Bjelasnica Mountain Self-Guided Tour

Experience the Olympic Spirit: A seven-day Self Guided Hiking Adventure through the Bjelasnica Olympic Mountain

Explore the Via Dinarica Bosnia, an area that is yet to be discovered by many hikers. On this adventure, you’ll find a playground for active travellers: Spectacular limestone peaks; deep canyons; amazing views; colourful wildflowers; medieval villages; and gracious, welcoming culture.

Come and explore Bjelasnica Olympic Mountain: a stunning area located at the heart of the Dinaric Alps. During your trek, you’ll experience exceptional views and witness to some of the most impressive sunsets in this corner of Europe. Don’t forget to enjoy Sarajevo, Bosnia’s capital city, which hosted the 1984 Winter Olympics. Sarajevo offers an ancient mix of European and Near Eastern culture and living history.
 

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Category
Self-Guided

Location

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

  • Discover the Via Dinarica trail    
  • Untouched Mountain settlements, canyons & summits  
  • Stay a night at Lukomir village, the highest mountain community in Bosnia
  • Enjoy the old shepherd lifestyle as it was once 

Day 1: Sarajevo Arrival

Arrival in Sarajevo and start of your adventure.

Hotel Boss, Sarajevo

Day 2: Hike the old war routes at Igman Mountain

Transfer to the bottom of Igman mountain and hike over old war route to the Bjelasnica Ski resort.

Moderate walk / 5-6hrs walk / 750Δh / 14Km
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Hotel Han, Bjelasnica Ski resort

Day 3: Ascent of Observatory (2,067m), Bjelasnica highest peak

Day of an optional ascent to the Observatory, the highest Bjelasnica peak (2,067m) and hike to Umoljani mountain village.

Moderate walk / 4-5hrs walk / 450Δh / 10Km or
Challenging walk / 6-7hrs walk / 850Δh / 13Km
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Pension Umoljani, Umoljani village, Bjelasnica mountain

Day 4: Village to village Hike (with optional Obalj peak ascent)

Hike with stunning views of Rakitnica Canyon with learning how the old lifestyle in these communities once was.

Moderate walk / 3-4hrs walk / 450Δh / 9Km or
Challenging walk / 4-5hrs walk / 700Δh / 8Km
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Pension Ljetna basta, Lukomir village, Bjelasnica mountain

Day 5: Crossing the Rakitnica canyon, from Bjelasnica to Visocica mountain 

Hike into one of the deepest canyons in this part of Europe, and cross from one mountain to another. You end the day in Mountain Hut Vrela / Via Dinarica Outdoor Center. The perfect place to find out anything about Via Dinarica, you're interested in.  

Moderate walk / 5-6hrs walk / 800Δh / 10Km 
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner / Mountain Hut Vrela, Tusila village, Visocica mountain

Day 6: A glimpse of Visocica mountain, with Drstva and Vito peaks

Hike across one of the most exciting ridges in the area with stunning views of the opposite side of Rakitnica Canyon. Transfer to Sarajevo.

Challenging walk / 5-6hrs walk / 850Δh / 11Km
Breakfast, Lunch / Hotel Boss, Sarajevo

Day 7: Sarajevo Departure

End of service after breakfast.

Breakfast