on the new trail signalization standard in Albania updated ten guides who will be engaged in the re-marking of the High Scardus Trail.
High Scardus Trail Albania – Kosovo – North Macedonia Year Length Trails 2016 – 2021 259 + 378 km 17 main + …
Peaks of the Balkans Albania – Kosovo – Montenegro Year Length Trails 2014 192 km 10 main + side “The trail has …
High Scardus Trail hosts from Southern Kosovo completed with Qendra për Edukim Kulinar, Slow Food Dukagjini, Tourist Information Center Prizren and Trails of Albania a two-day intense gastronomy and hospitality course.
High Scardus Trail hosts from Diber and Kukes completed with chef Sokol Prenga and Trails of Albania a two-day intense gastronomy and hospitality course.