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The Accursed Mountains (otherwise known as the less-dramatic Albanian Alps) feel a world away from the rest of Europe. Adventurous hikers can expect deep valleys, forests where wolves howls and stone villages straight out of a fairy tale.

Off-the-beaten path in the Balkans

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Off-the-beaten path in the Balkans

Albania and Kosovo’s hiking trails

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