Matka Canyon

Wow, Matka is a special, special place. In the searing heat on our hike from Vodno, we didn't come across a single other person for several hours until we descended steeply from the ridge and emergedOkumaya devam et
Wow, Matka is a special, special place. In the searing heat on our hike from Vodno, we didn't come across a single other person for several hours until we descended steeply from the ridge and emergedOkumaya devam et
[JJ] That was the dodgiest border crossing we've (me specifically) endured yet, with a corrupt Kosovan version of Steve Bruce at the wheel. I'll leave out the details so my mum and dad don't getOkumaya devam et
[JJ] Well we've spent the day in Prizren; not in orange jumpsuits, but instead in orange faces due to the beating sun. We sweatily climbed up to Prizren fortress and admired the Kosovan terrain. A fewOkumaya devam et
Our 7th country in 5 days... And breathe... Except sike! Because we have to get up at 4am tomorrow to hitch our ride into the mountains. We do, however, have a new favourite word at least: Lek, theOkumaya devam et
[JJ] The ride to Valbonë was a multi-legged voyage through the startlingly beautiful and remote mountains cresting the emerald Komani Lake. We were treated to some highly authentic Albanian music, anOkumaya devam et
[JJ] We played a fearsome match of football with Albjon, one of our hosts at the guesthouse, and some local kids. It was a fiercely contested game, but at the final whistle the score read: BurtonOkumaya devam et
[JJ] so today was a fairly low-key event, which for us apparently means just a 15 km hike and an 800 m ascent. We climbed up to a pretty viewpoint, before then walking on to Liqemi i Xhemës lake.Okumaya devam et
[JJ] Today was a remarkably beautiful experience. We started early from Rrogam and hiked up the valley and onto Qafa e Valbonës, the mountain pass to the adjacent valley. We had been fearing theOkumaya devam et
[JJ] This guesthouse has blown my mind. The view, the food. I don't even know how to express it! We paid €11,50/£9.81 for bounties of food between the two of us. Not only does it taste amazing, butOkumaya devam et
[JJ] Pretty waterfalls, hot weather, more mountains etc. Too tired to be bothered to write more but another fun day:)
GezginWow 😳 was this route u made so far planned?
Gezginyes vigorously! hard to believe I know...
Gezginparts of our hikes are improvised though