The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains
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The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains

A cycling route starting in Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Overview

About this route

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Duration
1,314.6 km
Distance
26,004 m
Ascent
26,557 m
Descent
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Avg. speed
1,713 m
Avg. speed
Nicolas

created this 3 years ago

Route quality

Waytypes & surfaces along the route

Waytypes

  • Busy road

    624.2 km

    (47 %)

  • Quiet road

    239.6 km

    (18 %)

  • Road

    209.4 km

    (16 %)

Surfaces

Paved

726.7 km

(55 %)

Unpaved

108 km

(8 %)

  • Asphalt

    667.2 km

    (51 %)

  • Ground

    64.2 km

    (5 %)

  • Paved (undefined)

    55.6 km

    (4 %)

Route highlights

Points of interest along the route

  1. Highlight 1 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 2.4 km

    Starting line

  2. Point of interest after 88 km

    camping

  3. Point of interest after 97.3 km

    camping

  4. Highlight 4 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 139 km

    A regular city in the Balkans...

  5. Highlight 5 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 247.1 km

    Ciro Trail : a cyclist dream

  6. Highlight 6 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 286.9 km

    Some James Bond shit

  7. Point of interest after 364.2 km

    Very scenic route

  8. Highlight 8 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 385.6 km

    Switchbacks for the win

  9. Highlight 9 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 434.4 km

    River and mountains

  10. Point of interest after 435.5 km

    Most beautiful bed and breakfast place in the world.

  11. Point of interest after 574.9 km

    Komani Lake ferry

  12. Point of interest after 623.1 km

    Camped in the park

  13. Highlight 13 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 664.3 km

    Gjakova

  14. Highlight 14 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 704 km

    Ottomans culture is part of the landscape

  15. Point of interest after 791.9 km

    Found a hostal and a small restaurant

  16. Highlight 16 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 863 km

    National park Mavrovo

  17. Highlight 17 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 871.9 km

    Mont Korab

  18. Highlight 18 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 907.9 km

    Debar

  19. Highlight 19 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 971.5 km

    Ohrid

  20. Highlight 20 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 989.9 km

    Trpejca

  21. Highlight 21 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 1,127.9 km

    Florina

  22. Highlight 22 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 1,177.6 km

    Arnissa

  23. Highlight 23 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 1,215.6 km

    Naousa

  24. Highlight 24 along the Bikemap route "The Balkan Backlands : 7 countries through the mountains"

    Point of interest after 1,314.3 km

    Thessaloniki

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