A disputed border

We are off to cross the Accursed Mountains (les Montagnes Maudites) via the Čakor pass. It's a non-standard (foot and cycle only) border crossing into Kosovo - it was a road but was shut off during the war. It remains a disputed border. We come prepared with a special police permit which arrives just in time.
This is our highest pass so far on this trip (1844m) and it feels a hard climb. The pass itself is actually not the border and the monténégrin land on the far side is essentially the middle of nowhere. We descend alone into the wonderful quiet and are a bit taken aback when a police car arrives. They demand and then carefully inspect our permit before waving us on.
A few minutes more and its anti-tank toblerones and the Kosovo border. From there deep, shaded and impressive gorges (also rather chilly) bring us into the vibrant city of Pejë.Read more