Albania-with a dash of Montenegro Discovering Europe's Blue Heart

To the west, golden beaches but up against the azul water of the Adriatic Sea. Further inland, lush green meadows, valleys, and canyons give rise to the Accursed Mountains, whose snow-capped peaks are equal to any in the Alps. Welcome to Albania. After decades of isolation, this small country is emerging as Europe's newest outdoor adventure paradise. But fair warning: not all the adventure comes easy, nor is the future of Albania's natural wonders guaranteed.

Felicitas Grabner

Springtime for European kayakers can feel like entering one of these megastores and facing an overwhelming range of choices. To make the decision even more complicated, there is another region to explore that most have never considered. It is a beautiful country of rivers, lakes, and mountains to expand the classic Central Alps destinations like Piemont, Ticino, Southern France, and Austria. No, it’s not Corsica. Nor is it Greece, a favorite destination for people who like to paddle Class Fun, in beautiful surroundings and deep gorges, especially after the easter holidays, once Corsican rivers run dry. No, it isn’t one of the beautiful Balkan countries, though they too, will keep you busy with whitewater. Wedged between those ex-Yugoslavian countries and Greece lies a place that has lain below the radar…

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Kayak Session (Digital) - 1 Issue, Winter 2023

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