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Overview/Describe your activity
Day trip: Mountain Biking from Bajram Curr to Babinë – Kërrnajë –Hoxhaj – Myhejan-Tropoje – Bajram Curri city. (35 km)
This trip will take you through picturesque villages situated on the foots of Shkëlzen Mountain. You will be cycling all the way to the village of Tropoja which used to be an important small town before the city of Bajram Curri was founded during the 60’s.
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Highlights
You will enjoy an introductory guide to the city of Bajram Curri, its statues and the History Museum. Next we will be cycling along Shkëlzen Mountain and challenge ourselves with some steep inclines to than reach the village of Tropojë by midday.
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What to expect/Full description/Itinerary
The journey starts from the small town of Bajram Curri which is situated at 350 m above sea level, a city with historical values that bears the name of Albanian national hero.
The city has engrafted his historical past on two statues which adorn the city center. The statue of Bajram Curri a local fighter during 19th century and the statue of Azem Hajdari, as one of the leaders of post-communist Albania.
In case you need to carry some supplies during the trip than Bajram Curri would be a good place to do that.
The villages which we will visit on our path have a variety of herbaceous and high plants, with very pleasant aromas, constituting a real album of nature.
From the town of Bajram Curri we cycle to the village of Babine. The road leads us through Valbona bridge and Cërrnicë village, and then after we take the right turn in Sopot village, we arrive to the village of Babine at an altitude of about 350. Lying on a gentle slope, between two low parallel hills with the river of Tropoja running through, Babine village is one of the most beautiful villages of Tropoja.
The name Babinë is said to mean old (aged) as it is a village with an early inhabitation. Also Babina is known as a place with fertile soil. From Babina we continue the journey through Kërrnaja village located at 900 m above sea level. Kërrnaja is a village with many advantages in this area such as the favorable weather conditions, which facilitate the cultivation of different agricultural crops. Kërrnaja is known for cultivation of grape and other fruits, which have a very special taste and aroma.
Chestnut forests in every neighborhood and around the village give another colorful perspective to this place. From this blessed place we continue the journey to Hoxhaj village. The village of Hoxhaj is distinguished for its large mass of chestnuts. From the village of Hoxhaj we descent down to the village of Myhejan. Myhejani is exposed to the east and is surrounded by chestnut forest which adds more beauty and greatly improves the ecology of the surrounding area. From Myhejan we continue to the village of Tropoja. The village of Tropoja is distinguished for its subsoil rich in chromium minerals and the very good development of livestock and agriculture based on the favorable conditions it offers. There we take some time to explore the village and based on group desire we can organize lunch there as an option. Then we start cycling back to the city of Bajram Curri where this tour ends.
- Prices for customer type:
2 people – 58-eur pp.
3-5 people – 46-eur pp.
6-8 people – 37-eur pp
9-10 people – 33-eur pp
- Maximum capacity: 10 people
- Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions: Guide for the entire day of the trip
Rented bike
Exclusions: Gratuities and anything else not mentioned in the inclusion section.
- Departure Point/ How do customers get to the activity
Departure point: City of Bajram Curri
- Departure Time: Return Details/Drop-off
- Times: start time 8:30
End time 14:00
Duration 5.5 h
- Days: All weekdays
- Seasonality: Summer only
- Additional info
Information before booking:
During this activity we may encounter different weather conditions so please prepare accordingly.
Information after booking:
- Please arrive at the meeting point15 minutes before the activity starts
- Please wear comfortable clothes
- Always stay together with the group members