Lip & Bürsti - Balkan Roadtrip

... feels somehow like being 'back again'. Between the charming capital of Slovenia and Freiburg, there are actually still a few kilometers, but here the Balkan road trip...

The best comes at the end... Actually, Sarajevo has been high on the wish list since the beginning of the trip. On the way back, a few were already planned for this reason. I...

28.07. 23 Last day in Serbia. Mokra Gora is only a few kilometers away from the Bosnian border. Bürsti decides to tackle another steep ascent. The view is stunning.

28.07.23 Zlatibor, a city that has been built up in the last ten years. At least everything that makes up the city nowadays. It is known as a health resort and seems to be very...

07/27/23 The introduction from one river to the next fits again. On the way to Zlatibor, one of the larger cities in the southwest, I had to stop on the side of the road and get...

26.07.23 In the morning, I realize that I didn't save Mele's number. So the plan to visit him is actually canceled, if I hadn't met him at the supermarket. What a coincidence....

26.07.23 From one river to the next.' This could be the title of this post, or something like that. Or 'how I drove from Montenegro to Serbia.' Alternatively, 'my first day in...

07/24 +25.07. Before continuing my journey and now leaving Kosovo behind me, I spent another day at the river. An ideal place to stand a day longer. As it turned out around...

Visoko Decani Monastery

21.03.23 For today, I have an appointment with Benjamin, a tattoo artist from Pristina. A few days ago, I sent Benjamin an email and simply searched for information on the...

20.07.23 Today, I drive about 80km north from the south of the country to the capital, Pristina. The city has about 200,000 inhabitants and is considered a very young and...

19.07.23 I'm returning again... Even though my motivation is still lost somewhere in Shkodra and hasn't resurfaced, I'm here to write a blog post... This time from the...

05.07 +06.07. The last two days on the Peaks of the Balkans, in pictures....

07/05/23 Waking up, I realize that I am still with the Montenegrin family, outside under the pavilion. The events of yesterday are immediately present again, and so the day...

04.07.23 Before getting up, I enjoy every second in this wonderful bed. I don't really want to leave here. I want to add another night. At least one... Actually, I want to go on...

03.07.23 Since there is often no internet on the way and the hiking days are getting longer, here's a brief summary... Started walking with Cornelia. Johanna and Christoph left...

02.07.23 As a traveler and hiker, I am naturally heavily influenced by the English language, and since it sounds cooler, the headline is in English today. Yes. Sammy will be on...

07/01/23 The weather report predicts rain and thunderstorms for today's lunchtime. That's why the alarm clock goes off at 06:00 am. The plan is to take advantage of the day for...

30.06.23 Once again breakfast in the beautiful garden of the loving host family, then we set off again to follow the red and white markings. The stage description reads well and...

06/29/23 I had specifically positioned myself in front of this stable because it looked the 'cleanest' there... At around 01:00 AM, I woke up feeling raindrops on my face. The...

06/28/23 The first stage is considered one of the most difficult and beautiful of the entire trail. I naturally still lack the comparison, yet the 1220 meters of altitude are...

27.06.23 Was bisher geschah - ein Rückblick: Ein junger, abenteurlustiger Mann war vor ein paar Monaten aufgebrochen, um den wilden Balkan gemeinsam mit seinem treuen Begleiter...

27.05.23 On the way to Albania, Tirana, a stop at Lake Ohrid is definitely recommended, offering the opportunity to get to know North Macedonia from a different perspective. The...

Roadtrip, Motorhome North Macedonia

23.05.23 About 7km outside the city is an idyllic reservoir that borders the bouldering area 'Kamena Baba'. There are several spots by the reservoir where you can stand. When I...

23.05.23 Since yesterday I am traveling alone again on the streets of the Balkans. Naturally a bit sad, because we experienced a lot in the last two months. Thank you for the...

20.05.23 Day 11. The last 10km run on their own. The night was short as I kept getting visits from a hungry, attention-seeking stray. His tongue in my face replaced the alarm...

The day after yesterday, which is today, began in the small village of Arna, where I headed to a café after getting up. The café was still closed, but there were already some...

18.05.23 Actually, the E4 does not pass over the highest summit of the Peloponnese Peninsula, but if you are already there, why not take a little alpine detour. I was especially...

17.05.23 The self-proclaimed Spartan reached the base camp, below the summit, Profitis Ilias. He had luck in misfortune. The night in Sparta could hardly have been more Spartan....