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Discover hiking trails, tips, and guides for exploring Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Lukomir: the highest village in Bosnia and the trail above the Rakitnica canyon
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Lukomir: the highest village in Bosnia and the trail above the Rakitnica canyon

Stone houses with shingle roofs, medieval tombstones at the village gate and an 800-metre canyon beneath your feet. Lukomir on Bjelašnica is a place everyone should see at least once — on foot, if at all possible.

August 27, 20263 min read
Autumn around Sarajevo: five hikes for the best October colours
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Autumn around Sarajevo: five hikes for the best October colours

When the beech forests on Trebević and Igman turn yellow, Sarajevo gets its best hiking season of the year. Five walks — from the cable car to Bjelašnica — worth planning before the first snow.

August 26, 20263 min read
Via Dinarica through Bosnia and Herzegovina: what to know before you set off
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Via Dinarica through Bosnia and Herzegovina: what to know before you set off

The Via Dinarica White Trail crosses the highest mountains in the country — from Čvrsnica and Prenj across Bjelašnica and Treskavica to Zelengora and Maglić. How it is divided, where you sleep and how to try it in a single weekend.

August 25, 20263 min read
Staying safe in the mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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Staying safe in the mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina

A sudden change in the weather, fog on the ridge, a wrong turn or a twisted ankle — most accidents in our mountains start with the same mistakes. How to avoid them and who to call when you need help.

August 24, 20264 min read
Sutjeska National Park: Perućica, Trnovačko Lake and Maglić
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Sutjeska National Park: Perućica, Trnovačko Lake and Maglić

The oldest national park in the country hides a primeval forest thousands of years old, a heart-shaped lake and the highest peak in Bosnia and Herzegovina. How to plan a weekend on Sutjeska — from Tjentište to the summit of Maglić.

August 23, 20263 min read
What to pack for a day hike in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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What to pack for a day hike in Bosnia and Herzegovina

A 25-litre pack, two litres of water, three layers of clothing and a few things people routinely forget. A tried-and-tested list for day hikes in the mountains of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

August 22, 20263 min read
How to read a tour's difficulty: fitness, technique and choosing the right one
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How to read a tour's difficulty: fitness, technique and choosing the right one

"Moderate hike, 14 km, 900 m of ascent" — what does that actually mean for your legs? We explain the numbers in a tour description, the K/T rating system on Kojeza and how to assess yourself honestly.

August 21, 20264 min read
Čvrsnica and Hajdučka Vrata: the stone ring above Blidinje
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Čvrsnica and Hajdučka Vrata: the stone ring above Blidinje

A natural rock arch at 2,000 metres, the highest mountain hut in the country and the Blidinje plateau spread out below you — Čvrsnica is the Herzegovinian mountain every hiker should do at least once.

August 20, 20263 min read
Prenj: the "Herzegovinian Himalayas", Zelena glava and the Jezerce shelter
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Prenj: the "Herzegovinian Himalayas", Zelena glava and the Jezerce shelter

Jagged limestone peaks above the Neretva, forests of endemic Bosnian pine and not a drop of water on the ridge. Prenj is the most serious mountain in the country — and the biggest reward for those who are ready.

August 19, 20263 min read
Mountain huts in Bosnia and Herzegovina: how they work and how to behave
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Mountain huts in Bosnia and Herzegovina: how they work and how to behave

Hut, house or shelter? Who holds the key, what you pay, whether you need a sleeping bag and why boots come off at the door — everything to know before your first night in a mountain hut.

August 18, 20264 min read
Hiking with children: which trails to pick and how everyone enjoys it
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Hiking with children: which trails to pick and how everyone enjoys it

Children do not walk for the summit — they walk for the stream, the badger hole and the sandwich on a rock. How to choose trails by age, what to bring and the best family hikes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

August 17, 20263 min read
Treskavica: the mountain of lakes above Trnovo
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Treskavica: the mountain of lakes above Trnovo

Four glacial lakes, peaks above 2,000 metres and an hour from Sarajevo — yet Treskavica has stayed the quietest of all the Sarajevo mountains. A guide to Veliko and Crno Lake, Mala Ćaba and the huts at its foot.

August 15, 20263 min read