Hiking a new mega-trail in the Balkans

A long-distance wilderness route will eventually link seven Balkan countries. We walk a stretch from Bosnia to MontenegroClose to the top of Mount Maglić, on the Bosnia-Montenegro border, a deafening clap of thunder rips across rugged Piva national park. The summit of the 2,386-metre limestone peak is not far away, but with a glance at the darkening sky, our guide Lorenc decides it’s best to turn back.We weave our way down towards perfectly heart-shaped Lake Trnovačko, just reach