Event: Ski Tour Fest
22/02/2025 - 02/03/2025
Ski Tour Fest 2025
Save the date for this exceptional event, as we promise an adventure that goes beyond the ordinary. Get ready for the second edition of the Balkan Haute Route — where passion meets the peaks! Stay tuned for more details on registration, itinerary, and special features. This is a journey you won't want to miss!
Ski Tour Fest is the first and only event of its kind in the Balkans. It gives its participants the opportunity to ski on little known, yet some of the most beautiful mountains in Europe. It also promotes cultural exchange between the participants and numerous locals involved with the festival. The festival takes place on four mountains Hajla, Bogićevica and Prokletije, and in three countries – Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo. All locations are special, yet different and vast enough to leave large areas unconquered for future visits and festivals.
Our aim is to keep running the festival, while maintaining it relatively small, organic, and uncommercial. This gives us, the organizers, a chance to dedicate time and establish true bonds with all the participants.
Ski Tour Fest is a truly unique event that brings together likeminded people with a passion for mountains and skiing. We hope that you can join this year and share this amazing experience with us!
Through tireless efforts and newfound connections across borders, we are thrilled to present the inaugural second edition of the Balkan Haute Route.
Thanks to the warm hospitality of the locals in Montenegro, Kosovo, and Albania, we are set to embark on a remarkable skiing adventure through the breathtaking Accursed Mountains. This unique event promises to be an unforgettable experience as we traverse the most stunning mountain peaks in the region.
Registration
Ski Tour
750€ / each
Costs for : accommodation, food, transportation, local guide, organization 750euros per person. The registration can be paid in 3 installments (250 each) : 1st payment with the registration, 2nd by February 5th, 3rd upon arrival.
o Gathering in Plav until 12:00
o Transfer to Babino Polje
o Overnight in Babino Polje at 1550 meters
o Skiing Pasji peak (2405)
o Overnight in Babino Polje
o Skiing Starac peak (2352)
o Overnight in Babino Polje
o Skining to the ridge between Montenegro and Albania, Maja e Spalit peak (2203)
o Skiing to Doberdol (Bashkimi Guesthouse at 1800)
o Overnight in Bashkimi Guesthouse
o Skiing from Liqeni i Dashit lake (2180) (can continue to Maja Kershit Kocajve 2397)
o Overnight in Bashkimi Guesthouse
o Climbing Tromedja peak (2366)
o Skiing to Bjeshka e Tropojes (Gacaferi Guesthouse at 1850)
o Overnight in Gacaferi Guesthouse
- Skiing Maja Bogicaj (2405)
- Overnight in Gacaferi Guesthouse
- Skiing Maja e Ram Arucit (2358)
- Overnight in Gacaferi Guesthouse
- Climbing Ravno Brdo (2204)
- Skiing to Babino Polje
- Transfer to Plav
- Cross-Border Adventure: Explore the beauty of Montenegro, Kosovo, and Albania on skis, forging connections that transcend borders.
- Epic Routes: Ski the majestic peaks of the Accursed Mountains, a truly unparalleled experience for avid ski touring enthusiasts.
- Local Collaboration: Thanks to our local partners, we’ll immerse ourselves in the rich culture and hospitality of each country, adding a special touch to our journey.
- Dates : February 22 – March 2
- Registration and entry ticket payments via the website.
- Registration is non refundable.
- Meals included : Half Board – Breakfast & Dinner
- Participant limit for event is 20.
- Accommodation will be in private houses and mountain lodges.
- Due to difficulty of access in snow conditions, stays in certain locations during the festival will require you to undertake part of the journey on skis and/or carry your own belongings and food.
- Yes, it is possible to join us for a part of the festival, but you will be required to organise your own transport to the agreed location.
- You are required to bring your own avalanche rescue equipment: beacon, shovel, and probe.
- Participating in the event is at your own risk.
- Ski touring gear (skis or splitboard, skins, boots, and poles)
- Necessary clothing for ski touring
- Backpack
- Crampons
- Ice axe
- Bivy bag
- Winter sleeping bag
- First aid kit
- Head torch
- Avalanche trio (avalanche transceiver, probe, and shovel)
- Passport
- Personal cutlery set and plate