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The Accursed Mountains of Albania. Untracked snow, no resort infrastructure, and a plateau that was completely closed in winter until 2024.
The Freeride Albania DNA________________________________
Based in
the Balkans
Doberdol plateau, on the Kosovo border. 1,800 m base.
One Guesthouse - Whole mountain
One group at a time. The whole mountain is yours.
7-Night Expeditions
6 full days on snow. 7–8 hours a day. No half measures.
70 km² Terrain
Untracked every run. Ridgelines up to 2,500 m.
Pistenbully 600P
The only vehicles that reach Doberdol in winter.
Plateau & Ridges
Open runs, steeper descents, bootpacking Gjeravica (2,600 m).
What we're all about
The nearest road is 25 km away. That's the point.
No phone signal. No ski patrol. No other groups. You stay in a guesthouse that sleeps twelve, get picked up by a cat each morning, and ski terrain that hasn’t been touched since the last snowfall.
The facilities are basic. The skiing is not. We’re not trying to compete with a resort — we’re offering something a resort can’t give you.
This page will tell you everything you need to decide if it’s right for you. No fluff.
Tours & Pricing
One trip format. Clear pricing.
We run 7-night cat-ski trips from January to March. Groups book the full slot — up to 12 people. Individuals can join a guaranteed departure open groups.
Price is per person. It covers everything listed below. Flights, drinks, and insurance are on you.
Group booking
€2,200
per person · 10–12 guests · +€300 single room
What's included
- All transfers (Pristina, Tirana or Skopje)
- 2 nights in Peja (Guesthouse Bora, twin room)
- 5 nights in Doberdol (Guesthouse Leonard, twin/triple room)
- 5,5 / 6 days of cat skiing (7–8 hrs/day)
- Certified ski guide, full time
- Avalanche training + beeper search
- Transceiver, probe, shovel, ARVA airbag
- Breakfast, dinner, lunchboxes on ski days
Not included
- Flights
- Alcoholic drinks
- Travel insurance
- Ski/snowboard rental (€150/week)
Join a group
Open to individuals. Slots filling now.
€2,500
per person · bring a friend, both save 5% · 3 friends, save 7%
Same inclusions as group booking
- All transfers included
- 7 nights accommodation
- 5,5 / 6 full days cat skiing
- Full guide and safety kit
- All meals on ski days
Friend discount
- Bring 1 friend — both get 5% off
- Bring 2 or more friends — all get 7% off
Smaller groups
Price adjusts. Write to us
On request
price depends on group size · no minimum group
Same trip, same inclusions
- All transfers included
- 7 nights accommodation
- 5,5 / 6 full days cat skiing
- Full guide and safety kit
- All meals on ski days
How to book
- Write to info@albanianfreeride.com
- We'll set up a call to discuss dates and price
7 nights itinerary
What the week looks like.
Day 1 · Sat
Arrival
Day 2 · Sun
First turns
Day 3 · Mon
Ski day 2
Day 4 · Tue
Ski day 3
Day 5 · Wed
Ski day 4
Day 6 · Thu
Ski day 5
Day 7 · Fri
Last day + return
Day 8 · Sat
Departure
See it for yourself
Video produced by our clients.
Where you sleep
Guesthouse Leonard — Dobërdol
A summer refuge on the Peaks of the Balkans trail, now winterised to run a full cat-ski week. Warm, dry, and functional — nothing more, nothing less.
It fits twelve. That's the maximum, and it's also the minimum we need to run the operation. When you're here, the whole house — and the whole mountain — is yours.
