The trip from Thun to Durres in Albania was partly organized by 5 Mountains and took us in 2 weeks through 7 countries, 5000km of total driving distance, of which 1800km were off-road and over countless passes with a height difference of 20'000m led.
The 5 Mountains Tour starts in Izola with about 100 off-road vehicles. Various camps and hotels along the trip were organized, where we stayed in Montenegro and Albania 2 times at dizzy altitude 1800m in solitude.
The route led through very lonely areas through very impressive mountain and alpine landscapes. The routes were moderately difficult, 2 routes were a bit more demanding because of mud and leaching. The endless off-road driving (over 12 hours a day) required a lot of concentration. Many areas still show signs of war after 25 years. Except for a few exceptions in the hotels we had ourselves fed. The historic town in Mostar was a welcome break in the journey and we visited the reconstructed bridge which was blown up by the Croats during the war. The tasteful hotel atmosphere of the Mepas 5 star hotel in Mostar offered a strong contrast to the mud and the cold of the last days and the partial poverty of the rural population.
Have fun looking at the pictures
Beat Wyss