In the summer of 2020 Trails of Albania assessed the High Scardus Trail in Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia, made recommendations on
High Scardus Trail: Ready for new slow food adventures! 
Outcomes
💡 Knowledge
✔️ creation of 30 page handbook on best practices
✔️ online quiz assessment of the participants
✔️ update on the new protected areas standards
✔️ integration of the new standard in existing trails
✔️ design and environmental considerations
🧪 Skills
✔️ familiarization with materials and tools
✔️ field exercise: different environments & surfaces
✔️ mentoring local guides and team work in the field
✔️ trail clearing, repairs and erosion prevention
✔️ trail clearing, repairs and erosion prevention
➕ Also
✔️ procurement of gear, tools and materials ⚙️
✔️ environmental aspect and sustainability 🌼
✔️ community awareness raising & inclusions 🧑🤝🧑
Participants
Beneficiaries:
- 10 national guides of Albania
- Local guides that participate in the field work
- High Scardus Trail where the marking takes place
Partners
Thanks to:
- SRD Project / GIZ Albania ❤️
- Fisnik Muca / High Albania Mountain Club 🤓
- Gerhard Duro / Albanian Mountain Team 🤓
Our 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.