Author: Camilla Bell-Davies

Serbia is one of the Balkans' best-kept hiking secrets, with great mountain trails that rival  Montenegro, Bulgaria or Albania. From the Eagle Canyon to the Stara Planina -  an ancient range stretching all the way to the Black Sea, and the Zlatibor range on the Serbian-Montenegrin border, hiking in Serbia has much to offer. Like most Balkan hiking destinations, tourism is still in its infancy here so most often you will have all that spectacular scenery to yourself. Village guesthouses dot the mountain routes and it's here you'll find the authentic taste of Balkan mountain culture and hospitality. Read on to discover the best hiking trails in Serbia, all featured in our guided Serbia holidays. And don't miss the video below showing some of the beautiful places we explore! Stara Planina, Serbia's 'Old Mountains' Eastern Serbia is largely uncharted territory by foreign tourists, including the Stara Planina range which stretches 550 kms from Serbia to Bulgaria. The name 'old mountains' suit it in more ways than one - people still live a traditional way of life in stone villages with small family farms. Expect to find homemade rakia and every kind of pickle stored in the house! The area is dotted with naturally occurring karst waterfalls and the ruins of Felix Romuliana: a UNESCO World Heritage Site and ancient Roman palace complex built by Emperor Galerius. Worth a detour on your way in or out. We explore Stara Planina on our 7-Day hiking holiday in Serbia, rambling around waterfalls and serious ridgelines, and, if we’re lucky, spotting some wild horses. This range has it all, from half-day strolls to full summit days. Midžor Peak — Serbia's Highest Summit (2,169m) Distance: 16km Difficulty: Moderate, 6–7 hours at a comfortable pace. No scrambling, no ropes, just good boots and stamina. We do