Best way to grab wheels for a Balkan road trip

[Nilarius]

Hey everyone, planning a trip around the Balkans this summer and really want to explore the lake region and mountain roads at my own pace instead of being tied to bus timetables. What is the smartest way to find a decent rental deal that does not fall apart once you hit those winding rural routes?

[Doomter]

The mountain roads are absolutely worth the drive, just be smart about what you book because some of those rural stretches get pretty rough, and a tiny city hatchback will struggle on the unpaved sections. To rent a car in North Macedonia directly from local owners with transparent pricing and no hidden middleman fees, you can browse the available listings right here https://getrentacar.com/en-US/north-macedonia . 

[JKnight]

Carry some cash in denars for the smaller petrol stations up in the mountains, card readers there are notoriously unreliable, and you definitely do not want to get stranded over a payment glitch.