List count: 15
Last verified: September 2025
Trail grades: Easy to strenuous
Car-free options: Cable car and guided
Budget: friendly
Season: May to October
Stone roofs and pasture paths to a canyon balcony with long looks over the Rakitnica.
Three to five hours
June to October; mornings are quiet
Read Lukomir and Bjelašnica then browse Lukomir day tours for a ridge path and yard lunch.
Weather turns fast; carry water and layers.
Trebević cable car for a city view
A cool forest path above the city with easy wayfinding and viewpoints over the roofs.
Two to three hours
May to October; late light for views
Use Trebević Mountain then browse Sarajevo tours for a cable car plus woodland loop.
Stay on signed paths; bridges and roots can be slick after rain.
Baščaršija Old Bazaar.
Woodland paths to a high fall with spray on lower decks and calm viewpoints above.
Three to four hours
Spring and early summer
Plan from the Sarajevo destination hub, then browse Sarajevo tours for a city-plus-hike day.
Wear shoes with grip; do not step on wet rock near the fall.
Vrelo Bosne for flat paths.
A short climb from a calm lake to a broad look over Sutjeska’s ridges and bowls.
Two to three hours
June to October
Read Sutjeska National Park then browse Sutjeska tours for a lakes-and-view day.
Keep to signed paths; storms rise quickly.
Tjentište memorial.
A ranger-led walk to decks that look across primeval canopy and a white thread of Skakavac.
June to October; early or late light
June to October
Use the Perućica edge guide and Sutjeska hub, then browse Sutjeska tours for permits and timing.
Off-trail entry is not permitted; stay behind rails.
Zelengora lakes.
A high ridge to a natural stone ring with wide looks over karst and forest.
Six to eight hours
June to September; start early
Read Blidinje Nature Park then browse Blidinje and Čvrsnica tours for a guided ascent.
Strenuous; carry water, map and layers; avoid poor weather.
Mostar for a calm evening.
A steady climb into cool pine and open grass under sharp peaks.
Four to six hours
June to September
Mountain weather and exposure; take a guide if unsure.
Blagaj Tekija.
Past watermills and the Rakitnica balcony to Bosnia and Herzegovina’s highest village.
Five to seven hours
June to October
Read Lukomir and Bjelašnica, then see Via Dinarica and browse Lukomir traverses for transfers back.
Sun and wind are strong on the ridge; carry water.
Sarajevo old town.
A gentle shore path and short spur to a look across blue water and meadows.
Two to three hours
June to October
Read Prokoško Lake then browse Central Bosnia tours for a lake-plus-friary loop.
Track conditions vary; check before you drive to the lake.
Fojnica friary.
A steady path to a high balcony with views to surrounding ridges and bowls.
Three to four hours
June to September
Use Sutjeska National Park then browse Sutjeska tours for a guided morning and lakes after.
Weather and exposure; avoid storms; keep to paths.
Zelengora lake loop.
Shaded forest paths to a hilltop terrace and back by easy tracks.
One and a half to two hours
April to October
Read Kozara National Park then browse Banja Luka tours for a park-plus-city loop.
Stay on marked paths; respect the memorial space.
Kastel Fortress.
Open pasture loops with soft views and broad tracks above Travnik.
Two to three hours
May to October
Read Vlašić Mountain then browse Central Bosnia tours for a Travnik-plus-Vlašić day.
Sun and wind on the plateau; carry water.
Travnik Castle.
A gentle high path with clear waymarks and wide looks over Sarajevo’s hills.
Two to three hours
June to September
Read Jahorina Mountain then browse Sarajevo tours for a ridge-plus-city day.
Weather shifts fast; use waymarks and carry a layer.
Vrelo Bosne.
A higher, calmer line that frames the terraced falls without spray.
One to two hours
Early or late light
Read the Štrbački Buk guide then browse Bihać tours for a two-deck plan.
Stay behind rails; no drones in the river corridor.
Martin Brod cascades.
A lighter version of the traverse with mills, stone bridges and a cliff-edge view.
Two to four hours
June to October
Read Bjelašnica then browse Lukomir and Umoljani tours for transfers if needed.
Keep back from the balcony edge and respect grazing land.
Lukomir village visit.
May to October suits most routes; June and September balance flowers, views and cooler air. Storms build fast at altitude.
Use marked paths; carry a map app and a power bank. Signal drops in forests and canyons.
Ranger access applies near Perućica; hire licensed guides for Čvrsnica, Prenj and any route you do not know.
Closed shoes with grip, sun hat, water and a light layer even in summer. Trekking poles help on gravel and descents.
Give livestock space, close gates, take litter out, and keep noise low at memorials and religious sites.
No drones in parks and old towns; avoid river edges and wet slabs; check road and track conditions before you drive to high trailheads.
Not for easy woodland and lake loops. Take a guide for Čvrsnica, Prenj and any ridge you do not know, and for ranger areas near Perućica.
June and September give stable weather and lighter crowds. July and August have long light; start early to avoid heat.
Yes on Trebević via cable car and on guided days from Sarajevo, Mostar, Trebinje or Bihać with hotel pickup.
Choose Trebević, Kozara and lake loops. Keep children close near balconies, steps and wet rock.
Only in marked zones, usually at Kravica and some lakes. Never at Štrbački Buk or near steep falls.
