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Croatia is known for its Adriatic coast and islands, but cycling in Croatia is more than that. The Trans Dinarica Cycle Route takes you away from the most visited tourist spots, through the stunning Velebit Nature Park and under Mount Dinara, which gave this bicycle trip its name. However, the route plan allows you to visit the island of Pag and the beautiful seaside towns of Zadar and Split.

Balkan cycling routes are never flat, and this is especially true when cycling through Bosnia and Herzegovina, a special mix of cultures, food, and a diverse landscape. The country in the middle of the Trans Dinarica Cycling Route is at the crossroads of many possibilities when planning a cycling adventure. While cycling through Bosnia and Herzegovina, you will visit Rama Lake, Prokoško Lake, lively Sarajevo, and the Drina National Park.

Traveling to Montenegro is all about its seductive coast, beautiful mountains, the Tara Canyon, Trnovačko Lake, and UNESCO sites scattered throughout the country, making your bike trip a feast for the senses. This adventure travel superstar is also a perfect place for hiking and mountaineering. For those in the know, and those who are about to ride the Trans Dinarica, this beautiful country is also an ideal spot for some of the best cycling in Europe.

Get ready for one of the best bike trails in Europe, as the Trans Dinarica Cycling Route will take you over high mountains to valleys with wild rivers. Cycling in Albania will not be easy – but cycling in the Balkans is never easy. However, we have prepared two possible routes for Albania, over the Albanian Alps or a slightly easier one – via the capital Tirana.

North Macedonia bike tour combines world-class national parks, UNESCO sites, mountains, lakes, and undoubtedly some of the best food in the region. Cyclists who are lucky enough to pedal here will enjoy the full power of the Balkans, where ancient cultures intersect in perched, remote, centuries-old, welcoming villages nestled under peaks. The route stops in Lake Ohrid, Galičica National Park, and Mavrovo National Park.

At the crossroads between the Dinaric Alps and the Sharr Mountains, Kosovo is a classic example of a Western Balkans country that under-promises and over-delivers. Cycling in Kosovo offers incredible landscapes, fantastic food, and a welcoming culture all come together here on this enticing, rugged swath of land. For many, cycling in Kosovo will be a new endeavor. But, after they’ve pedaled here once, they’ll be looking for excuses to return. The trail takes cyclists to the cities of Prizren and Gjakova, and to Valbona National Park.

On the Trans Dinarica bike tour in Serbia, the largest country on the route, you will get to know its southern and western parts. Get ready for a cycling trip like you never expected in Europe. The exceptional nature, the genuine hospitality of the locals, and the rich local cuisine will not leave you indifferent. You will cycle past the Uvac Canyon, through the Tara National Park, and along the fishermen’s floating houses on the Drina River.