Hiking in the Balkans
Due to the varied landscape of the region, hiking in the Balkans offers endless possibilities of all levels – whether you want to climb the high Alps in Slovenia, explore the lower terrain of the dalmatian islands in Croatia or combine trekking with rafting on Tara River in Montenegro – there is something for everyone who likes active holidays.
At Ekorna Travel Agency we offer a wide range of active tours throughout the Balkan peninsula. As you can see below, there are self-guided trekking tours mostly prepared for independent hikers who prefer to explore the natural beauties on their own, as well as escorted hiking trips in groups which include professional mountain guides.
But there is a lot more! Beside these pre-existing tours we can prepare something completely new and tailor-made just for you! Let us know your expectations, physical condition, budget and other vital components we need to organise unforgettable active holidays just for you. We can combine it with cultural tours, cycling or other adrenaline sports such as rafting, kayaking or paragliding. In Croatia we even offer special hiking cruises that take you around the islands of the Adriatic Sea and allow you to explore them on foot. There are so many options you will have to pay a visit to this area more than once!
Organising a group expedition? We have knowledge and experience! Email us at ➨ info@ekorna.net for more information.
➨ Hiking the Julian Alps in Slovenia
➨ Exploring Plitvice & other National Parks of Croatia
➨ Trekking the beautiful Durmitor in Montenegro
➨ Challenging the Accursed Mountains in Albania
for your tailor-made active trip
Hiking Slovenia’s Via Alpina
HIKING: MODERATE/DIFFICULT LEVEL
The Via Alpina Trail represents some of the best hiking Slovenia has to offer. It is a mix of 4 alpine trails of different levels and therefore suitable for experienced walkers with suitable equipment, but don’t worry – none of the stages has a climbing rating. The route takes you along the mountains, meadows and valleys while impressing you with views at every step
- 8 8 days
- self guided
- from 650,00 €
- on request
Julian Alps Hiking Trail
HIKING: DIFFICULT LEVEL
This amazing Julian Alps Hiking Trail will take you through the most beautiful area of the Triglav National Park. It passes the gorgeous mountain lakes and links several mountain shelters where you will stay overnight. Good physical preparation is required.
- 8 8 days
- self guided
- 690,00 €
- on request
Hiking the Valleys of Julian Alps
HIKING: MODERATE LEVEL
This is a collection of simple hiking routes through valleys and forested slopes of the Julian Alps. Passing through the best known Slovenian alpine towns within the area of the beautiful Triglav National Park. No climbing experience or equipment is needed.
- 8 8 days
- self guided
- from 670,00 €
- on request
Trekking Slovenia’s Karst
HIKING: MODERATE LEVEL
While trekking Slovenia’s diverse Karst region you will be able to enjoy delicious food and wine, complemented by impressive landscapes (not just overground but even underground) and significant cultural monuments. This hiking trail is suitable for almost every average hiker.
- 8 8 days
- self guided
- 610,00 €
- on request
Hochkönig – The Hiking Adventure
HIKING: MODERATE/DIFFICULT LEVEL
- 7 7 days
- self guided
- 620,00 €
- on request
Hiking the National Parks of Croatia
ESCORTED TOUR
- 8 8 days
- guided
- from 560,00 €
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Slovenia for families
FLY & DRIVE
- 8 8 days
- self guided
- on request
All Balkan countries offer superb hiking experiences, but Slovenia is definitely in the lead in terms of maintenance and signposting. There are more than 10.000 kilometres of marked paths in this small country and it will take you a lifetime to hike them all. Your best attempt at it world be at the Slovenian Mountain Hiking Trail – a more than 600 kilometres long trail connecting all major mountain ranges in Slovenia, opened back in 1953. If you don’t have that much time or energy, at Ekorna we can prepare a sorter version that only includes the highlights or recommend other – equally charming long distance trails such are Juliana Trail circling the Julian Alps or Alpe-Adria Trail connecting three countries – Austria, Slovenia and Italy.
Hiking in the Balkans – something for everyone
If you like the idea of an international hiking experience, there are other long-distance trails between the Balkan countries we can recommend and organise for you or a group of your hiking buddies. One of them is almost 500-kilometres long High Scardus Trail connecting the peaks of Albania, Kosovo and North Macedonia while its shorter version, 192-kilometres long Peaks of the Balkans Trail focuses on mountains in Kosovo, Albania and Montenegro. There are ambitious plans of connecting all Balkan countries with three trails of Via Dinarica, but for now only one of them – the White Trail from Postojna in Slovenia to Valbona in Albania – is operative. Let us know if you are up for a challenge at ➨ info@ekorna.net.
We go even further and also have experiences in organising small and large group hiking expeditions not just in the Alps and the Dinarides but also in other mountain ranges in our vicinity including the Dolomites in Italy and even Mt. Olympus in Greece.
But don’t get scared – we don’t just specialise in long-distance intense hiking. There are tones of daily active trips we can organise and design your holidays so that you get to know the most spectacular natural environment of the Balkans without breaking (too much) sweat. The pristine nature is waiting for you to be discovered!
for your hiking in the Balkans experience