A hiker in red walking down a snowy ridge on Piribreg, the Sharr mountains behind

Piribreg, Kosovo

Hiking in Kosovo

30 guides and stories from Kosovo — the routes, the water, where to sleep, and the photographs.

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Where Kosovo is

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Kosovo, in photographs

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Where to start in Kosovo

A hiker on a snowy slope overlooking the snow covered peaks of Maja Jezercë in clear winter light

#1 most read5 highest mountain peaks in Kosovo and Albania3 min read

A hiker crosses a snowy ridge on Gjeravica Peak, with snow covered mountains beneath a clear blue sky

#2 most readJourney to the Majestic Heights of Gjeravica Peak: Exploring the Winter and Summer Trails2 min read

A hiker on a grassy ridge above Grebaje valley, with jagged Prokletije peaks beneath a cloudy blue sky

#3 most read7 hiking trips in Kosovo and Albania you must hit in 20213 min read

A hiker and dog on a snowy Oshlak ridge, with snow covered mountains rising beyond under a clear blue sky

#4 most readOshlak mountain, and its beautiful ridge2 min read

#5 most readKosovo’s five best one-day hikes2 min read

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Every guide

All 30 Kosovo guides

30 posts

Kosovo

Journey to the Majestic Heights of Gjeravica Peak: Exploring the Winter and Summer Trails

March 2023 · 2 min read

Kosovo

Oshlak mountain, and its beautiful ridge

January 2023 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses a snowy ridge beneath Bistra peak in the Sharr Mountains under a cloudy winter sky

Kosovo

Bistra, the beautiful peak in Sharr mountains 2’651 m/alt

April 2022 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses a snowy ridge with the snow-covered Shkelzen peak rising in the distance

Albania

Maja e Ujezes, astonishing views of Shkelzen peak

April 2022 · 2 min read

A hiker in a yellow jacket crosses a broad, snow covered ridge on Koritnik beneath a cloudy sky

Albania

Koritnik, the mountain surrounded by branches of the White Drin river

April 2021 · 2 min read

Kosovo

Maja e Hasanit (Hasan’s Peak) beautiful hike near Peja

February 2021 · 1 min read

Kosovo

Via Ferrata Deçani

January 2021 · 2 min read

BlogAlbania

7 hiking trips in Kosovo and Albania you must hit in 2021

January 2021 · 3 min read

A hiker stands beside Konjusha Lake in a rocky mountain basin beneath a blue sky

Kosovo

Maja e Zezë and Konjusha peaks, hiking ‘The Edge’ in Kosovo

November 2020 · 2 min read

A hiker overlooks Jazhinca Lake from a rocky ridge, with lingering snow on the Sharr Mountains

Kosovo

Jazhinca, heart-shaped lake in Sharr Mountains

May 2020 · 2 min read

A hiker in red stands on a rocky ledge above a winding road and green cliffs at Via Ferrata Prizren

Kosovo

Via Ferrata Panorama Prizren

May 2020 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses a snow covered lake beneath rocky, pine covered slopes on the Liqenat hike in winter

Kosovo

Liqenat, Kuqishte a great hiking trip in the border between Kosovo and Montenegro

February 2020 · 2 min read

A lone hiker crosses a snowy ridge at Maja Skarpa, with snow covered Sharr Mountains beneath a clear blue sky

Kosovo

Maja Skarpa, impressive views in Sharr Mountains

February 2020 · 2 min read

Kosovo

Kosovo’s five best one-day hikes

May 2019 · 2 min read

BlogAlbania

5 highest mountain peaks in Kosovo and Albania

May 2019 · 3 min read

A hiker in a bright yellow jacket crosses a snowy ridge at Kopana Voda beneath distant snowcapped mountains

Kosovo

Kopana voda, great hiking trail near Prizren

February 2019 · 1 min read

A hiker crosses a snowy ridge among frost-covered trees in the Leposavic mountains beneath a clear blue sky

Kosovo

Leposavic mountains, unexplored part of Kosovo

February 2019 · 2 min read

A hiker on a snowy trail among pine trees at Koshutan, with distant mountains beneath a cloudy winter sky

Kosovo

Koshutan, the beautiful destination of Rugova Mountains

February 2019 · 2 min read

A hiker relaxes in a blue hammock beneath a waterfall at Mirusha, surrounded by bare trees and rocky cliffs

Kosovo

Mirusha waterfalls, gorgeous waterfall series in Kosovo

February 2019 · 2 min read

A hiker overlooks the snow-covered Rugova Mountains from a rocky, pine-lined slope in winter

BlogKosovo

5 wonderful hiking photos of Kosovo’s snowy mountains

January 2019 · 2 min read

BlogKosovo

Top 7 outdoor destinations of Kosovo

January 2019 · 2 min read

A hiker in a yellow jacket climbs a snowy slope near Kobilica peak in the Sharr Mountains above the clouds

Kosovo

Kobilica peak – Sharp pyramidal shape peak in Sharr Mountains

April 2018 · 2 min read

A hiker on Rugova Canyon's via ferrata above a snow-covered gorge in bright winter sunlight

Kosovo

Rugova Canyon & Via Ferrata – Peja, Kosovo

March 2018 · 1 min read

A hiker overlooking the wooded Lybeniq Canyon in autumn sunlight under a partly cloudy sky

Kosovo

Lybeniq, a great unexplored Canyon in western Kosovo

October 2017 · 1 min read

A hiker on a rocky ridge above Livadh lake, with the Luboten peaks under a partly cloudy sky

Kosovo

Luboten peak, from Brezovica through Livadh lake

September 2017 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses grassy alpine slopes below snow patches on Great Rudoka under a cloud-filled blue sky

Kosovo

Great Rudoka 2’658 m/alt, adventure in southern Kosovo

June 2017 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses snowy slopes on Bjeshka e Kabashit beneath a bright, clouded winter sky

Kosovo

Bjeshka e Kabashit, hiking destinatination near Prizren

March 2017 · 2 min read

A hiker in orange gear crosses a snowy ridge in the Sharr Mountains beneath a blue sky

Kosovo

Piribreg peak – impressive views of the Sharr Mountains

February 2017 · 2 min read

A hiker stands on a grassy, rocky slope above cloud-filled valleys on Pashtrik

Albania

Pashtrik, the legendary mountain 1987 m/alt

July 2016 · 2 min read

A hiker crosses a snow-patched valley toward Shutman Lake beneath a cloudy sky in the Sharr Mountains

Kosovo

Exploring Shutman Lake in the Sharr Mountains: A Southern Kosovo Adventure

October 2015 · 2 min read

A hiker crossing the snow below the rock pyramid of Maja e Boshit

Maja e Boshit, Albania

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