Albania
Moments from Albania
Departure from lovely Himarë
Himarë was a delightful place to rest. Perhaps not by coincidence, as this spa town has been inhabited by Greeks for over 4,000 years. The first souvlakis and saganakis on the menu!
Arrived dry in Himarë
Upon hearing thunder, we quickly jumped onto the pedals to tackle the long descent. However, the thunderstorm was waiting for us just around the corner. On one side, the numerous hairpin bends were bathed in a downpour with hail, while the…
Shkula
Škura, Albania's fifth-largest city, lies in the mountainous northern part of Montenegro, renowned for its picturesque valleys and clear streams. With its simple folk customs and well-preserved historical sites, it's an ideal place to expe…
Mount Sari Salltik
Located in northern Kosovo, the Sari Sartić Mountains are rugged and densely forested. Surrounded by springs and streams, they are ideal for hiking and exploring the natural beauty.
14 July 2025 - 09:58
Finally on the road after it took me through a worksite with HUGE rocks to cycle over
Change of Plan
Our plan was to catch the ferry from Sarande to Corfu but we've arrived and found that the sea border with Greece is still closed (Greek medical strike) so we're going to stop here for a day then carry on to Greece by land.
Arch
Stormy night but dry morning. We spent a few hrs drying clothes & replacing brake pads after yesterday's hills. Humid and hilly today, along with a dog chase (these haunt the nightmares of most cycle tourists), has left us a little tired. …
Journeys through Albania
- Birding Albania April/May 2026 · Conor · 42 pebbls
- UK to Georgia by Bike · Simon & Lucy · 23 pebbls
- Istanbul To Ashby · Harry · 22 pebbls
- Balkan Peninsula · Qinggong · 17 pebbls
- The Great Spirits Route · johan · 10 pebbls
Explorers here also travelled through
Austria · Croatia · Montenegro · Germany · Greece · Italy · Belgium · Türkiye