Theth
NorthAlpine village in the Accursed Mountains
A remote valley of stone towers, a waterfall at Grunas and one of the most spectacular approach roads in the Balkans.
Where weride
Twelve places that define riding in Albania, from alpine villages to thermal springs and the stone cities of the South.
Valbona
NorthValley in the Albanian Alps
A national park framed by sheer limestone walls. Our week tour spends a night here at the foot of the peaks.
Lura National Park
NorthGlacial lakes and pine forest
High plateaus scattered with glacial lakes, reached by rough tracks that reward riders who like it quiet.
Dardha
EastMountain village above Korçë
Steep-roofed stone houses, beech forest and cool air in midsummer. A perfect overnight stop.
Voskopoja
EastOld trading town in the highlands
Once one of the largest cities in the Balkans, now a calm plateau of frescoed churches and forest roads.
Lin Village
EastPeninsula on Lake Ohrid
A small fishing village on a rocky spur of the lake, with an early Christian mosaic on the hilltop.
Lake Ohrid
EastOne of Europe’s oldest lakes
Clear, deep water shared with North Macedonia, and a lakeshore road made for an easy afternoon ride.
Berat
CentralThe city of a thousand windows
A UNESCO-listed Ottoman town stacked along the Osum river, with a lived-in castle at the top.
Gjirokastër
SouthThe stone city
Grey slate roofs, a vast hilltop castle and cobbled bazaar streets. UNESCO-listed and best seen at dusk.
Syri i Kaltër
SouthThe Blue Eye spring
A spring so clear you can see deep into its source. A cool stop between Sarandë and Gjirokastër.
Bënjë Thermal Waters
SouthHot springs near Përmet
Warm sulphur pools below an Ottoman stone bridge, at the mouth of the Langarica canyon.
South Coast Road
SouthFrom the Llogara Pass to Sarandë
Hairpins above the Ionian Sea, then village after village along the Riviera. The ride everyone remembers.
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Tell us which places you want to see and how many days you have. We’ll shape a ride around them.