Trnovačko Lake Hike

Discover the jewel of the Sutjeska National Park, Lake Trnovačko: nestled in mountain ranges in the middle of no man’s land between Bosnia-Herzegovina and Montenegro, this lake is surrounded only by the chirping of birds and mountain peaks.

Specifications
- Duration: 6 to 8 hours
- Distance: approx. 11 kilometres

HIKE THROUGH
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s oldest national park

Difficulty
average fitness required, hiking shoes recommended

Small groups
up to max. 8 persons

THIS TOUR IS ORGANISED IN COOPERATION WITH OUR PARTNER.

Tour description

The tour starts in front of our partner agency, from where you will take an off-road vehicle to the starting point of the hike, the Prijevor viewpoint at the foot of Maglić. The journey takes just over an hour.

On the way up to the starting point of the hike, you make a short stop to take a look at the Perućica primeval forest. This area is still little explored today, a last piece of wilderness in the heart of Europe!

Then you start the hike to Lake Trnovaćko with your guide – each trail is around six kilometres long, so you will cover around eleven kilometres in total. Your path leads you down into the Suva Jezerina Valley, which is already in Montenegro. Yes, you cross a national border on the hike, just like that, on foot – crazy, right?

Along the upper edge of the valley, through the forest, you soon reach the plateau with the heart-shaped Trnovačko Lake. In summer, it warms up to 22 degrees – perfect for cooling off in the emerald green water! Your guide also has a packed lunch for you, which you can enjoy right on the shore of the lake before heading back to the starting point of the hike.

At around 5.00 p.m., you will then head by car from Prijevor to Tjentište, the Valley of Heroes, to visit the monumental memorial dedicated to the fallen soldiers of the Second World War.

The hike ends either there, if you have accommodation in Sutjeska National Park (ask us directly – we’ll be happy to book for you!) or again at our partner agency in Foča.

Please wear comfortable shoes, hiking boots if possible, and bring a refillable water bottle and your passport or ID card. In summer, please remember sun cream and a hat. In summer, you can also swim in the lake, so pack a bathing suit and towel.

Details

Meeting point: "Active Holidays Bosnia", Foča
Monday to Friday at 8.00 AM
Enjoy untouched nature in Sutjeska National Park
certified, english-speaking ranger and mountaineering guide
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before
Can also be booked as a private tour
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From: 130,00 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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