sutjeska national park
PERUCICA PRIMEVAL FOREST
Category: Green Hike
Total hiking hours: 6 hours
Price: 75 KM/38 EURO
Departure time: 08:00
Estimated time of return: 20:00
The drive to Sutjeska National Park will take us a little less than
2 hours. The park is a true gem in terms of the wildlife and large number
of endemic plants. The park also includes Bosnia and Herzegovina's highest
and impressive mountain, Maglic, named after the thick fog that often
surround its rocky peak. We will leave our car behind at a viewpoint
Dragos Sedlo with colorful view of the one of two remaining mediaeval
forests in Europe - Perucica. Jumping out from eternity, we are graced
by a lonely waterfall "Skakavac" plunging itself 75 meters
down into the dark spruce and beech forest of Perucica.
Starting at the entrance of this ancient outdoor museum we disappear
into the magical forest of beautiful 50 meter high spruce and beech
trees. Our two-hour journey will be over before you know it. Impressions
are bountiful, especially the cycle of life and death of 200 to 300
year old trees. We are small, young and the trip will humble all our
aspirations and ambitions..... welcome to Perucica.
After a short break we slowly descend 600 meters through Black Pine
forests before we arrive in Suha a beautiful closed corner in the heart
of Sutjeska Canyon.
BOSNIA’S HIGHEST PEAK
MAGLIC MOUNTAIN
Category: Green Hike
Total hiking hours:
Day 1 - 3/4 hours
Day 2 - 7 hours
Price: 220 KM/160 EURO
Departure time: 08:00
Estimated time of return: 20:00
Day 1: A a scenic two hour drive from Sarajevo towards the Montenegrin
border to the southeast we arrive at the panoramic view of the rare,
lush, virgin woodlands of Perucica Forest and 'Grasshopper' waterfall
(85m.). The surrounding snow-capped mountains of Volujak tower around
us as we head towards Prijevor Pass at 1,600m. From there the highest
point in Bosnia, Maglic Mountain, jolts out from the east and greets
us with jagged rock faces that peak at 2,386 meters. A comfortable 2.5
hour hike leads us to Trnovacko Lake where we will set camp before taking
a dip. The surrounding valleys are great for wandering into the evening
hours as you prepare for the ascent Bosnia’s highest peak in the
morning.
Day 2: We start early up the steep slopes of Maglic’s southeastern
face. The lake gets tinier and tinier as we traverse up the to the high
ridge that will lead us to Maglic’s peak. It’s a good four
hour ascent to the countries highest point. We’ll have lunch on
top before scrambling down to the lake for a rest and to pack before
we head back up the trail to our jeep. It’s a long and demanding
day, but well worth the effort.
For the duration of the trip we may encounter the vast range of wildlife
that roams this untamed land. Eagles, bears, wolves, snakes, and wild
goats are not rare sightings in these parts.
THE PYRAMID PEAKS
AND MYSTICAL LAKES OF ZELENGORA
Category: Green Hike
Total hiking hours:
Day 1 - 4+ hours
Day 2 - 4 hours
Price: 220 KM/160 EURO
Departure time: 08:00
Estimated time of return: 20:00
Day one: After a two-hour drive through eastern RS’ canyons and
forests we’ll pass into BiH’s oldest National Park. Not
far from there we’ll venture up a mountain dirt road to the heart
of the park – Zelengora. At Donje Bara we’ll park the jeep
take a short walk and leave our packs at the newly rebuilt mountain
hut at Donje Bare. The lake of Donje Bare is lined with thick forest
to one side and open mountain meadows to the other. We’ll pass
her on our way to Planinicu Peak at 1780 m. It’s no coincidence
that we’ve chosen the Pyramid Peak as our destination. From here
the highest peak of BiH tower above…Maglic at 2,386 meters, Volujak’s
rockface barrier, and the 1200-meter deep canyon of the Sutjeska River.
We’ll return via Gornje Bare to the hut to complete the fantastic
four-hour hike. After a rest and a few drinks we’ll take a nice
20-minute walk to watch the sunset in amongst the Bosnia’s highest
peaks.
Day two: Day leads us once again towards Gornje Bare Lake but we’ll
veer off from the previous days tour to Ugljesin Peak (1858 m.) where
one of the best panoramic views of Zelengora peaks – Bregoc at
2,015 meters and Kozje Strane at 2,014 m. Below us sits quietly the
serene waters of Gornje Bare’s Lake, which just recently shed
from its long winter coat of ice. We’ll return via the same route…rest
on her banks and head back to the hut to gather out things for the ride
home. It’s an easier day than day 1 but still a hike of 3.5 hours.
We’ll climb over 400 meters in total, perfect for a refreshing
workout.
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