The 225-Mile Trail on the Border of Kosovo and North Macedonia
We speak to Kosovar guide Uta Ibrahimi about the High Scardus Trail, and hiking on the borders of the Balkans…
The High Scardus Trail is a long-distance, transnational hiking route which runs 225 miles (362km) through the mountains of the Western Balkans, criss-crossing the border between Kosovo and North Macedonia, and veering into Albania as well.
The route is a point-to-point hike consisting of 20 stages, starting and finishing in North Macedonia. Along the way, it crosses the mountains of Sharr, Korab, Deshat, Jablanica and Galichica and enters national parks in each country.
Start point: Staro Selo (North Macedonia, 40km from Skopje)
End point: Sveti Naum at Ohrid Lake (North Macedonia, 30km from Ohrid)
Length: 225 miles (362km)
Stages: 20 (+2 transfer stages)
Altitude: 700m-2,764m
Best for: Seasoned hikers, strong at navigating in remote environments
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