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Frames from the Balkans
Tirana, the Albanian Alps, the Riviera and everything between — real places you'll ride with us.
Tirana
Where every Balkan ride begins
Bazaars, brutalist mosaics and rooftop views. Your bike is waiting near the centre — we pick you up at TIA.
Tirana, Albania
Tirana rooftops at golden hour
Photo by Anja Lee Ming Becker on Unsplash
Tirana, Albania
Et'hem Bey Mosque, central Tirana
Photo by Nolan Friesen on Unsplash
Tirana, Albania
Tirana from above
Photo by Seval Torun on UnsplashAlbanian Alps
Theth, Valbona & the Accursed Mountains
Limestone walls, stone-roof villages and the kind of switchbacks the GS was built for. Our flagship route.
Theth, Albania
Theth National Park, Albanian Alps
Photo by Alex B on Unsplash
Theth, Albania
Theth village beneath the Prokletije range
Photo by Adventure Albania on Unsplash
Albanian Alps, Albania
Cloud inversion in the Accursed Mountains
Photo by Oliver Hihn on Unsplash
Valbona, Albania
Valbona Valley river, gateway to the Alps
Photo by Sebastian Kohlhauer on Unsplash
Valbona, Albania
Empty mountain pass into Valbona
Photo by Alex B on Unsplash
Valbona, Albania
Aerial view above Valbona
Photo by B on UnsplashAlbanian Riviera
From Himarë to Ksamil
Empty coastal tarmac, cypress passes and water so clear you'll stop just to stare. Easy days, long sunsets.
Himarë, Albania
Himarë harbour on the Ionian coast
Photo by Nikos Kavvadas on Unsplash
Albanian Riviera, Albania
A quiet bay along the Albanian Riviera
Photo by Adventure Albania on Unsplash
Ksamil, Albania
Ksamil — clear water of the Albanian Riviera
Photo by Arlind Photography on Unsplash
Ksamil, Albania
Ksamil islands off the southern coast
Photo by Arlind Photography on UnsplashOn the road
Riders, bikes and the open Balkans
What it actually looks like out there — adventure bikes, mountain passes and the small moments between them.
Switchbacks, —
Carving a mountain switchback
Photo by Ben Kupke on Unsplash
Mountain road, —
Adventure bike on an empty mountain road
Photo by Chandler Cruttenden on Unsplash
Group ride, —
Group ride through alpine terrain
Photo by Nitin Mishra on Unsplash
On tour, —
BMW R 1200 GS — adventure-ready
Photo by Nathalie Spehner on UnsplashAll destination photography on this page is sourced from Unsplash under the Unsplash License. Photographer credit is shown on every image.