A Balkans Road Trip Route: 14 Days Through Six Countries

The Balkans pack an incredible amount into a small area. In two weeks by car you can see the Adriatic coast, deep canyons and lively capitals.

The route

• Days 1–2: Belgrade, Serbia — fortress, river bars and great food
• Days 3–4: Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina — old bazaar and history
• Day 5: Mostar — the famous old bridge
• Days 6–7: Dubrovnik, Croatia — city walls and the sea
• Days 8–9: Kotor, Montenegro — the bay and the climb to the fortress
• Days 10–11: Durmitor National Park — lakes and mountain roads
• Days 12–14: Ohrid, North Macedonia (via Albania) — lake, churches and slow evenings

Practical tips

• Check that your rental car may cross borders and carry the green card insurance
• Expect waits at some borders in summer
• Mountain roads are slow: plan fewer kilometres per day than you think
• Cash is still useful in smaller towns

Plan it on a map

Add these stops to a Maapzy journey to see the full loop, adjust the order and invite whoever is riding with you.