{"id":17841,"date":"2023-10-19T14:57:05","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T14:57:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kathi-daniela.com\/?p=17841"},"modified":"2024-08-09T14:10:04","modified_gmt":"2024-08-09T14:10:04","slug":"hiking-in-sutjeska-national-park-the-most-beautiful-hiking-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kathi-daniela.com\/en\/reiseziele\/wandern-im-sutjeska-nationalpark-die-schoensten-routen-wanderungen\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking in Sutjeska National Park: the most beautiful routes & hikes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In the time of the <\/span>instagramworthy<\/em> <\/span>views<\/em> <\/span>and overcrowded hot spots, they still exist: the undiscovered places. One of them? <\/span>The Sutjeska National Park<\/strong>. A wild paradise in the heart of the Balkans, in the east of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the border with Montenegro. <\/p>

The karstic peak of Magli\u0107, the highest mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina, rises steeply into the sky, wild animals frolic in the lush meadows of Zelengora and one of the last primeval forests in Europe, the Peru\u0107ica, not only hides an enchanted waterfall, but is also home to many animal species that have long been endangered in Europe. <\/span><\/p>\n

In the national park Sutjeska<\/span> we humans are still just guests, immersing ourselves in the silence and the well-rehearsed coexistence of nature, full of awe, with the feeling that we are actually quite small. Off the beaten track, you can still find unspoilt nature and beauty here, and even though many national parks claim this - it really is true here.<\/span><\/p>\n

I was lucky enough to spend three days in the national park recently, exploring its most beautiful hiking trails and visiting its most impressive viewpoints. <\/span>In this article, I will introduce you to the most beautiful hikes in Sutjeska National Park.<\/b><\/p>\n

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So let's go - to the Yosemite of the Balkans<\/i>as it is sometimes called.
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The oldest national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina<\/h2>

Sutjeska National Park in Bosnia and Herzegovina is not only the largest, but also the oldest national park in the country. It was founded in 1962 and even in the 1950s, before the park was actually established, part of its current area, namely the Peru\u0107ica primeval forest, was declared a protected zone.<\/p>

Sometimes also the\u00a0Yosemite of the Balkans<\/i>\u00a0the Sutjeska National Park is home to the Magli\u0107<\/b>the highest peak in the country at 2,386 metres, one of the last primeval forests in Europe, Peru\u0107ica <\/b>and many endemic animal and plant species. The rugged, karstic mountains are home to trees over 300 years old, lush meadows, crystal-clear mountain lakes, deep gorges and waterfalls.<\/p>

Sutjeska is also part of the Via Dinarica, a network of over 2,000 kilometres of long-distance hiking trails in the Dinaric Alps. It stretches from Slovenia via Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro to Albania.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Sutjeska National Park: Getting there & travelling<\/h2>

The park is located in the south-east of Bosnia and Herzegovina, around two hours from the capital Sarajevo. The easiest way to get there is by car or hire car. If you don't have your own vehicle, you can take the bus to Fo\u010da. From there, you can take a taxi or an organised hiking tour to the park.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The best time of year for hiking in Sutjeska National Park<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Spring |<\/strong> A great time to see nature blossom again and be one of the first on the trails. The national park can get a little more crowded around the Orthodox Easter holiday.<\/p>

Summer |\u00a0<\/strong>Hot and dry, this is the best time of year for hiking in and through the forest. You can expect to encounter lots of mosquitoes in the mountain meadows.<\/p>

Autumn |<\/strong> An ideal time to visit the Sutjeska. Popular hikes are less crowded, the trees glow in the most beautiful colours and the temperatures during the day are often still pleasant.<\/p>

Winter |<\/strong> Sutjeska is not particularly popular in winter. Many hiking trails are inaccessible due to the snow and can only be completed in the company of a trained guide. There are hardly any snowshoe tours on offer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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The most beautiful hikes in Sutjeska National Park<\/span><\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Hiking in the Perucica jungle to the Skakavac waterfall<\/span><\/h3>

Peru\u0107ica is one of the last remaining primeval forests in Europe and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site - it was declared the strictest nature conservation zone back in 1952.\u00a0<\/p>

The most popular hike leads to the Skakavac waterfall. You can already spot it from the <\/span>Drago\u0161 Sedlo viewpoint<\/a> - Densely wooded valleys stretch as far as the eye can see and a hundred metres below, the Skakavac waterfall shimmers, plunging 98 metres into the depths in the protected zone.<\/span><\/p>

The way there is quite challenging: in less than four kilometres, it is 340 metres to the bottom of the jungle - and then the same way back again. There are no signposted hiking trails in Peru\u0107ica, the forest is very dense and even impassable in some places. As the principle is not to interfere with nature, fallen trees are not removed from paths and new flora or fauna is not uprooted.<\/p>

\u203c\ufe0f A note\u00a0<\/u><\/b>\u203c\ufe0f<\/u>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>

Entering is <\/span>only with guide and guide<\/strong> and with prior notification. There are hefty penalties for offences. Only 16 people per day are allowed in protection zone 1 directly by the waterfall.<\/span><\/p>

Conversely, this means for you: You have the jungle pretty much to yourself, you can sit at the waterfall without large groups of travellers and simply enjoy yourself. And the hike with a guide guarantees exciting insights into the flora and fauna of one of the \"lungs of Europe\". A very special experience!<\/p>

You can book a hike to the Skakavac waterfall here.\u00a0A big recommendation for our hiking guide Dejan, who organised this hike like a safari and pointed out an uncanny number of animal tracks, events in the forest and the \"life history\" of the trees.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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