Countries
Bosnia and Herzegovina
No. Stages
14 stages
Length & Elevation
726 km, 14.650 m
Paved
76%
Unpaved:
24%
Trans Dinarica in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Anyone who has spent time in the heart-shaped Bosnia and Herzegovina instantly recognizes it is one of the rare places on the planet that unabashedly remains true to itself and its special blend of culture, food, music, and mountainous landscape. The Trans Dinarica bike trail does its best to bring this country’s unique character to adventurous cyclists.
Because Bosnia and Herzegovina forms the connection point for the larger loop that connects all eight countries and is the pivot point for the six inner Western Balkan countries (Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Albania, Kosovo, North Macedonia, and Serbia), the country can be thought of as having two Trans Dinarica arms. One arm crosses Bosnia and Herzegovina’s western border from Croatia before heading south and eventually looping back to cycle for the northern arm which crosses back into the country over the eastern border from Serbia.
It is likely that many cyclists have yet to experience the northern section of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Trans Dinarica. This is wonderful news — it means there is an entire world ready to be discovered. However, there is likely a reason for this. The northern arm is significantly less touristy and a great choice for authentic bicycle adventures. Again, great news … you may be among the first of your friends to experience many of the cultural aspects of the area that stretches from the Serbian border, through Drina National Park, to the capital of Sarajevo, around Prokoško Lake, and to the city of Livno near the Croatian border. On the southern part of the route through Bosnia and Herzegovina, which connects Croatia and Montenegro, you will pass the Blidinje Nature Park, the world-famous Mostar with its beautiful stone bridge over the Neretva River, and wild mountains south of Sarajevo.
Highlights along the Trans Dinarica in Bosnia and Herzegovina:
- Cycle through the wild and beautiful Drina National Park.
- Walk through the Old Town in Sarajevo.
- Visit Prokoško Lake, hidden in the mountains.
- Admire the islands in Rama Lake.
- Relax with wild horses in Livno.
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Navigation PackMain Route of Trans Dinarica in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stage 1: Livno - Tomislavgrad
Stage 2: Tomislavgrad - Mostar
Stage 3: Mostar - Boračko Lake
Stage 4: Boračko Lake - Tušila
Stage 5: Tušila - Kalinovik
Stage 6: Kalinovik - Šćepan Polje (Montenegro)
Stage 7: Bajina Bašta (Serbia) - Klotjevac
Stage 8: Klotjevac - Han Pijesak
Stage 9: Han Pijesak - Sokolac
Stage 10: Sokolac - Sarajevo
Stage 11: Sarajevo - Kreševo
Stage 12: Kreševo - Fojnica
Stage 13: Fojnica - Gornji Vakuf
Stage 14: Gornji Vakuf - Tomislavgrad
Secondary routes of Trans Dinarica in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Stage 15: Sarajevo - Brda
Stage 16: Brda - Tušila
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- Capital: Sarajevo
- Language: Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian
- Currency: The convertible mark
- Driving side: right
- Calling code: +387
- Emergency numbers: Ambulance 124, Fire brigade 123, Police 122
- The biggest towns close to Trans Dinarica: Sarajevo, Mostar, Dubrovnika and Split (Croatia)
- Airports: Sarajevo, Mostar, Tuzla, Banja Luka, Dubrovnik (Croatia), Split (Croatia)
- Trains: Railways of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Railways of Republika Srpska
- Buses: Flixbus, GetByBus, BusTicketMe
- Local tourist organizations: Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Republika Srpska, Sarajevo, Mostar, Gornji Vakuf – Uskoplje, Tomislavgrad, Livno, Foča
The largest cities (transportation hubs and tourist centers) on Trans Dinarica in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) are Sarajevo and Mostar. Apart from those cities, there no other centers of that size even near the route, but some smaller and still significant towns are: Livno, Tomislavgrad, Prozor, Gornji vakuf – Uskoplje, Fojnica, Sokolac, Foča, and (in Serbia) Bajina Bašta. Croatian Adriatic city Split is close to Sinj on TD, and can also be a great entering point.
As in other TD countries, the two possible routes in BiH lead you through beautiful but somewhat remote areas. Thus, the possibilities to take transport to the route are limited. Best bet is of course Sarajevo that can be reach by plane or bus. But it is also wort mentioning that Mostar is just 157 km far from Dubrovnik – and you can actually cover that part riding along a former narrow gauge railway which has been reconstructed and signposted as a bike route, “Ćiro trail”. This turns the approach to TD from the Adriatic coast into an unforgettable journey in itself.
Trains
There are only 1.000 km of railway routes in BiH – here is the map of the network. There are no international connections as the network is disconnected from the European train network. There are two train operators: the Railways of Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Railways of Republika Srpska (the main line there is Doboj – Banjaluka – Sarajevo, which probably will not cover any needs of TD travellers). In the full season (end of May to end of August) there is a very convenient line from Croatian port Ploče to Sarajevo (passing Mostar as well), but only on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays (full info is here, but only in Bosnian language). There is only one departure per day (in the late afternoon), and the price is very reasonable – 13 EUR to Sarajevo (20 EUR for return ticket). The same line to Sarajevo operates throughout the year and has three departures a day – just not from Ploče but from Čapljina, a small town on the Bosnian side of the border, 37 km away from Ploče.
Attention: The Sarajevo – Čapljina (or Ploče in Croatia) railway line is currently under reconstruction due to damage. Please check the status (updated December 2024).
NOTE: the trains do not have designated space for bicycles (the coaches are old-fashioned, with steps at the entrances), and operators don’t have official rules for passengers with bicycles. It could be possible to negotiate transport with conductors, but chances are realistic obviously only if a train is not too crowded. And certainly don’t count on trains it if you travel as a group.
One more interesting approach to TD in Bosnia: by train from Belgrade to Zvornik (two departures per day, designated place for bicycles) and then ride to Han Pijesak (70 km).
Busses
This type of transportation in Bosnia will give you both more possibilities and more chances to succeed. You can check connections by international companies such as Flixbus, but if they won’t accept bicycles just check local stations and companies via GetByBus or BusTicketMe. It can also be useful to visit web pages of Sarajevo and Mostar bus stations. Buses are reliable, and for most places there several departures per day. Operators also don’t have official policies about bicycle transport, but conductors will usually accept 1-2 bicycles if a bus is not very crowded. Bus prices are affordable and the same applies to bicycle surcharges.
Van /taxi / transport provided by camps
This could be a viable or even best option if you travel in a group. For shorter distances (up to, let’s say 30 km), the taxi price split between 2-4 people can prove to be quite “healthy” for your travel budget. If you stay in a camping, they will very often they will kindly accept to pick you up, and especially if it is a rafting or hiking camp, they might even do it for free.
There are regular van lines between many mayor cities or towns in the region. Just to give you an orientation: for a van line from Belgrade to Mostar with one departure each day, the price is 45 EUR – and they will pick you up at a place of your demand, and leave you on the destination at the point that you want.
The only problem with regular wans is that they won’t have much space for bicycles – but one person should be always accepted. (They will be able to tell you this in advance.) Same service can be found for other places in Bosnia.
And finally, a private van ride in Bosnia will definitely be great and economical option, sometimes for even as low as three people, not to mention more than that. Search it online where you are, or at the destination you plan to reach soon.
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