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Lukomir Hiking Tour from Sarajevo
What to expect from Lukomir hiking tour
Lukomir hiking tour is perfect for nature lovers since Lukomir is Bosnia’s highest and most isolated mountain village.
Lukomir is like a living ethnological museum, where the customs of nomadic tribes and Dinaric highlanders are still practised.
We invite you to join us and visit this important part of Bosnia & Herzegovina’s historical, cultural and architectural legacy which is a top-rated rural tourism destination.
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Exploring Lukomir village
Present-day Lukomir gives plenty of evidence that the population descended from Podveležje in Herzegovina. Podveležje, the dry plateau above Mostar, could not provide the herds with enough water to sustain these semi-nomadic tribes, over the summer months. Eventually, many of the villagers from the Podvelezje region made permanent settlements in the canyon and later in the place where it is now located.
Why should you take our Lukomir hiking tour?
Lukomir village is interesting for its unique stone houses with cherry-wood roof tiles. Indeed, access to the village is impossible from the first snows in December until late April. The only way to rach it is by skis or on foot. A newly constructed lodge is now complete to receive guests. From there, you can do some magnificent hiking in the area along the ridge of the Rakitnica Canyon. From the edge of the village, located at almost 1,500 meters above the sea level, you will have a breathtaking view of this canyon. Also you can see the neighboring Obalj and Visočica Mountain. On the other side, you can see Igman, a beautiful Olympic mountain.
Lukomir Village is known for its traditional attire
In Lukomir you can still see women wearing traditional hand-knitted costumes that had been worn for centuries. They still knit pretty, colourful things for their children and grandchildren. In general, you will see how does everyday life in Lukomir Village look – a normal life, but without electricity, water or internet we are now used to.
Of course, you will be able to try delicious traditional Bosnian food. So, our Lukomir hiking tour will give you an amazing experience.
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Lennart L
Excellent leisurely hiking experience on Bjelašnica mountain to visit the highest populated village in Bosnia. All around well organized tour.
Saorie S
Perfect excursion for people who like to hike. Our guide was very competent and very attentive. The path is easy for people who are used to walking in the mountains, the views are splendid!
Jamie A
The tour was very well organized. The guide Ahmed was friendly, helpful and willing to answer any questions whether it was about the trip or Sarajevo in general.
Matt D
Tour was well-organised and efficiently run. The views around Lukomir are spectacular. My fitness levels are very average but I was able to complete the hike comfortably. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. All in all I’d definitely recommend this tour.
curious
Beautiful day hike with minibus transport from Sarajevo. From Umojani you first walk through a wide valley with shepherd to the edge of the spectacular Rakitnica Gorge with beautiful views to the Visocica massif. Overwhelming was the floral splendor. After three and a half hours of walking you get to see the village of Lukomir. In this most remote village of Bosnia present live exclusively in summer people, Formerly to graze their cattle, nowadays for a hospitable reception of tourists. You can have an excellent lunch and buy homemade garments. Planned to walk back via Mount Obalj but thunderstorms threatened, so the excellent guide, a former Olympic bobsledder, decided to return the same way. That was absolutely no punishment because again we were amazed by the wide views, the blooming flowers and the many butterflies. Halfway through we still got a heavy shower over us. Soaking wet and satisfied we boarded the bus back to Sarajevo. It had been a very nice day.