Walking in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Our walking trips Green Visions offers guided tours in three levels of difficulty; Green Walks, Green Hikes, and Green Adventures. The tours are custom designed to your liking and range from one-day trips to five-day adventure trips. We take into consideration your physical disposition, interests and preferences when designing the tours. Because of our knowledge of the terrain, we are able to offer many variations on each of the tours in our repertoire. No matter what your interests or physical condition, we will be able to take you to a place that will return you healthier mentally, physically and spiritually. Our one and two-day trips are specially planned literally week by week to offer the most comfortable and attractive time to see each area. Our two to five-day guided walks and hikes take you through beautiful rugged mountain ranges, with rare endemic flowers, trees and medicinal plant life.

Highlights
- Quiet walks through untouched and rugged nature
- Scale Maglić, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s highest peak
- Wander through Perućica, one of Europe’s last remaining medieval forest
- Swim the clear waters of the Rakitnica and Neretva rivers
- Beautiful walks throughout Bosnia and Herzegovina Bjelašnica, Bukovik, Čvrsnica, Prenj, Romanija, Sutjeska NP, Velež, Visočica, Vranica, Zelengora ..

After an hour and a half drive through Bjelašnica’s hinterlands we arrive in Lukomir, Bosnia’s highest and most isolated mountain village at 1,469 meters. The medieval traditional lifestyles of the Dinaric highlanders are still practiced here, providing a unique window into old Europe´s ancient past. Traditional dress, the occasional turban and fez are still worn and go hand in hand with the more contemporary bliss’ of everyday life, electricity and running water. On the edge of the village you will be treated with a rare view of Rakitnica Canyon which drops 800m below and of neighbouring Obalj and Visočica Mountains. We will introduce you to the villagers and their fascinating lifestyles. It is a truly unique oportunity to find out firsthand from the villagers how they live in this beautiful but difficult environment. After a short walk through the village, we hike to the 40 meter Peruće Waterfall where we cool ourselves off before returning to Gornji (upper) Lukomir for a traditional homemade lunch prepared by our hosts. At the end off the day you will also be presented with an opportunity to see and/or purchase local handicraft. 

We also organize overnight stays and a 7 hour circular hike around Lukomir for those of you interested in experiencing village life, seeing several villages and the Rakitnica canyon. Contact us for more information.

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Date: Every Tuesday and Friday and by request
Category: Green Walk (medium difficulty)
Total Walking Hours: 3
Price: 40 € (5 group minimum)
Departure Time: 09:00 AM
Departure Place: We will pick you up anywhere in Sarajevo
Estimated Time of Return: 18:00 PM
What to Bring: Hiking boots are recommended/ sturdy walking shoes, day pack, 1 litre of water, rain gear, sun hat and camera.
What is Included: Transport from Sarajevo to location and back, coffee or tea, lunch and snacks, one English speaking, fully- equipped and experienced guide.

Please contact us if you need any equipment.

This day we’re off far into the Sutjeska National Park. After a two hour drive from Sarajevo,we arrive in the deep and picturesque canyon of Sutjeska River. Today we veer off to Dragoš Saddle...take a peak at the Skakavac waterfall deep in Perućica’s valley. We will walk around the forest. It’s thick, and teeming with endemic flora. From here we’ll walk on to Prijevor for more incredible views of this majestic park. Maglić, Zelengora and Volujak will tower around us....many have compared the experience to Yellowstone National Park. At the edge of the forest we ascend down towards for the Glacier Lake Trnovačko, which is set in the middle of a huge amphitheater of rocky peaks, at 1,500 meters. The weather permitting we enjoy an icy cold swim (only for the very fit) and tasty lunch stretching your necks to get a glance at Bosnia’s highest peaks all around you. After lunch we head back to civilization enjoying the soft glow of the setting sun above Zelengora and Maglić, Bosnia’s highest peak.

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Period: Every Thursday, Saturday, Sunday and by request
Category: Green Hike (low to medium difficulty)
Total Walking Hours: 3 hours
Price: 45 € (5 group minimum)
Departure Time: 08:00 AM
Departure
Place: We will pick you upanywhere in Sarajevo
Estimated 
Time of Return: 20:00 PM
What to Bring: Hiking boots are recommended/ Sturdy walking shoes, day pack, 1 litre of water, rain gear, fleece, sun hat and camera. Bring swimming gear in case you want to swim.
What is Included: Transport from Sarajevo to location and back, coffee or tea, lunch and snacks, one English speaking, fully- equipped and experienced guide, and admission to theNational Park.

