In order to generate income for the local population, stop the abandonment of the mountainous region of Kosovo, Montenegro and Albania and bring these parts of the region closer together, the national and local tourism organization and mountaineering clubs have joined forces with the German Development Cooperation to develop the “Balkan Peaks” region as one destination for mountain tourism. The construction of a transnational pedestrian path, one of the few in the world, created a common base for further development.

The transnational “Peaks of the Balkans” leads through one of the remote and wild mountain regions of the Western Balkans. Using shepherd’s tracks and footpaths, the trail winds through high alpine mountains up to 2300 meters above sea level and leads through the mountain landscape, with a variety of breathtaking scenery varying from a green valley to crystal clear mountain lakes, waterfalls, rivers and a remote picturesque mountain village , in which time seemed to stand still. All in all a “hidden treasure” for nature lovers and hikers. Until twenty years ago, the region was almost inaccessible to visitors, which makes it an authentic cultural experience and adventure hiking across the three mountains of Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro.