Start
1974 m elevation
OSM map layer · LineString
42.56, 19.97 · rel 4726204
42.56, 19.97 · rel 4726204
Peaks of the Balkans
90,6 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and lakes.
Plav · 42.56°N ·
19.97°E
90,6km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
51
views
3
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Lakes
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
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
7× Water
1× cave
5× summit
3× Attraction
1× monument
Panorama Balcony
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,9 km
1%
small water pipe
Water ·
on the route
0,9 km
1%
seasonal
Water ·
on the route
0,9 km
1%
seasonal
Water ·
on the route
0,9 km
1%
Ledena pećina
cave ·
on the route
0,9 km
1%
drinking water from a pipe
Water ·
55 m off route
0,9 km
1%
Bora
summit ·
on the route
3,6 km
4%
Maja e Borit
summit ·
29 m off route
3,6 km
4%
Oko Skakavice
Water ·
58 m off route
3,6 km
4%
Grlja waterfall
Attraction ·
86 m off route
3,6 km
4%
Водопад Грља
Attraction ·
89 m off route
3,6 km
4%
Ravno brdo
summit ·
on the route
12,7 km
14%
Bijela česma
Water ·
on the route
12,7 km
14%
Bogiqe
summit ·
on the route
12,7 km
14%
Memorial for UCK fighers
monument ·
32 m off route
15,4 km
17%
Small stream
Water ·
on the route
85,2 km
94%
view of Plav
viewpoint ·
on the route
85,2 km
94%
Redžepagića kula
Attraction ·
82 m off route
85,2 km
94%
Triangle Woodhouse Viewpoint
viewpoint ·
on the route
90,6 km
100%
Pišljiv krš
summit ·
87 m off route
90,6 km
100%
03 · Elevation profile
How tough is this route?
elevation range
959 m
–
2225 m
0 km
45,3 km
90,6 km
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
2002 m elevation
Halfway
1239 m elevation
Three quarters
2190 m elevation
Finish
1493 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 90.6 km long.
At an average walking pace, Peaks of the Balkans takes approximately 22h 33min 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 42.572, 20.0366.
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.