Jagged peaks and a green ridge trail in the Albanian Alps

Hike the Peaks of the Balkans with a local guide

Small group trips across Albania, Kosovo and Montenegro, led by a mountain guide who knows every trail, guesthouse and shortcut.

Upcoming trips

Pick a trip and message us on WhatsApp. We reply personally, usually within a day.

Departure dates

Join a group on a fixed date.

Shop

Wear the trail. Order on WhatsApp and we will confirm size, price and delivery with you.

The guide looking out from a rock arch at a mountain peak
The guide with a lamb on the trail, a flock of sheep behind

Hi, I'm Egzon Gashi

I've been hiking for 10 years, and I'm a mountain guide on the Peaks of the Balkans trail, licensed by the Ministry of Tourism of Kosovo. I started Balkan Backpackers to share these mountains the way I know them: on foot, in small groups, with time for the shepherds, the long guesthouse tables and the views that never make it into guidebooks.

Message me on WhatsApp with your dates and fitness level. I'll answer personally and help you pick the right trip.

Message me on WhatsApp

On the trail

Photos from our own trips. Tap any photo to see it bigger.

Why Balkan Backpackers

A small local operation, run by someone who walks these trails.

Your guide lives here

Born in the mountains you hike, with the stories, families and weather sense that no guidebook has.

Small groups

Few hikers means flexible days, village coffee stops and a guide who has time for everyone.

Book in a chat

No forms or accounts. Message us on WhatsApp, ask anything and confirm your spot.

Not sure which trip fits you?

Tell us your dates and fitness level and we will suggest a route.

Message us on WhatsApp

Or email us at balkanbackpackers@outlook.com