Ski touring Safari in Albania & Kosovo

Package program

Day 1

Arrival in Kosovo at Pristina. From the airport we drive together to Prevalla about 2h drive, where we will spend the next 3 nights. Prevalla is located in the south of Kosovo at around 1,500 m on a pass at the foot of the Sharr Mountains. At dinner together we discuss the coming days.

Check in at the Krojet Hotel and dinner.

 Day 2

First day ski touring touring with a 2,500 m summit.

The almost 80 km long Sharr mountain range between Kosovo and North Macedonia is home to 30 peaks over 2,500 m. The goal of our first day of touring is the Guri i Zi (2,526 m), the Piribreg (2,524 m) or a combination of both mountains. 

After driving 20km for about 45mins to the former Olympic ski resort Brezovica, we start at 1,700 or 2,200 m, depending on the function of the lifts. Hiking time approximately 4h for a 850m ascent.

We start our varied descent from the ridge, which is also the national border. Starting from a steep couloir, we drive over wide slopes in wide sweeps towards the valley.

Drive back to the hotel.

 Accommodation Hotel Krojet Prevalla Breakfast, box lunch, dinner

Day 3

Out and about in the Sharr Mountains

Even today we have the choice between three peaks: The Guzhbaba (2,609 m), Bistra (2,651 m) or Konjushka (2,572 m). Our guides choose the best option for today and you start from the doorstep of your accommodation. Snow-covered landscapes, fantastic views over Kosovo and North Macedonia and enjoyable descents await us again today.

Hiking time around 4h50 for a 1100m ascent

Accommodation Hotel Krojet Prevalla Breakfast, box lunch, dinner

Day 4

Ascent of the Dovedenica

From Prevalla we drive 25km for about 45mins, to the starting point of our tour. We set off to climb Dovedenica (2,510 m). Hiking time around 4h50mins for a 1100m ascent.   We are out and about in a real wilderness and away from everything that defines ski tourism. In an area that is home to wolves, bears and other animals, we find untouched slopes and long descents with very good snow quality due to the prevailing microclimate. We enjoy the views of the surrounding glacial lakes before we leave. Drive back to the hotel around 50mins

Accommodation Hotel Meka, Dragash Breakfast, box lunch, dinner

Day 5

Ski tour to the Klec mountain

We start the day with a short transfer to the village of Radesha, from where we begin today’s ski tour to Berg Klec (2,414 m). Hiking time around 4h50 for 1100m ascent.

We will then transfer 130km for a 3h drive to the remote and impressively beautiful valley of Valbona in Albania, where we will check in to our accommodation for the next two nights.

Accommodation Hotel Rezidenca or similar Valbona valley Breakfast, box lunch, dinner

Day 6

In the Valbona Valley and in the Albanian Alps

 The Valbona valley is one of the most beautiful in Northern Albania. There are no ski resorts here, in winter the area is a real wilderness with a selection of passes, peaks and couloirs. Depending on the weather conditions, tours of up to 6 hours and 1,500 meters of altitude are possible. We decide spontaneously on the spot where to go and which slopes to choose.

 Accommodation Hotel Rezidenca Valbona  Breakfast, box lunch, dinner

Day 7

Last day ski touring in the Balkans

 Another day ski touring through the untouched landscape of the Valbona valley. The choice is not easy, even today the weather will determine our last tour in the Balkans. Hiking tine around 4h50 for a 1100m ascent. After a beautiful day of ski touring, we start our return journey and drive to Gjakova in Kosovo, 60km for a 1h45 drive, where we spend our last night.

Accommodation Hotel Carshia e Jupave at Gjakova Breakfast, box lunch, dinner

 Day 8

Say goodbye to the Balkans

Drive to Pristina airport around 80km for a 1h45 drive and return home.