Please contact us if you need any equipment.

We'll take a 20 minute drive by public bus due north from Sarajevo to the village of Nahorevo, named after a German (Nahor) who was a shepherd hundreds of years ago in this neatly tucked valley. From the foothills below Seven Sources we'll begin a medium-level Green Hike along a mountain road to the top of the waterfall. Skakavac is the largest continual flowing waterfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina @ 98 meters. A soothing break and some tea or coffee awaits us here before we head down through thick Beech forests to the base of the waterfall. Here awaits us a fantastic view of water, mist and forest. We wind our way back through the forest to the village, and perhaps down to the hunting lodge for an ice cold drink. This hike offers great cool walking during the hot summer months through pine and beech forests. The area is our backyard full of beautiful waterfalls, views of Sarajevo, medieval gravestones, wildlife....a truly amazing place in nature so close to Sarajevo.

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Date: Every Monday and Thursday and by request
Category: Green Walk (medium difficulty)
Total Walking Hours: 4 to 5
Price: 25 € (4 group minimum)
Departure Time: 09:00 AM
Departure Place: Sebilj water fountain (pigeon square) and the Sutjeska Bus station opposite the American Embassy
Estimated Time of Return: 18:00 PM
What to Bring: Hiking boots are recommended/ sturdy walking shoes, day pack, 1 litre of water, packed lunch, rain gear, sun hat and camera.
What is Included: One English speaking, fully- equipped and experienced guide.
What is not Included: Public transport from Sarajevo to location and back, coffee or tea, lunch and snacks.

This is a great magical tour climbing through the ancient forests of Cvrsnica Mountain to Zljeb...all the while trekking on King Karadjordjevic's old hunting trails. A hunting hut was built near the top for the King because he so fancied the rich wildlife the area had to offer. He 's dead now, but his trail is very much alive and we've been using it for years. We'll hike through closed beech-tree forests starting from the amazing valley of Diva Grabovica. It's a fairly sharp climb at times but truly stunning and refreshing. The trail head leads us to several natural springs, so water is nema problema. Do bring a water bottle to fill for our final ascent though.

We'll climb 2.5 hours before reaching our destination, and do our famous lunch on a perch overlooking the largest rock face on the Balkan Peninsula @ over 1,000 meters. The peaks of Cvrsnica tower around us in every direction from this point. Mali and Veliki Medvjed sprout out in front, rock walls to our right, and the rocky peaks of Cvrsnica highest points just behind us. This will be a great way to spend the day; spectacular views with a refreshing hike fit for a king and queen...so treat yourself as such, you won't be disappointed, we promise.
We also offer more strenuous day and multiday trips that include via ferata style hiking with ascents ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 meters. Contact us for more information.

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Date: Every Wednesday and by request
Category: Green Hike (medium difficulty)
Total Walking Hours: 4 to 5
Price: 40 € (5 group minimum)
Departure Time: 08:00 AM Departure
Place: We will pick you up anywhere in Sarajevo
Estimated Time of Return: 19:00 PM
What to Bring: Hiking boots are recommended/ sturdy walking shoes, day pack, 1 litre of water, rain gear, sun hat and camera.
What is Included: Transport from Sarajevo to location and back, coffee or tea, lunch and snacks, one English speaking, fully- equipped and experienced guide.

Please contact us if you need any equipment.

Another fab green walk in our repertoire. From the traditional style Bosnian Mosque in the village of Umoljani we’ll trek to the Seven watermills and their beautiful water source used for centuries as energy to grind wheat into flour. We hug the ridge until Rakitnica Canyon (this is the far north end while the Neretva Canyon is the far south end) awesomely opens up before us. After a 20 minutes of an uphill we reach the Cascades of Studeni Potok. Here, at certain times of the year, the stream falls 400 meters into the canyon below. Following the stream up we hit Studeni Polje (Fields) and the serpent like formations of Studeni Potok (Stream). Here we’ll have a super view of Obalj and the long flat valley of Studeni Polje (Fields). En route we’ll find quite a few sources where we can drink our fill. The shepherd’s summer village of Gradina is just up the road and a hop-skip and a jump from the Mosque in the village where we started our trip. It’s an extremely pleasant walk and not an overexerting one. The views and cool breezes coming off of Visočica and Treskavica are guaranteed to rid your mind of the stresses of the previous week and give you a great start for the next one. And if that is not enough we will end the day with a stroll among century old Stecci (mediaeval Christian tombstones) perched on a gentle flowing hill just below Umoljani.

