Vermosh - Rikavačko Jezero (Via Dinarica day 7)
Long distance hiking trail
· Albania
Hiking Via Dinarica White Trail, an alternative bordercrossing from Albania to Montenegro (or the other way around). For more information check out my website, EVAdinarica Project.
moderate
Distance 13.8 km
Official Via Dinarica White Trail
Note that I walked from ALB to MNE.
Nice hike through the fields, the river is down on the left hand side. In the forest, look out for the signpost on the right that says "Rikavac". Obviously I missed it and walked and searched a bit around. Do not follow my GPS track or the markation that tries to go around the river, but go up and follow the marks to Rikavac. That will bring you to the border. From there, I did not see marks, but it is easy to find your way down to the lake.
Difficulty
moderate
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Highest point
1,418 m
Lowest point
1,054 m
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The trail up to the border is overgrown, but well marked.Tips and hints
Stories on my blog:
- Via Dinarica 2016 (Adventure Journal)
- Hiking Via Dinarica, crossing the Balkans on foot (blog)
- Amazing Albanian Alps (blog)
- Dutch White Trail stories
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Start
Homestay Drande, Vermosh (1,089 m)
Coordinates:
DD
42.600292, 19.676969
DMS
42°36'01.1"N 19°40'37.1"E
UTM
34T 391464 4717277
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Destination
Bivouac at Rikavačko Jezero
Note
all notes on protected areas
Coordinates
DD
42.600292, 19.676969
DMS
42°36'01.1"N 19°40'37.1"E
UTM
34T 391464 4717277
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///detox.pestle.dances
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Difficulty
moderate
Distance
13.8 km
Duration
3:20 h
Ascent
428 m
Descent
185 m
Highest point
1,418 m
Lowest point
1,054 m
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