Time needed 60 to 90 minutes
Best light late afternoon
Crowds peak 11:00 to 14:00
Toilets at cable car station cafés
Entry free
Surface slick when wet
Keep to safest sections
Pronunciation: Trebević [treh-BEH-vich]
Trebević Mountain, above Sarajevo, a short walk from the upper cable car station or by mountain road
Late afternoon for warm forest light and calmer paths; early morning is quiet and cool
Free; the track is a public relic in the woods
Allow 60 to 90 minutes for the upper curves, mid-section walk, and a cable car view
Ride the Trebević cable car from the city and walk 10 to 15 minutes on signed paths to the upper curves. Taxis and tours can use mountain roads; parking is limited. Surfaces can be wet in shade even on clear days.
The Sarajevo Olympic bobsleigh and luge track curves through spruce on Trebević, a concrete ribbon painted with layers of graffiti and moss. Built for the 1984 Winter Games, it lies quiet now, its banked turns framing glimpses back to the city. The upper curves are the simplest to reach from the cable car; paths follow the line so you can walk beside walls, read angles, and photograph the textures of concrete and forest.
Time the visit for late afternoon when the light sits warm on trunks and turns, or early morning for soft shade and empty paths. Midday brings more walkers in summer. The surface can be slick, especially after rain, and edges drop to lower ground in places. Keep to the safest sections, step clear for cyclists, and do not climb exposed walls. Drones are restricted along the ridge; follow posted rules. For a balanced day, pair the track with a woodland loop or a cable car panorama, then return to Baščaršija for coffee.
Walk from the upper station straight to the furthest curve first, then return towards the city side. You will meet most visitors on your way back.
If you want a city angle through the trees, stand on the outer path above the first big curve and frame the skyline between the bank and spruce. Late light works best.
Now: Upper curves loop for concrete detail and forest light Next: Trebević cable car panorama and a short woodland path Nearby: Baščaršija Old Bazaar for a slow coffee back in the city
This is an abandoned sports track in the woods, not a staffed site. Expect uneven concrete, wet patches in shade, and occasional cyclists. Wear shoes with grip, keep to the safest paths beside the walls, and avoid standing on narrow parapets or steep banks. After rain or snow, the surface is slick. Carry water in summer; shade is good in the trees, but the ridge can feel warm by midday.
From the upper cable car station, follow the signed path to the first high-banked curve. Photograph from the forest side for clean lines on the concrete; step a pace back to keep edges in frame. Walk down to the mid-section for long, receding S-curves. For a skyline hint, look through breaks in the trees towards the city. Late afternoon gives warm tone and softer contrast on concrete and trunks.
The cable car is the simplest route. From the upper station, paths are signed and the track is close by. If you add the war-history thread to the day, ride back to the city and pair the visit with the Tunnel of Hope museum for context, or keep the mood light with a woodland loop and a coffee above the ridge.
High banks carry layers of graffiti and moss. Texture and colour read well in oblique light. Stand on the outer path rather than the wall for safety.
The most photogenic line, where the track threads between spruce. Keep to the path beside the wall and let the curve lead the eye.
Look for drainage cuts, bolt scars, and patched sections. The small features tell the story of use and weathering over time.
Between turns the trees open briefly to the skyline. Frame the city in a low slot between wall and spruce for context.
Built for 1984, the track sits on a ridge that the city sees every day. Walking here connects Olympic history, later layers, and today’s easy access by cable car.
City panorama, safe angles on upper curves, and a woodland loop; hotel pick up available
Tunnel of Hope, bobsleigh track angles, and a calm park hour; hotel pick up available
Baščaršija morning, cable car view, and forest paths beside the track; hotel pick up available
Yes. It is an open relic in the woods. Reach it by cable car or mountain road.
Keep to the safest sections beside the walls. Concrete can be slick and edges drop to lower ground. Do not climb high banks or parapets.
Sixty to ninety minutes for the upper curves and a mid-section walk, plus cable car time.
Drones are restricted along the ridge. Follow posted rules and local guidance.
A Trebević panorama, a short woodland loop, Baščaršija coffee, or the Tunnel of Hope for a history thread.
