Embark on an exhilarating journey with us as we navigate Albania’s SH20 serpentine, a hidden gem rivaling the renowned Transfăgărășan. This challenging 80-kilometer route from Montenegro, ascending over 1200 meters across a 9-kilometer stretch, promises breathtaking scenery and an adrenaline-packed adventure for both rider and bike. Join us as we unveil the allure of SH20, a serpentine that might just steal the spotlight from its more famous counterpart.
0:00 Plan
2:36 Canyon
7:06 Serpantine
15:35 Downhill
19:02 To Home
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Do you thought that was serpentine? No. European … English… Hello Guys! Today we’re heading to a breathtaking location. Some claim it’s one of the most beautiful serpentines in Europe. While not as renowned as Romania’s Transfăgărășan, it’s equally picturesque. We’re heading to the Rrapsh Serpentine along the Cijevna River Canyon. Actually it’s in Albania.
After crossing into Albania, we’ll ascend the serpentine and return to Montenegro along Skadar Lake The total distance is just under 80 kilometers, with an ascent of 1200 meters. Weather forecasts promise fair conditions, though the temperature may drop to zero degrees Celsius. Let’s go and immerse ourselves into the beauty. Common.
It’s hard to pedal in the strong wind ahead. We are going there. You see? The canyon. And through the canyon we’re crossing the Albanian border. So that’s canyon Cijevna River and we are riding alone but steeply uphill awaits us. Guys, do you see the cross? We’ve been there recently.
I have a video about this. So look somewhere here. Go ahead! So, the border is over this hill with Albania. We should cross it and after it about 9 km or 10 km uphill. That’s our goal. That’s our serpentine. Nice picture. Hello. So we are on the Albanian side.
We are heading to the sun! While I’m pedaling I have no energy to observe to look around and after my trip I’ll be editing video and during editing I would say wow that was amazing! This was cool! And now I’m pedaling,
Pedaling, pedaling. So we have elevation … we have 700 m. elevations left. Great! Nice! Go ahead! I’m tired. So if you are a cyclist, bike cyclist. If you are a motorcyclist I highly recommend it to visit. Just Google it on the map. In Albania road SH20. It’s really picturesque,
Cool, nice and you get a lot of inspiration. You see, it’s cold here. Guys, do you thought that was serpentine? No! That was pre-serpentine. That is serpentine. And. That’s our border checkpoint. Do you see? We come from.
There’s almost nobody on the road. Rarely cars. So you can ride how you prefer. On the European side, on the English side. European … English …. European … English … So Guys I’ve reached the goal! I’m on the summit! Let’s call it. Continue our ride. Now downhill
Skadars Lake. And we’re going down there. Podgorica. That’s the border Albania – Montenegro. And this is Skadars Lake. You see nothing because the sun is ahead. But anyway you know. So I’m in Montenegro! On the left side Skadars Lake. This is me! And this speed limits in Montenegro. Welcome.
We are going home! I think it is almost 30 km from home.Okay. Thats Tuzi. Small town. It’s almost the outskirts of Podgorica. Cijevna River. Again. Niagara – over there. If you don’t know what I’m talking about just watch the video. We have already been there.
So friends, we are back. I’m home. Let’s take a look at how much it was. 79.66 km. Nice, nice, nice. Almost 80. So my Impressions. Once again I repeat that I highly recommend this route for cyclists, for motorcyclists. You like it for sure. Thank you very much. Thanks for watching. I hope
You like it. Cause I’m impressed. That’s one of the best routes I ever had. In my opinion. I hope you like the video. So thumbs up. Likes! Subscribe if you didn’t. See you in the next video! See you! Bye-bye!