Start
1270 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
42.47, 19.90 · rel 4726204
42.47, 19.90 · rel 4726204
Peaks of the Balkans
76,5 km from start to finish through lakes.
Kukës · 42.47°N ·
19.90°E
76,5km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
73
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Lakes
Cave
3× viewpoint
Remote
Moderate crowds
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
3× viewpoint
15× Water
1× cave
1× Attraction
Panorama Balcony
viewpoint ·
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0%
small water pipe
Water ·
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stream
Water ·
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creek
Water ·
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0%
stream
Water ·
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stream
Water ·
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water streams
Water ·
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0%
seasonal
Water ·
on the route
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water streams
Water ·
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stream
Water ·
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Ledena pećina
cave ·
on the route
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seasonal
Water ·
on the route
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water pipe
Water ·
on the route
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stream
Water ·
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hose
Water ·
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stream
Water ·
on the route
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Bunker
Attraction ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Natural Shelter
viewpoint ·
on the route
71,9 km
94%
Valley view STP
viewpoint ·
on the route
74,2 km
97%
Burimi i Shtrazës
Water ·
on the route
76,5 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
675 m
–
1969 m
0 km
38,2 km
76,5 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
1546 m elevation
Halfway
972 m elevation
Three quarters
1897 m elevation
Finish
1127 m elevation
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Peaks of the Balkans is 76.5 km long.
At an average walking pace, Peaks of the Balkans takes approximately 19h 2min to complete.
No, Peaks of the Balkans is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Peaks of the Balkans starts near coordinates 42.4865, 19.7994.
Peaks of the Balkans is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.
Peaks of the Balkans is maintained and managed by peaksofthebalkans.com.
Yes, Peaks of the Balkans is part of the International Walking Network (IWN), a wider network of long-distance hiking trails.