We also organize a 2 to 4 day trips around the village including a beautiful hike to Lukomir, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s highest inhabited village. Please contact us for more information.

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Date: Every Friday and by request
Category: Green Walk (medium difficulty)
Total Walking Hours: 3 

Price: 40 € (5 group minimum) 

Departure Time: 09:00 AM
Departure Place: We will pick you up anywhere in Sarajevo
Estimated Time of Return: 18:00 PM
What to Bring: Hiking boots are recommended/ sturdy walking shoes, day pack, 1 liter of water, rain gear, sun hat and camera.
What is Included: Transport from Sarajevo to location and back, coffee or tea, lunch and snacks, one English speaking, fully- equipped and experienced guide.

Please contact us if you need any equipment.

A true adventure around one of Europe’s last remaining virgin forests, combined with great hiking on the lush green slopes of Zelengora mountain range. Exquisite views of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s rugged border, and climb Maglić, the highest peak in Bosnia and Herzegovina!
Day one: After a two-hour drive through eastern RS canyons and forests we’ll pass into BiH’s oldest National Park. Not far from there we’ll venture up a mountain dirt road to the heart of the park – Zelengora. At Donje Bare we’ll park the vehicle and take a short walk and leave our packs at the newly rebuilt mountain hut at Donje Bare. The lake of Donje Bare is lined with thick forest to one side and open mountain meadows to the other. We’ll pass her on our way to Planinica Peak at 1780 m. It’s no coincidence that we’ve chosen the Pyramid Peak as our destination. From here the highest peak of BiH tower above…Maglić at 2,386 meters, Volujak’s rock face barrier, and the 1200-meter deep canyon of the Sutjeska River. We’ll return via Gornje Bare to the hut to complete the fantastic four-hour hike. Day two: We offer two options for today. A strenuous hike up to Maglić and a leisurely hike to Trnovačko Lake. Today the drive to Perućica medieval forest will take us a little more than 45 minutes. The park is a true gem in terms of the wildlife and large number of endemic plants. The park also includes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s highest and impressive mountain Maglić, named after the thick fog that often surround its rocky peak. We will briefly stop at Dragoš Sedlo with its colorful view of the one of two remaining medieval forests in Europe - Perućica. Jumping out from eternity, we are graced by a lonely waterfall “Skakavac” plunging itself 75 meters down into the dark spruce and beech forest of Perućica.Here we will split up the group into those who are interested in a strenuous 3 hour hike up to Maglić at 2,386 meters and those opting for a easy 2 hour hike to Trnovačko lake. At the end of the day we will all meet up again at the Trnovačko Glacier Lake, which is set in the middle of a huge amphitheater of rocky peaks, at 1,500 meters. After a well deserved break we find our way back to the vehicle and return to Sarajevo completely amazed by what we’ve done and the natural beauty we’ve encountered.

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Date: 23 may; 6 june; 27 june; 11 july; 08 aug; 22 aug; 12 sep; 26 sep; 10 oct; 24 oct and by request
Category: Green Hike (medium and high difficulty)
Total Walking Hours: day one - 5 hours, day two Maglić 9 hours, or Trnovačko Lake 3 hours
Price: 105 € (11-15 participants), 135 € (5-10 participants)
Departure Time: 08:00 AM
Departure Place: We will pick you up anywhere in Sarajevo
Estimated Time of Return: 20:00 PM What to Bring: hiking boots are essential, pocket knife, sun glasses, sun cream, 1 liter of water, personal hygiene kit, fleece/jumper, swimming gear, towel, rain gear, change of clothes (e.g. dry socks, T-shirt& underwear, trousers), and a small backpack.
What is Included: Transport from Sarajevo to location and back, coffee or tea, breakfast(1x), lunch(2x), dinner(1x) and snacks, accommodation in Hotel Mladost, admission to the National Park and Perućica forest, one fully-equipped and experienced guide. Please contact us if you need any equipment.
What is Not Included: fishing license and drinks at the hotel.

