Skakavac Waterfall Hike

Discover one of the most beautiful natural wonders of Bosnia and Herzegovina: the Skakavac waterfall. 98 metres high and embedded in the impressive rocks of the Dinaric Alps, it is the perfect “get away” for an afternoon in nature.

Specifications
- Duration: 5 to 6 hours
- Distance: approx. 10 kilometres

ADMIRE THE HIGHEST
permanent waterfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Difficulty
average fitness required, hiking shoes recommended

Small groups
up to max. 8 persons

Tour description

Only a few kilometres from the centre of Sarajevo, the nature of the Skakavac National Park swallows us up as we approach. In this protected park, we will start our circular hike, which will not only take you to one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Bosnia and Herzegovina, but also across blooming wildflower meadows, through fragrant forests and past impressive vistas.

Our guide will give you an insight into the flora and fauna of the national park and you will learn about the stories and legends surrounding Sarajevo’s mountains.

Our hike starts with a stop at the “7 springs” before we venture up the Bukovik mountain for about one and a half hours through mountain meadows and wooded areas. After the first half of our hike, there is an opportunity for a short breather here. Time to soak up the peace of the forest, the birdsong and the scent of the wilderness.

For the next part of our hike, we head downhill, sometimes more, sometimes less steeply, towards the Skakavac waterfall. The closer we get, the louder you hear the sound of the falling water – until we finally reach the viewing platform and you can catch your first glimpse of the natural wonder. Majestically, the waterfall plunges an impressive 98 metres into a small river.

Optional: When the path to the foot of the waterfall opens, we will lead you directly down, where you can feel the splashing spray on your face and the power of the water. Afterwards we walk for about 40 minutes back to our starting point of the hike.

Please wear comfortable shoes, if possible hiking boots, and bring a refillable water bottle. In summer, please remember sunscreen and a hat.

Details

Meeting point: Pehlivanuša 1, Sarajevo
Monday to Friday at 10.00 AM
Enjoy untouched nature in Skakavac National Park
certified, english-speaking tour guide
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
Can also be booked as a private tour
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From: 115,00 KM

Please note: The minimum group size is three people. We reserve the right to cancel tours that do not meet the minimum group size – except for private tours.
You want to book a private tour with friends or as a couple? This is also possible on request – just email us.

WHAT OUR GUESTS SAY

Don’t even think about what to do in Bosnia and book this wine tour. This was the highlight of our trip. The winemakers welcomed us into their homes and made us feel like friends, not only guests. We went to five different wineries and the wines were to die for. Everybody was so patient and generous and our guide Nermin had an extensive knowledge about wine and told us many funny anecdotes. A must when in Bosnia!

Angela

I loved this tour! Our guide, Numa, was super nice and explained about the wine culture and wines in Hercegovina and we learned even more from the wine makers that were present at all the wine farms we went to and open to answer all our questions!

We tried a wide range of different wines, in some places straight from the barrel, which was a truly unique experience. I loved to learn more about our own autochthonous grape varieties Zilavka and Blatina too! And of course, all wine tastings were complimented by mezze – local specialties like cheeses and cured meats. The dinner between the wine barrels was my food highlight of the day – all locally sourced and produced!

My true highlight though was to make my own wine blend at one of the wineries! After learning everything about character, taste, acids, and all different kind of things about wine we could create our own blend from different red wines, cork the bottle and take it home. I cannot wait to try it with my friends!

Nikola

I am Bosnian but I didn’t know anything about Bosnian wine and I took the tour because a friend of mine really wanted to go. I am glad I came. I learned so much about our wine from Nermin and visited places and vineyards I didn’t even know about. Plus, our group was really nice, we were all friends after the tour and shared photos and videos with each other.

Irina

It was a sensational weekend! We had the best time becoming acquainted with Bosnian wines, tasting tantalising vintages and to top it all off we all enjoyed a dinner amongst the wine barrels at the end of the first day. Our hosts, Nermin and Kathrin, were fantastic: friendly, funny and super accommodating and made us all feel comfortable. They have a great dynamic with the all the people they work with and it shows which makes the experience feel laid back and natural. We loved talking about wine, the history of the country, the culture and all the interesting and fun facts that we learnt. We cannot wait to open our own personalised bottle of wine, which we made on the tour, and share it with our friends. We highly recommend this experience of lifetime!

Lana

This is by far the best tourist tour I was part of. Great people, amazing guides with lots of fun facts about wine, grapes and stuff pertinent to the tour.
All wineries went out big with the food and wines and on this tour I tried most amazing wines in my life.

We tried numerous sorts of wine and rakija, starting with world’s first sparkling wine made of Žilavka, grape sort that is autochthonous to the Herzegovina region..
At one winery (Marijanović), we had a chance to make our own cuvee, blend of three sorts of red grapes, which was very fun activity to do.
At every winery except the wine, there was also food which was mostly sourced from locals and complimented wine perfectly. At every winery there was a short tour of the winery itself, where a person from winery showed us around and explained stuff about grapes and winemaking.

All in all, this was very fun tour which I’d recommend to everyone, from big wine aficionados, to people who usually don’t drink it.

Renato

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