René Birrer

Day 22/23

Mokra Gora - Bajina Bassta - Belgrade



Rest day: Tourist train, e-bike check, and rest



I stay overnight at a beautiful resort and spontaneously book a second night. At 10:30 a.m., I take the tourist train from Mokra Gora to Sargan Vitasi. The train winds its way up the mountain through many looping

Day 21

Medea - Mokra Gora

Nerve-wracking federal highways through gorges and across the border into Serbia.



It's unbelievable, today I'm already starting my third week. I've covered 1,000 km so far and climbed 12,500 meters. How quickly time flies.

I'm forced to drive on the federal highway in the gorge

Day 20

Foca - Medea



Once again, I ride along gravel roads, past butterflies, and through a breathtaking gorge.

I leave Foca at 8:00 a.m. on side roads that run along a river and are almost completely free of traffic. Then a very beautiful, fine gravel road begins, leading into the mountains. Once again

Day 19

From Sutjeska National Park - Foca



Gravel road again, but what a difference, and problems booking accommodation.

The night wasn't as cold as I feared. I certainly didn't freeze. After yesterday's bottle shower, today's ride is just a quick shower. Fortunately, today's tour is almost entirely downhill

Day 18

Gacko - Zelangora (Sutjeska NP) to the mountain hut



The longest 26 km I've ever ridden feels like.

In the morning, I fix the tube, drive down to Gacko to buy supplies for two days, and check the air pressure of my e-bike at a gas station. Then the ride can begin. The first 26 km are on a narrow paved

Day 16/17

Mostar - Gacko



I ride from hot Mostar with a strong headwind up to Nevesinje and then along the gorges to Gacko.



The day off has done me good. I'm full of energy again. I'm ready to go at 6:45 a.m. It's already warm, and a warm breeze is blowing. I ride out of Mostar on back roads and then turn

Day 15

Blidinje Mountain Lake - Mostar



From Blidinje Mountain Lake, located at 1280 meters, we descend into the sweltering heat to Mostar.

The morning sun bathes the panorama in a beautiful light. Since my e-SIM card is still down since crossing the border, I unfortunately can't reschedule my tour. I've

Day 14

Buschko Lake - Blidinje Mountain Lake



Gravel path at the beginning, main roads in between, and finally gravel path again with a fantastic panorama.

The night was extremely quiet. As I was packing up the tent, a few rose beetles swarmed around me as if to greet me. After packing everything, I went

Day 12/13

Sinj - Lake Busko



From Sinj, I head over lonely roads and gravel paths to Lake Busko in Bosnia-Herzegovina.



The day off was really good. Unfortunately, I couldn't stay in the same apartment. However, I found an alternative nearby and was able to move in at 12 noon. Originally, I wanted to spend