Day one: From the traditional style Bosnian Mosque in the village of Umoljani, we’ll trek to Seven Mills and the beautiful source used for centuries as energy to grind wheat into flour. We hug the ridge until Rakitnica Canyon opens up before us. After 10 minutes of going uphill, we reach the Cascades of Studeni Potok. Here, at certain times of the year, the stream falls 400 meters into the canyon below. Following the stream up we hit Studeni Fields and the serpent like formations of Studeni Stream. En route, we’ll find quite a few sources where we can drink our fill. From the Studeni Fields we hike along Obalj’s side to the 40 meter Peruce Waterfall. All along, you will be treated by sweet views and cool breezes coming off of Visočica and Treskavica. After cooling ourselves off at Peruće we begin our gentle ascent (200 m) to Gornji (upper) Lukomir.

Lukomir is Bosnia’s highest village at 1,469 meters, with its ancient stecci (medieval tombstones) where villagers stick to the “old way” of doing things. You have arrived at the end of the world. Day two: In the early morning hours we depart Lukomir and make our way towards the interior of Bjelasnica. Along the way we meet the occasional shepherd with his sheep grazing on the steep slopes of Bjelašnica. After an hour and a half we begin our gradual climb to Greda, a beautiful pass in between Krvavac (Bjelašnica’s second highest peak 2,062m.) and Debela Brda (1,987m). Here we are treated to today’s prize, views of: Bjelašnica’s highest peaks, Treskavica, Visočica, Zelengora, Jahorina....While walking through soft mountain grass we wind our way down to Visin source a true life saver in the warm months of summer. Leaving the source behind we again begin to climb only to be surprised after hours of empty mountainous terrain by arriving at a beautiful summer village of Stanari and Green Visions’ mountain hut. After a well deserved break we find our way back to the vehicle and return to Sarajevo completely amazed by what we’ve done and the natural beauty we’ve encountered. This adventure is one of the best Bosnia and Herzegovina has to offer, traditional villages, old water mills, stunning views of canyon Rakitnica, a waterfall, high mountain terrain, beautiful views, and the chance to reconnect with nature.

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Date: 09 may; 16 may; 20 june; 04 july; 25 july; 05 aug; 15 aug; 29 aug; 19 sep; 26 sep; 03 oct; 17 oct and by request
Category: Green Hike (medium difficulty)
Total Walking Hours: day one - 4 hours, day two – 6 hours
Price: 95 € (11-15 participants), 110 € (5-10 participants)
Departure Time: 09:00 AM
Departure Place: We will pick you up anywhere in Sarajevo
Estimate Time of Return: 19:00 PM
What to Bring: Hiking boots recommended/Sturdy walking shoes, sleeping bag, flash light, pocket knife, sun glasses, sun cream, 1,5 liter of water, personal hygiene kit, fleece/jumper, rain gear, towel, change of clothes (e.g. dry socks, T-shirt& underwear, trousers), 60 to 70 liter backpack.
What is Included: transport from Sarajevo to location and back, accommodation in mountain hut or tent depending on availability, coffee or tea, breakfast(1x), lunch(2x), dinner(1x) and snacks, one fully-equipped and experienced guide.

Please contact us if you need any equipment.

Vranica Mountain (2,112m), is central Bosnia's largest mountain range located just outside of the famous old gold town of Fojnica. We'll drive (1,5 hours) to Jezernica mountain hut situated in the beautiful, thick pine forests of Vranica. Crystal clear streams will accompany us on our entire trip. From Jezernica we'll drive up to Prokosko Glacier Lake at 1,635m. Leaving the forest onto the Alpine meadows of Vranica's highlands we'll find Prokosko Glacier Lake nested in a valley of traditional Katuni's (Bosnian Shepherd’s Huts).
From the lake the Fojnicka River cascades 800 meters below. It’s a fabulous sight. Here we'll break for lunch at one of the katuni’s and feast on some traditional highland foods. After exploring the area around the lake we’ll continue up and gently climb 400 meters to Locika Peak (2,107m) and Krstac - with one of the most phenomenal views in all of Bosnia. From this peak we can see almost the entire central Bosnian mountain range and on a clear day all the way to the northern Herzegovina mountains.

