Bjelašnica
Viewpoint · Bosnia & Herzegovina
A 2,067m limestone massif above Sarajevo, its bare alpine plateau ringed by a beech forest belt that colors through October below the men's downhill course from the 1984 Winter Olympics. Stone shepherd huts, still used each summer, dot the upper pastures below the ridge.
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Perućica Primeval Forest
ForestTypically October 10–October 23
A strict nature reserve inside Sutjeska National Park protecting one of Europe's last two unlogged forests, with beech, fir, and spruce past 300 years old and trunks over a meter thick. Entry requires a licensed park guide, and by mid-October the canopy over the Perućica gorge turns gold.
Don’t miss: 500-year-old beech and fir canopy · Guide-required strict nature reserve · One of Europe's last two primeval forests
Štrbački Buk
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Don’t miss: 24.5m travertine waterfall tiers · Boardwalk trail along the Una River · Tallest falls in Una National Park
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- What is Bjelašnica best for?
- A high-plateau hike above Sarajevo.
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