Norberts-Touren

Drive to Tirana to the airport. The bumpy return trip takes us by car through the hectic traffic on the SH 1. We are surrounded by motorcycles and flashy SUVs, and the drive...

We organized an all-terrain vehicle through our hosts, which took us to the start of today's tour. This saved us about 6 km. Initially, they wanted to charge €70 for this...

The journey from Theth to Valbone goes over a pass. Here, drivers transport the luggage of hikers who want an easier time over the pass with horses. As we approached the pass,...

Today we are heading to the Blue Eye. The short hike there was already spectacular, but what we encountered next was even more breathtaking. Crowds of people at this special...

We are sleeping in a 4-bed room and when someone showers, the water flows into the room. The price for the accommodation is fine, and we take it as it is. We wanted to undertake...

A long car ride lies ahead of us, leading us over rocky roads to Tirana, and from there along the SH1 to Theth. The gas stations along the way look more like junkyards, and to...

We are staying in a monastery that Abbot Goran knows well. On the way there, we drove a bit on the highway. Here, one has to pay a toll approximately every 10 km. I am sharing a...

We are going together to visit Goran's mother, a kind, petite woman of 89 years, who lives alone in a house by Lake Mavrovo and manages to take care of herself there. Friederun...

Next day, we walk from our accommodation to Goran's apartment, where he has prepared us a lovely breakfast. Afterwards, an insightful tour of Skopje follows, where Goran...

On Thursday, we fly with WIZZ Air from Dortmund to Macedonia. We will arrive at Skopje Airport around 12:00 PM. There, we will be greeted by Friederun and Goran. However, things...