On our second day we explore one of the ancient shepherd trails connecting Prokosko lake with the surrounding villages. The area is known for its wild cranberry, blueberries, porcini mushrooms and wildlife. This 8 hour walk can best be described as a ridge hike with very few steep inclines. A 12 kilometer beautiful flower laiden mountain meadow walk. After a long day on this gentle giant we reach Brusnica with its numerous shepherd huts - our final destination .

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Date: 30 may; 13 june; 16 july; 03 aug; 27 aug; 05 sep and by request

Category: Green Hike (medium difficulty)

Total Walking Hours: day one - 5-6 hours, day two – 8 hours

Price: 100 EUR (11-15 participants), 120 EUR (5-10 participants)

Departure Time: 09:00 AM

Departure Place: We will pick you up anywhere in Sarajevo

Estimate Time of Return: 19:00 PM

What to Bring: Hiking boots recommended/Sturdy walking shoes, sleeping bag, flash light, pocket knife, sun glasses, sun cream, 1,5 liter of water, personal hygiene kit, fleece/jumper, rain gear, towel, change of clothes (e.g. dry socks, T-shirt& underwear, trousers), 60 to 70 liter backpack.
What is Included: transport from Sarajevo to location and back, accommodation in traditional sheppard's hut, coffee or tea, breakfast(1x), lunch(2x), dinner(1x) and snacks, one fully-equipped and experienced guide.

Please contact us if you need any equipment.

A great combination of hiking, biking on Bjelašnica and Visočica Mountain ranges and rafting through the Neretva Canyon. Come with us to Bjelašnica’s hidden highland villages, and enjoy a rare view of the emerald of Herzegovina flowing over 100 kilometres from its source into the Adriatic sea. Expect deep canyon walls, endemic flora and fauna, and a wild & pristine ambiance that only the Neretva can provide. You MUST be fit for this one and it requires some biking experience!

Itinerary
Day one: Start Sarajevo. Transfer to Babin do, the Olympic skiing slopes (1288m); full day walk visiting Lukomir, Bosnia and Herzegovina’s highest village (1469m) and Umoljani with Its 7 traditional watermills. Overnight in mountain hut or tent depending on availability.
Day two: Full day biking in the Bjelašnica and Visočica mountains down to Konjic town. Swimming in the Neretva river. Transfer to Boračko Lake, with magnificent views of the Prenj peaks. Overnight in bungalow on Boračko lake.
Day three: Full day white water rafting experience on the Neretva. Late lunch in Konjic and transfer back to Sarajevo.

Walking Conditions: This trek includes a one day walk through moderate terrain, where you will need to carry a day backpack. We will walk between 4 to 5 hours, with a picnic lunch taken on the way. The trails are not well maintained and not well marked. The paths are often rough and stony underfoot. The walk involves steady ascents and descents (maximum 300 meters).

Biking Conditions: A full day of Mountain biking over 50 to 70km of rough mountain paths. You will be provided with good quality mountain bikes as well as enjoy the company of your experienced guide.

Rafting Conditions. The rafting includes 4 to 5 hours of rafting through 23 km of unspoilt canyon. you will be provided with all necessary safety gear, and a wet suit.

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Date: 13 jun; 04 july; 31 july; 04 sept and by request
Category: Hike (medium difficulty), Biking(medium difficulty), Rafting Class 2 - 4 rapids
Total Activity Hours: Day one - 5 hours hiking; Day two - 5 hours biking and Day three - 4 hours rafting
Price: 190 € (11-15 participants), 235 € (5 -10 participants) 

Departure Time: 09:00 AM
Departure Place: We will pick you up anywhere in Sarajevo
Estimated Time of Return: 18:00 PM
What to Bring: In addition to your “normal” summer walking clothes, you will need the following: Walking shoes, sneakers for biking, sandals for rafting, sleeping bag, flash light, 1 liter of water, hat, sun block,small wash kit, towel, swimming costume, fleece, rain gear, 50 to 70 liter backpack, pocket knife, change of clothes, and camera.
What is Included: transport from Sarajevo to location and back, accommodation (mountain hut, tent and cosy bungalows on Boračko Lake), transport of gear to Konjic, all meals (breakfast on day 2 & 3, lunch on day 1,2 & 3, and dinner on day 1 & 2), one/two fully equipped and experienced mountain, biking, rafting guides, mountain bike, helmet, rafting and safety gear.

