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Sarajevo Hiking, Trekking and Walking Routes

This is my guide for hiking, trekking and walking in Sarajevo and the mountains around the city, based on my own experience. This guide will be interesting mostly for people who like being in nature, looking at wildflowers, birds, trees, rocks, mountain peaks, waterfalls and similar things. Sarajevo is a beautiful city for many reasons, […]

Sarajevo Walking: Vilsonovo Šetalište – Vils

Vilsonovo Šetalište (Wilson’s Lane) is probably the most popular walking area in Sarajevo and one of the most popular promenades in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located next to the Miljacka River and follows the river from Suada and Olga Bridge all the way to the area of Socijalno and Elektroprivreda building. It is right […]

Hiking from Sarajevo to Bjelašnica Peak via Igman GPX

This is a detailed guide with my GPX included for a long hike from Sarajevo (Hrasnica) to Igman and Bjelašnica Peak via Igman: Hrasnica Bus Station – Hrasnički Stan – Ratna Džamija Igman – Veliko Polje Igman – Josipova Staza – Kotlovi – Bjelašnica Peak, and back on the same route with some small changes […]

Walking the Bridges of Sarajevo: From Goat Bridge to Ars Aevi

Sarajevo is interesting for many reasons, including its bridges. Because there are so many of them, I think it is fair to call Sarajevo a city of bridges. In this post, I will show the bridges along the Miljacka River, starting from Goat Bridge (Kozja Ćuprija) and finishing at Ars Aevi Bridge. Each of them […]

Sarajevo Dariva to Goat Bridge hike

If you are looking for a nice place close to Sarajevo Old Town for a walk or trek, then this post is for you. I made this guide about my walk from Sarajevo Old Town to Kozja Ćuprija (Goat Bridge), including how to get there, what you can see along the way, how much time […]

Sarajevo to Vrelo Bosne and Velika Aleja: Walking Route with GPX

Vrelo Bosne (Spring of the River Bosna) and Velika Aleja (Great Alley) are two iconic places in Sarajevo and they are totally worth visiting. They are located in Ilidža, on the western side of Sarajevo, and they are easy to reach by public transportation. I wrote this article to help you find your way there, […]

Sarajevo to Visočica peak Hiking (First-hand Experience and My GPX)

Mount Visočica is one of the most beautiful mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located close to Bjelašnica and not far from Sarajevo. The mountain is known for its wild landscape, rocky peaks, open fields and incredible views. One of the best reasons to hike Visočica is the visibility from the higher parts of […]

Sarajevo to Skakavac Waterfall Hiking (First-hand Experience and My GPX)

This is my detailed guide to hiking to Skakavac Waterfall near Sarajevo. I will explain how to get there, give you the coordinates of important places, and share my GPX track. I recommend using the GPX because there are some unusual turns and parts of the route are not very well marked. I walked all […]

Sarajevo to Trebević Peak Hiking (First-Hand Experience and my GPX)

I explored Trebević Mountain by walking from Sarajevo city itself to Trebević Peak this time. On my previous visit, I went to the peak by Cable Car and started my hike from Pino Nature, taking a more direct route. Here I am sharing everything I found along the way, including practical advice and my two […]