TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

• Perućica – the old growth forest
• Maglić (2,386m) – Bosnia’s highest peak
• Several high mountain lakes
• Dramatic views & wildlife

Day 1:

In the morning, leaving Sarajevo behind, we will transfer to Sutjeska National Park. After we reach our hotel in the Tjentiste Valley, we will continue to Papin Do Hut and Jagodino Lake. From the lake, we continue over open mountainous terrain to the summit of Kuk (1,817m), right on the border with Montenegro, for panoramic views of the Zelengora mountain and the rockface wall of Volujak.

We descend partially the same way down, a bit more than an hour, with the Lebrsnik and Volujak slopes as constant companions on the horizon. After the lunch break close to the hut, we take a transfer back to the Park Valley, through the gorgeous Sutjeska River canyon, down to the hotel for a well-deserved dinner (approximately 45 minutes). In the late afternoon, before dinner, we take a 10 to 15-minute stroll from the hotel to visit the Partisan Memorial of Sutjeska. This giant, angular sculpture pays tribute to the thousands of Partisan soldiers who died during the Battle of Sutjeska in the Second World War.

Accommodation: Hotel Mladost, Tjentiste
Meals: L, D

Day 2:

The group will set off for Orlovačko Lake in a remote and relatively unknown area of the Zelengora mountain range. From the lake, the group will set off for Bregoč (2,014 meters) along with an unmarked path over open grassland. Participants will walk through a steep valley before coming to the foot of a rising ridge that leads to the summit of Bregoč. After a short break, the group will hike down to the various lakes of Zelengora. The day will be wrapped up with a swim at Orlovačko and an early dinner.

Accommodation: Hotel Mladost, Tjentiste
Meals: B, L, D

Day 3:

The group will drive a little more than 45 minutes to Perućica medieval forest. The park is a treasure trove of wildlife and a large number of endemic plants. The park also houses Bosnia and Herzegovina’s highest and impressive mountain Maglić, named after the thick fog that often surrounds its rocky peak. The car will be left behind at a viewpoint – Dragoš Sedlo – with its colorful view of one of two remaining medieval forests in Europe – Perućica. The group will pass a lovely waterfall “Skakavac” which plunges 75 meters down into the dark spruce and beech forest of Perućica, and then a magical forest of beautiful 50-meter tall spruce and beech trees. Participants are likely to come across trees that are 200 to 300 years old.
It is likely to be sunset by the time the group drives back to the hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel Mladost, Tjentiste 
Meals: B, L, D

Day 4:

The group will head for Lokva Dernečište, perched at 1,667 meters, where the day’s walk through a forest and open mountainous terrain will begin. The ascent of Maglić Mountain (2,386 meters) will take approximately four hours over well-maintained mountain trails with steep cliffs and is by far the most demanding part of the day’s hike. People with a fear of heights are not encouraged to venture on this trip. Lunch will be had at Maglić, with its stunning views of Montenegro and Trnovačko Lake with its emerald green water deep below – the tour’s next destination. It will take around three hours to descend to Trnovačko Lake, where participants can enjoy the cooling waters and views of Volujak and Maglić. From the lake, the group will hike back to Prijevor, and then be transferred back to the hotel in Tjentište.

Accommodation: Hotel Mladost, Tjentiste 
Meals: B, L, D

Day 5:

Transfer and return to Sarajevo. 

Meals: B
 

*NOTE: Please, bring your passport since we’re crossing into Montenegro.