21-Nights Hiking the Via Dinarica

MT Sobek

On this multi-country trek in one of Europe's least-explored mountain ranges, the Dinaric Alps, discover rich cultures and spellbinding landscapes of the Western Balkans. Traveling from Slovenia's capital, Ljubljana, across Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo and down to Albania—the Via Dinarica is every hiker's dream come true. Raft whitewater rapids down Europe's largest canyon, marvel at old-growth forests and glacier-fed lakes, dip into the royal-blue Adriatic Sea, and tour Sarajevo's nostalgic old town. On this epic three-week adventure, the most challenging part is bidding farewell to the beautiful Balkans.

Highlights:

• Summit some of the Dinaric Alps' highest peaks and explore eight Balkan national parks over 22 days
• Raft down the deepest canyon in Europe, on Tara River's class II-IV whitewater rapids
• Journey to isolated highland villages across the Balkans, like Lukomir in Bosnia and Valbona in Albania

Important Trip Details:
Daily elevation gain and loss varies from 1,000 – 4,000’. Hikes are 4 - 8 hours over several consecutive days on uneven and rocky terrain. The highest altitude will be 7,828' on day 13. Multiple nights will be spent in comfortable but basic accommodations.

Minimum Age: 18

Featured Destinations

Bled Bled Bled became an independent, self-governing municipality in 1995. Its natural beauty, points of interest, and advantageous location south of the Alps, make Bled ideal for tourism. The castle, the lake, and the island in the middle of the lake are sights by which Bled is known world-wide. Bled Castle, a silent witness to its former power, stands watch over the town perched on a rock high above the lake. Lake Bled is renowned for exceptional beauty. The forested slopes of the Jelovica and Pokljuka, the Julian Alps with their highest peak Triglav - the simbol of the Slovenian nation - and the Karavanke Mountains, serve as the background to this heavenly spot. In the middle of the lake lies the island with the Church of the Assumption - both of which have a rich history. Inside the church there is the wishing bell from 1534. Bled and its surroundings provide a number of interesting sights worth a visit.	Destination Guide
Fuzine
Stari Grad
Blidinje Nature Park
Lukomir
Sarajevo Sarajevo Sarajevo is one of the most historically interesting cities in Europe. It is the place where the Western & Eastern Roman Empire split; where the people of the Eastern Orthodox east, the Ottoman south and the Roman Catholic west, met, lived and warred. It has been both an example of historical turbulence and the clash of civilizations, as well as a beacon of hope for peace and tolerance through multi-cultural integration. Today the city has physically recovered from most of the war damage caused by the Yugoslav Wars of the early nineties. Sarajevo is a cosmopolitan European capital with a unique Eastern twist that is a delight to visit. The people are very friendly, be they Bosniak, Serb, or Croat. There is very little crime, not nearly as many tourists as on the Dalmatian coast and a wealth of architecture (not to mention history) to see.	Destination Guide
Sutjeska National Park
Durmitor National Park Durmitor National Park Durmitor National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in northwestern Montenegro. 18 glacial lakes are scattered over the mountain massif and plateau, with the most popular being Crno Lake. Skiing and snowboarding are popular activities in the winter months, and hiking and mountaineering are popular in the warmer months.
Theth
Valbona
Prizren
Tirana Tirana Tirana (pronounced: Tih-rana) is the capital and the largest city (1991 est. pop. 300,000) of Albania. It is the administrative, cultural, economic, and industrial center of the Republic of Albania.	Destination Guide

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