Peaks of the Balkans
Albania - Kosovo - Montenegro
| Year | Length | Trails |
|---|---|---|
|
2014 |
192 km |
10 main + side |
“The trail has opened minds and borders, it is a tribute to the vision and energy of cooperating governments, municipalities, and local tourism stakeholders.”
Bill Clinton | WTTC
Tourism of Tomorrow Awards 2014
An award-winning 1 92 km long cross-border route that links rural
communities in Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro and preserves their natural, cultural and
spiritual heritage. Winner of the World Travel & Tourism Council’s (WTTC) Tourism of
Tomorrow award.
Our Contributions
Trails
Identification, assessment and selection of the Albanian share of 192 km route.
Signalizations
Marking and signposting of the selected routes according to the Albanian standard.
Map
Creation of topographic map and descriptions of the main trail in cooperation with Huber Cartography.
Training
● Trained 16 homestays, guesthouses & shepherd huts in 10 communities across 3 countries. ● Training of 36 local mountain guides licensed by the German Alpine Club.
Marketing
Four TV and radio productions including a popular 30 min BR documentary.
● Hosted four guidebook authors who published editions with >1 0.000 sold copies.
● Four independent trips with embedded journalists and bloggers run by Zbulo.
Events
Organisation and execution of a week long trip with nine journalists for the partner.
● Presentation at Globetrotter, Germany’s largest outdoor retailer, event series.
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 (in German)
Recent Projects
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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.