Please contact us if you need any equipment.

What is Not Included: Extra drinks in Umoljani, Boračko Lake and Konjic.

Day one: This hike offers it all, traditional villages, old water mills, stunning views of canyon Rakitnica, a waterfall, and a good long hike on the first day of this incredible adventure. All in all this is a great hike in the hinterlands of Bjelašnica. From the Studeni Fields we hike along Obalj’s side to the 40 meter Peruće Waterfall. All along, you will be treated by sweet views and cool breezes coming off of Visočica and Treskavica. After cooling ourselves off at Peruće we begin our gentle ascent (200 m) to Gornji (upper) Lukomir. Lukomir is Bosnia’s highest village at 1,469 meters, with its ancient stećci (medieval tombstones) where villagers stick to the “old way” of doing things. Day two: In the early morning hours we depart Lukomir and make our way towards the interior of Bjelašnica. Along the way we meet the occasional shepherd with his sheep grazing on the steep slopes of Bjelašnica. After an hour and a half we begin our gradual climb to Greda, a beautiful pass in between Krvavac (Bjelašnica’s second highest peak 2,062m.) and Debela Brda (1,987m). Here we are treated to today’s prize, views of: Bjelašnica’s highest peaks, Treskavica, Visočica, Zelengora, Jahorina. We again begin to climb only to be surprised after hours of bare mountainous terrain by arriving at a beautiful summer village of Stanari and today’s final destination, Green Visions’ mountain hut. Day three: Today you will wake up with views of Hranisava’s phenomenal peak…it towers up at over 1,900 meters from the small valley of where our mountain hut is located. After breakfast we trek up to Lokvanjsko Lake…a tiny lake perched high in the mountains surrounded by high altitude alpine pines called ‘kleka’. Here we will have lunch in the quiet surroundings of the hut. We will return back to Stanari using the “back way” via Ljeljen and Krošnje, an abandoned summer settlement (1,650 m.) at the foot of Krvavac. Day four: On the last day we hike from our hut through a pine and beech wood forest up to the Gate of Wind where you will be either pleasantly greeted by a warm gentle Bjelašnica breeze, or a variation of its rugged ever piercing south wind. From here we traverse up to a small Shepherd’s hut (at 1,620 meters). From this point we begin our steep 60 minute climb to the top of Hranisava (1,953 meters) with its mountain hut (the highest in Bosnia). From the top we’ll hike down to another hut Podgradina hidden in a sweet valley of thick pines and blooming summer flowers. The trail leads us to the village of Ljubovčići (700m), our final destination .

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Date: 21 may; 24 june; 18 july; 27 aug; 17 sep; 08 oct and by request
Category: Green Hike (medium difficulty)
Total Walking Hours: day one: 4 hours / day two: 5 to 6 hours / day three: 5 to 6 hours / day four: 6 to 7 hours
Price: 190 € (11 to 15 participants) 225 € (5 to 10 participants),
Departure Time: 09:00 AM Departure
Place: We will pick you up anywhere in Sarajevo
Estimated Time of Return: 19:00 PM
What to Bring: Hiking boots are recommended/Sturdy walking shoes, sleeping bag, flash light, pocket knife, sun glasses, sun cream, 1 liter of water, personal hygiene kit, fleece/jumper, rain & swimming gear, towel, change of clothes (e.g. dry socks, T-shirt& underwear, trousers), 60 to 70 liter backpack.
What is Included: transport from Sarajevo to location and back, coffee or tea, breakfast(3x), lunch(4x), dinner(3x) and snacks, one fully-equipped and experienced guide, accommodation in basic mountain hut and tent.

Please contact us if you need any equipment.

Options: We also offer 3 and 5 day trips on Bjelašnica with or without camping.

Please contact us for more information, prices and departure dates.

