8 Ideas For Biking And Hiking In Eastern Europe

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Written by travel writer, Di Minardi from Slight North

The Carpathian Mountains – described in Bram Stoker’s Dracula as “one of the wildest and least known portions of Europe” – wind almost 1,000 miles across Eastern Europe. The Accursed Mountains slice through Albania, and the Buda Hills tread softly through Hungary, the Rila Mountains tower over their neighbors in the Balkans.

Eastern Europe may not be home to household names like the Swiss Alps or the Italian Dolomites, but this half of the continent nevertheless boasts ancient forests, towering peaks, and picturesque coastlines. These eight hikes and bike rides highlight the scenery that has drawn me back to it time and time again.

1. Valbona Peak

Where: Theth National Park, Albania
Rating: Difficult

Theth is nestled in the Accursed Mountains in Northern Albania and is only accessible by a single dirt road leading in and out…