Hiking in Bosnia and Herzegovina

3 curated Hiking spots in Bosnia and Herzegovina, each with its own note and source.

Lukomir / Rakitnica-Schlucht

Herzegowina-Neretva · Best time: Jun–Sep · Beginner

Lukomir sits at 1,495 m on Bjelašnica; no village in Bosnia lies higher, and Sarajevo is about 50 km away. The Donji Lukomir hamlet stands some 500 metres below on the slope. Thirteen people live here year-round, and 17 families return for the summer.

Sources: Wikipedia

Sarajevo

Kanton Sarajevo · Best time: Year-round · All levels

Bjelašnica rises to 2,067 m, 25 km south of Sarajevo. Trails from Umoljani lead to the village of Lukomir and on along the Rakitnica canyon; the Kotlovi via ferrata covers 150 vertical metres. The range is walked outside the winter season too — check the mine-suspected-area warnings before you go.

Sources: Via Dinarica, Visit Sarajevo (Tourismusverband Kanton Sarajevo), MTB Evo Bosnia

Sutjeska Nationalpark

Republika Srpska · Best time: Jun–Sep · All levels

Maglić stands 2,386 m tall and is Bosnia and Herzegovina's highest mountain; the ascent is partly secured with ropes and demands sure footing. The Perućica primeval forest (1,434 ha, 75 m Skakavac waterfall) may only be entered with a guide, the park states.

Sources: Via Dinarica

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