This adventure is one of the best Bosnia and Herzegovina has to offer, Perućica old growth forest, Maglić Bosnia’s highest peak, several high mountain lakes, dramatic views, and the chance to reconnect with nature.

Day one: We depart Sarajevo for Sutjeska National Park (2 hour drive). After arriving in the park we set off to the tranquil lake of Donje Bare where we walk through beech forest and open mountainous terrain to the summit of Planinica (1772m). Our next destination is Gornje Bare lake, which we reach via a difficult to navigate slippery scree and bolder covered slope(1.5hours). At the lake we will break for lunch. Below us sits quietly the serene waters of Gornje Bare’s Lake. We’ll return via Gornje Bare to the hut to complete the fantastic five- hour hike. Transfer back to the hotel in Tjentište.
Day two: Transfer (approx 2 hours) to Orlovačko Lake in a remote and relatively unknown area of the Zelengora mountain range. From the lake we set of for Bregoč (2,029m) along an unmarked path over open grassland. You walk through a steep valley before coming to the foot of a rising ridge that leads us to the summit of Bregoč (2 hours). After a short break we start our hike down to the various lakes of Zelengora. From Štirinsko Lake we head back after a long day to Orlovačko lake for a swim and early dinner.
Day three: Today the drive to Perućica medieval forest will take us a little more than 45 minutes. The park is a true gem in terms of the wildlife and large number of endemic plants. The park also includes Bosnia and Herzegovina’s highest and impressive mountain Maglić, named after the thick fog that often surround its rocky peak. We will leave our car behind at a viewpoint Dragoš Sedlo with colorful view of the one of two remaining medieval forests in Europe - Perućica. Jumping out from eternity, we are graced by a lonely waterfall “Skakavac” plunging itself 75 meters down into the dark spruce and beech forest of Perućica. Starting at the entrance of this ancient outdoor museum we disappear into the magical forest of beautiful 50 meter high spruce and beech trees. Our four to five-hour journey will be over before you know it. Impressions are bountiful, especially the cycle of life and death of 200 to 300 year old trees. We are small, young and the trip will humble all our aspirations and ambitions..... welcome to Perućica. As the sun sets we drive back to our hotel.
Day four: Transfer (approx 1.5 hour) to Lokva Dernečište a lonely source at 1667m, from where we start our days walk through forest and open mountainous terrain. The ascent of Maglić Mountain (2386m) will take us approximately 4 hours over poorly maintained mountain trails with steep cliffs and is by far the most demanding part of today’s hike and perhaps even during your entire stay in BiH. (Please note that this part of the trip is not for those afraid of heights!). With each step we slowly rise above the surrounding peaks scattered around the park, until at last we reach Maglić, Bosnia’s highest peak. Just the place to have our lunch with its stunning views of Montenegro and our next destination deep below with its emerald green water, Trnovačko Lake. It will take us about 3 hours to descend to Trnovačko lake, where we will have ample time to enjoy the cooling waters and humbling view of our new friends Volujak and Maglić. From the lake we hike back to Prijevor were you will be transferred back to the hotel in Tjentište.
Day five: Transfer and return to Sarajevo.

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Date: 03 june; 08 july; 03 aug; 09 sep and by request
Category: Green Hike (medium difficulty)
Total Walking Hours: Day one: 5 hours / Day two:5 to 6 hours / Day three: 5 to 6 hours / Day four: 9 hours
Price: 295 € (11-15 participants), 350 € (5-10 participants)
Departure Time: 08:00 AM
Departure Place: We will pick you up anywhere in Sarajevo
Estimated Time of Return: 20:00 PM
What to Bring: Hiking boots are recommended/ Sturdy walking shoes, flash light, pocket knife, sun glasses, sun cream, 1 liter of water, personal hygiene kit, fleece/jumper, rain & swimming gear, towel, change of clothes (e.g. dry socks, T-shirt& underwear, trousers), 60 to 70 liter backpack.
What is Included: transport from Sarajevo to location and back, coffee or tea, breakfast(4x), lunch(4x), dinner(4x) and snacks, one fully-equipped and experienced guide, accommodation in Hotel Mladost (2 stars).

Please contact us if you need any equipment.

Options: We also offer 3, 4 and 6 day trips to Sutjeska National Park with or without camping.

Please contact us for more information, prices and departure dates.