Backpacking Kosovo: 9 best places to visit

The most rewarding stops for backpackers in Kosovo, ranked and mapped — and real routes through them, written by travellers who went.

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  1. Pristina, Kosovo1

    Pristina

    Pristina

    Young, energetic capital.

  2. Prizren, Kosovo2

    Prizren

    Prizren

    Ottoman old town and fort.

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    Peja

    Peja

    Gateway to the Rugova gorge.

  4. Gjakova, Kosovo4

    Gjakova

    Gjakova

    Long historic bazaar.

  5. Patriarchate of Peć, Kosovo5

    Patriarchate of Peć

    Peja

    Medieval Serbian monastery.

  6. Gračanica Monastery, Kosovo6

    Gračanica Monastery

    Pristina

    UNESCO frescoed church.

  7. Mirusha Waterfalls, Kosovo7

    Mirusha Waterfalls

    Gjakova

    Chain of pools and falls.

  8. Brezovica, Kosovo8

    Brezovica

    Ferizaj

    Sharr Mountains ski resort.

  9. Germia Park, Kosovo9

    Germia Park

    Pristina

    Forest escape by the capital.

Backpacking routes through Kosovo

Real trips through Kosovo, drawn on maps by the people who took them.

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