Hike ‘The Edge’ in Kosovo

Trek the spine-tingling ridgeline between two 2500m+ peaks in the remote Sharr Mountain National Park

Summit Konjushka at 2580m and Bistra Peak at 2650m, two of the highest peaks in the Sharr and Bistra Mountains

Keep your peepers open for bear, lynx, wild boar and roe deer as you bag up to 4 challenging 4 peaks in a day

Wild camp under the stars teetering on the edge of the ridgeline. Camera ready for the sunset of a lifetime

Visit this unspoilt country brimming with glacial lakes, alpine pleateaus and dramatic limestone cliffs before the secret gets out

You’ll be picked up at Pristina airport and taken to your base for the first night. Get out and explore the capital before meeting the rest of your group and your host for a pre-trip briefing.

Afterwards, there is time to go for dinner with your fellow adventurers and relax into the Kosovan spirit.

You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Pristina and taken to the village of Prevalla where your hike into the Sharr and Bistra Mountains begins, grabbing breakfast on the way.

Starting at 1500m you’ll hike along one of the most beautiful routes in Kosovo, following a 600-year-old trade route. Keep your eyes peeled for lynx and bear!

You’ll hike Kosovo’s second highest peak, Bistra Peak (2650m) and pass the source of the Lumbardhi River which you probably admired from the arched footbridge on your arrival in Prizren.

With views of the Albanian Alps and Macedonia, you’ll continue your adventure as you start to walk the ridge line, known as The Edge. Weather permitting you’ll hike two to four of the range’s peaks including Konjushka (2580m) and Bistra (2650m).

When you’ve bagged as many peaks as you can in a day, it’s back to the campsite at Gushababa - you’ll be camping close to the edge so have your camera ready for those stunning sunset shots.

Bag another belter today, as you set off to reach 2,651m and hike two more peaks, stopping off for a rest at a picturesque mountain lake at 2400m before pushing on to the summit.

Totally shattered, but in a good way, you’ll start the journey back to Pristina. You’ll stop in Prizren to share a local traditional meal and swap stories with your new hiking friends.

From here you’ll carry on to Pristina, where bed (or a local bar) is waiting.

All good things must come to an end; today is your last day to spend in Kosovo.

You’ll meet your host for a final breakfast in a nearby restaurant, then get taken to the airport for your journey home, armed with some great stories and a pocketful of photos.

Bag

• Day pack (35 litre +)

Clothes

• Waterproof jacket and trousers
• Warm jacket or fleece
• Thin wicking baselayers (top and bottom)
• Additional upper body layers and trousers/shorts (not cotton)
• Hiking boots/shoes and socks
• Warm hat and gloves

Other

• Sun protection
• Water bottle
• Head torch
• Pot, spoon and mug/cup to eat and drink from

What's included?

• Tent
• Sleeping bag, liner and roll mat