from Sofia
to Durres
E-Bike: 4h 38 / day
Bike: 6h 09 / day
Sofia to Durrës: nine days of Balkan bikepacking from Bulgaria’s capital through Serbia, Kosovo and North Macedonia to Albania’s Adriatic coast. The route leads out of Sofia’s city traffic into wide valleys, across quiet border regions, through the mountains of North Macedonia, past Lake Ohrid and finally down to the harbour of Durrës. Create a free Rogonneur account to unlock all daily stages, GPX files, highlights and practical planning tips.
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This tour includes detailed day-by-day descriptions, accommodation recommendations, points of interest, difficulty ratings, and expert tips for completing this amazing cycling adventure...
767 km
Medium
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9 days
72 km414 m
103 km595 m
86 km513 m
69 km455 m
91 km901 m
107 km1,253 m
67 km741 m
76 km1,038 m
96 km304 m
Travel to start
The tour start is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the final transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride to the route.
Travel from finish
The tour finish is not close to a major rail hub, airport or coach hub. Plan extra time for the transfer, a taxi, an overnight stay or an additional ride after the final stage.
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