Seven Serpents: Illyrian Loop

Seven Serpents: Illyrian Loop – Shkodër, Albania

• Date: 26th April 2027

• Location: Shkodër, Albania

• Distances: 650 km

• Event Type: Unsupported bikepacking event

The Seven Serpents: Illyrian Loop is an unsupported bikepacking event in northern Albania. The 650-kilometre route starts and finishes in the town of Shkodër.

Organizers describe the course as not for beginners, recommending wide tires, good gearing, and possibly front suspension. The route uses gravel and secondary roads, traversing what the organizers describe as the most scenic routes of north Albania. The clock does not stop, and riders must rely on their own strength.

From Shkodër, the route heads northeast on a paved mountain road through Theth before turning west towards Drisht. Riders will spend time around Vau i Dejës Reservoir and Koman Lake, a reservoir on the Drin River surrounded by steep mountains. The course also passes through the towns of Peškopi (Peshkopi) and Rrethi i Rezhit (Reshen) and by Qafë Mollës lake before returning to the Shkodër area.

The Illyrian Loop is the third route from the Seven Serpents series. For full details, consult the official event website.