This is the first detailed guide to the Bosnian part of the new Via Dinarica hiking trail that
carves its way through the Dinaric Alps one of Europes least explored mountain ranges and last
true wilderness frontiers connecting the seven nations of Slovenia Croatia Bosnia and
Herzegovina Montenegro Serbia Kosovo and Albania. In total this trail system will span
over 1 350km 350km of which is in Bosnia Herzegovina.The Via Dinarica consists of three routes
White Green and Blue and this guide focuses primarily on the White Trail through Bosnia and
Herzegovina following the natural flow of the highest peaks of the Dinaric Alps. Detailed
descriptions of each of the 13 stages of the White Trail through Bosnia and Herzegovina are
included along with maps altitude charts and helpful tips as well as recommendations for
waypoint visits and nearby highlights. Also included are an overview of the flora and fauna of
the region details of accommodation for each step of the way and information on local public
transport culture food and language. The natural and cultural wonders of the Dinaric Alps are
the best-kept secret of the Balkans a region with some of the wildest most impressive natural
beauty in the world. All of the countries along the Via Dinarica boast beautiful mountains
alpine lakes karst caves forest preserves and pristine rivers that have forged extraordinary
canyons and gorges. Here there is also an abundance of enduring mountain communities that
maintain their traditional ways of life and sustainable reliance on the land.Although the Via
Dinarica is primarily a hiking trail there are opportunities for many different outdoor
adventure sports along the way such as rafting skiing mountain biking rock climbing
canyoning caving etc. The Via Dinarica White Trail in Bosnia and Herzegovina is 350km long
takes an estimated 125 hours to complete climbs the highest often snow-capped mountains of
the Dinaric Alps and passes through or near over 5 national parks and many nature preserves
as well as one of the two remaining European rainforests the Perucica primeval forest. With
this handy portably guide you can discover it all.
