1st edition Published: 5th Jan 18 320 PAGES 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 Europe's 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, 333km 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 12 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 333km 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.