Ski touring trip Balkans | Kosovo, Sharr Mountains and Mount Korab

• Procedure and journey

  We are travelling to Kosovo and from there to the tri-border region of Albania, Macedonia and Serbia. First we head to the Sharr Mountains and then to Mount Korba.

  • Day 1 - Arrival in Pristnia

    17:50 from Zurich

    We are travelling to Pristina. There is a direct flight from Zurich: departure at 17:50 and arrival at around 20:00. We will then spend the night in a hotel near the airport. Of course, you can also arrive earlier and explore the country on your own.

  • Day 2 - 4

    800 - 1200 metres altitude

    L - WS+

    We travel to the Sharr Mountains and spend the night here in simple and authentic guesthouses. We reach it in just 2.5 hours from Pristina. There are countless tours in this area, and there are also some old ski lifts to make the ascent easier. Every day we undertake a tour with a climb of around 1000 metres. We adapt these to the given conditions and choose the most rewarding destinations.

  • Day 5 - 7

    1000 - 1400 metres altitude

    WS+

    We spend the second half of the week in the Korab Massif, the border region between Albania and Macedonia. It's a 3.5-hour car journey between the two areas. We climb Mount Korab, the highest peak in both countries. Here, too, we undertake tours of around 1000 metres in altitude and can also plan a somewhat more challenging or longer tour.

  • Day 8 - Return journey

    11:50 back in Zurich

    Our flight back to Zurich departs at 09:40 on Saturday. After our last tour on Friday evening, we travel back to Pristina (approx. 4 hours), spend another night in a local hotel and savour the best moments of our trip together over dinner.

• Requirements

  • Mastering the ski touring technique with its basics (skins, hairpin bends). These are often normal ski tours, as we know them from Switzerland. If possible, we also include tours with passages where we tie on the skis or a foot ascent is included.
  • Safe downhill technique in open terrain and in different types of snow. We often find the most beautiful powder snow. But like everywhere else, the weather can do what it wants.
  • Stamina for around 1000 metres of ascent at a leisurely pace over a week. Sometimes we will do less than 1000 metres and sometimes more. We divide the tours so that we have enough energy for all days!
  • Splitboarders are welcome, provided they are experienced.

• Price and services

  • CHF 2890.-
  • Small group with 4 - 6 guests per mountain guide.
  • Implementation and organisation with Swiss mountain guides
  • We stay one night in a hotel in Pristina and then in mountain hotels in the Sharr Mountains and in the Korab Massif, each with double rooms. Full board included.
  • Transport by locals with 4×4 minivan.
  • The journey to and from Pristina is not included. The direct flight with Edelweiss costs around CHF 250. Of course, you can also arrive earlier or leave later to travel around the country on your own. Another good option is to travel by ferry from Italy.
  • As we have high fixed costs, special cancellation fees apply for this trip. Travel insurance is recommended.
    • Cancellation up to 180 days before departure: CHF 1500.-
    • Cancellation up to 60 days before departure: 80 % of the tour price
    • Cancellation 59 to 0 days before departure: full tour price

• Material and equipment

  For this trip you will need the normal ski touring equipment plus all the utensils you need for the journey. We have for you a packing list with packing tips compiled.

Impressions: Ski tour Balkans