Hiking guides
Every Hiking article on the Balkan eSIM blog, newest first.
Lukomir: Bosnia's Highest Village, and Why the Road Decides
Stone houses, shepherds and a road that closes itself. What actually makes Lukomir worth the detour above Sarajevo, and why no calendar date tells you when.
Climbing Maglic in Sutjeska: What an Independent Hiker Needs
Bosnia's highest peak sits on the Montenegro border inside old-growth forest. What gear, guiding and border realities actually apply to the marked route.
Theth-Valbona: Day-Hike the Pass or Do the Full Crossing
One trail through the Albanian Alps, two ways to do it. Whether a single-day pass crossing fits your loop, or the full two-valley trip is worth the extra time.
Strbacki Buk in Una National Park: How Remote Is It
The falls look close on a map and far on the ground. What the approach from Sarajevo or the coast actually demands, and which viewpoint is worth the walk.