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Nature & Outdoors
Find national parks, waterfalls, lakes, mountains, canyons, and outdoor experiences across the Balkans for nature-focused travelers.
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Discover North Macedonia: Skopje, Kale Fortress, Matka Canyon and Lake Ohrid, with history, culture and nature, best in spring or autumn.
Lake Bled, Slovenia: the alpine lake in the Julian Alps, Bled Castle and lakeside walks, best visited from May to October.
Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO site for every season: turquoise lakes in summer and frozen waterfalls in winter.
Postojna Cave, one of Slovenia's top attractions: 24 km of underground passages, the Great Hall and the Concert Hall, on a guided tour for all ages.
Zlatibor in Serbia: golden pine forests, sunny skies and a healing climate, with tips for visiting in spring or autumn on a Balkan tour.
A Balkan tour through the most beautiful national parks, including Durmitor and Plitvice Lakes, with hiking, rafting and the best seasons to go.
The Balkans' best hiking trails, through lush forests and rugged mountains: some of Europe's finest walks, from peaks to valleys.
Montenegro's top highlights, from the Bay of Kotor to the Durmitor mountains: medieval towns, coastal resorts, rafting and nature.
The best hiking in the Balkans: Peaks of the Balkans, Durmitor's glacial lakes and the Valbona Valley, with expert nature guides from Balkland.
The best Balkan beaches for a coastal tour, from Ksamil's turquoise lagoon in Albania to Sakarun's clear waters in Croatia, picked by Balkland.
Serbia beyond Belgrade: Novi Sad, Studenica Monastery, Tara National Park, Uvac Canyon, Drvengrad, Zlatibor and Niš.
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