Overview

Guidebook to the Peaks of the Balkans, a 192km trek through Montenegro, Albania and Kosovo. The trek, which can comfortably be completed in less than a fortnight, is well waymarked and covers terrain between 670m and 2300m in altitude, taking in remote valleys, dramatic mountain passes, stunning scenery and villages untouched by time.

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Author:   Rudolf Abraham
Publisher:   Cicerone Press
Imprint:   Cicerone Press
Dimensions:   Width: 11.60cm , Height: 0.80cm , Length: 17.20cm
Weight:   0.180kg
ISBN:  

9781852847708

ISBN 10:   1852847700
Pages:   160
Publication Date:   10 September 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock  
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Table of Contents

Map key Overview maps Route summary table Introduction Geography and geology Historical summary National parks and nature reserves Wildlife and plants Climate When to hike Getting there and around Accommodation and food Public holidays Language Money Phones, internet and electricity Cross-border permits Local tour operators Where to start/finish Variations, transfers and highlights Trail markings Maps Equipment Water Safety in the mountains and what to do in an emergency Using this guide The Peaks of the Balkans Trail Stage 1 Theth (Albania) - Valbona (Albania) Stage 2 Valbona (Albania) - Çeremi (Albania) via the Prosllopit Pass Stage 3 Çeremi (Albania) - Dobërdol (Albania) Stage 4 Dobërdol (Albania) - Milishevc (Kosovo) Stage 5 Milishevc (Kosovo) - Rekë e Allagës (Kosovo) Stage 6 Rekë e Allagës (Kosovo) - Drelaj or Restaurant Te Liqeni (Kosovo) Stage 7 Restaurant Te Liqeni (Kosovo) - Babino polje (Montenegro) Stage 8 Babino polje (Montenegro) - Plav (Montenegro) Stage 9 Plav (Montenegro) - Vusanje (Montenegro) Stage 10 Vusanje (Montenegro) - Theth (Albania) Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C Further reading Appendix D Language and glossary Appendix E History timeline

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Author Website:   http://www.cicerone.co.uk/author/detail.cfm/author/1174

Rudolf Abraham was born in London. Since graduating in 1995, he has traveled extensively in eastern Turkey, the south Caucasus, Iran and the Central Asian republics. He lived in Croatia from 1999 to 2001, working as an English teacher in Zagreb, and has made numerous trips into the mountains of Croatia and Slovenia. Previous titles for Cicerone include Walking in Croatia, The Islands of Croatia and The Mountains of Montenegro.

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Author Website:   http://www.cicerone.co.uk/author/detail.cfm/author/1174

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