Morning light slides across a high bowl of grass and water. Wooden huts sit above the shore, paths thread between stone walls, and the air smells of pine and meadow. The lake lies on Vranica’s flank above Fojnica, close enough to Sarajevo for a simple day yet far enough to feel quiet.
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Top story from Prokoško Start with a slow circuit beside the water where reflections hold the ridgeline. Climb a short grassy spur to a lookout and watch the huts curve around the shore. Pause for thick coffee at a simple house, then follow a shepherd path across the meadow for views back into the bowl.
If you have more time, add a stop in Fojnica for the Franciscan friary or link the day with Travnik’s hilltop castle. Read more in our Fojnica Franciscan Friary guide and our Travnik destination page.
Brings open tracks and steady weather.
Offer long light and green pastures; start early for the climb.
Bring clear air and soft colour across the grass.
Winter access is weather dependent and often limited.
Many visitors can enter visa free for short stays. Check your country’s rules before you travel.
Local currency is the Convertible Mark. Cards are limited in the highlands; carry cash for cafés and homes.
The last section of road is unpaved and slow. Day trips run from Sarajevo and Travnik with hotel pick up on many tours.
Closed shoes with grip for stony paths. A light layer for ridge breeze, sun hat and water in summer.
Keep to marked tracks, respect fences and livestock, and ask before entering yards. Swimming is not advised; water is cold and access is fragile.
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Half a day covers the lake circuit and a lookout. A full day lets you add a meadow loop or a stop in Fojnica or Travnik.
Yes for most ages who are comfortable on grassy and stony paths. Keep close near edges and carry water.
Access is possible in season but the final track is slow and rough. Tours include suitable vehicles and timing.
Swimming is not advised. The lake is cold and the shore is fragile. Please keep to paths and respect signs.
Access depends on snow and road conditions. Many operators switch to lower routes or town visits in this period.
Fojnica for the friary and town walk, Travnik for the castle and Plava Voda, or a simple valley lunch stop on the way back.
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