Hiking the High Scardus Trail

Three-week trek through the mountains of North Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania

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Beschreibung

<p><strong>Trek one of Europe's wildest and least explored long-distance routes on the High Scardus Trail (HST), a 314km journey through the mountains of the Western Balkans. Following the borders of North Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania, the trail runs from Staro Selo on the edge of the Shar Mountains to the monastery of Saint Naum on the shores of UNESCO-listed Lake Ohrid, linking remote border ridges, high summits and traditional mountain villages over three challenging weeks.</strong></p><p>The route begins with an epic crossing of the Shar Mountains (Shar Planina), traverses the Korab and Deshat ranges, and includes an ascent of Mount Korab (2,764m), the highest mountain in both Albania and North Macedonia. Continuing south, the trail explores the Jablanica and Galichica mountains, often following the border ridge itself before descending into cirques, pastures, valleys and gorges, and finally reaching the Saint Naum Monastery beside Lake Ohrid.</p><p>The High Scardus Trail is described in 22 daily stages and divided into three sections, with short transfers required after Stages 14 and 19. Section 1 (Stages 1-14, 218km) forms the main two-week traverse across the Shar, Korab and Deshat mountains. Section 2 (Stages 16-19, 56km) crosses the Jablanica range, while Section 3 (Stages 21-22, 40km) follows the Galicica Mountains to Lake Ohrid. Overnight stays are in small mountain villages, with options for wild camping close to the border ridge.</p><ul><li>22 detailed stage-by-stage route descriptions of the High Scardus Trail, guiding you from Staro Selo to Saint Naum with clear daily distances, terrain notes and key navigation points across all three countries.</li><li>A clear breakdown of the three sections of the High Scardus Trail, including practical guidance on the transfer links required to bridge the two gaps in the route and advice on organising onward travel.</li><li>Comprehensive planning advice for the High Scardus Trail, covering permits, border crossing

Artikeldetails

EAN

9781786312419

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

170 x 113 x 13 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2026

Verlag / Hersteller

Cicerone Press