Experience Čvrsnica, Prenj, the Neretva and Lake Grabovica with a guide you can trust
Hiking tours, off-road adventures and kayaking with a certified guide from Jablanica — plus a peaceful lakeside house to unwind in after the tour.
Hiking and off-road tours on Čvrsnica, kayaking on the Neretva and Lake Grabovica, with a certified guide from Jablanica. And there's the Lake House – a lakeside home just ten metres from the water.
Meet Ajdin
Ajdin Zebić was born and raised in Jablanica, where the Neretva cuts its way between Čvrsnica and Prenj — and he knows these mountains like his own backyard. Before becoming a tour guide, he followed a path few people in this line of work ever take: from the Aviation Grammar School in Mostar and schooling in the United Kingdom (European School Culham, RAF Air Cadets) to a degree in English Language and Literature from Džemal Bijedić University in Mostar.
For two decades he worked as an interpreter for UNDP, the US Embassy, the OSCE and international missions in BiH — hence his fluent English and the ease with which he communicates with guests from all over the world. Alongside that, he built a second career: he was a flight coordinator in forest firefighting, worked with the helicopter squadron of the Armed Forces of BiH (Mi-8) and coordinated flights of the Austrian EUFOR Black Hawk helicopters and Canadair aircraft during major wildfires in the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton.
He is a trained helicopter rescuer and has completed a mountain rescue course and an alpine climbing course in Wales (UK). He founded the extreme sports club “4Seasons”, co-founded the “Plasa” mountaineering society and is an active member of PSD “Vilinac”. Today he is a certified tour guide in the cross-border region of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro.
Eleven ways
to explore
Eleven ways to explore Čvrsnica, Prenj and the Neretva — on foot, by off-road vehicle or by kayak, always with a guide who knows every trail.
Jablanica – Hajdučka Vrata
The most popular and fastest route to Hajdučka vrata (Outlaw’s Gate) on Čvrsnica. We set off from Jablanica by off-road vehicle to the trailhead at Velika Vitlenica, followed by a 3.5–4-hour hike on a moderately difficult trail to the top — and a view that makes every step worth it.
approx. 4 h hiking + off-road transfer
Veliki Vilinac
The fastest and most popular tour to Veliki Vilinac. An ascent of Čvrsnica’s second-highest peak (2,119 m) with spectacular views of the surrounding mountains. We set off from Jablanica by off-road vehicle to Velika Vitlenica, followed by a 3.5–4-hour climb via Pregon to the summit.
approx. 4 h hiking + off-road transfer
Veliki Vilinac II via Risovac
An alternative route to Veliki Vilinac — an off-road drive along an asphalt road to the ski slope at Risovac, then a hike over Mali Vilinac to the summit (approx. 4 h), including one climb up a metal ladder. The trail is scenic but requires a good level of fitness.
Kayaking on the Neretva and Lake Grabovica
Besides hiking, Ajdin also leads kayaking trips on the Neretva and Lake Grabovica — a gentler ride through the canyon beneath Čvrsnica and Prenj, and a good option for guests who want something more relaxed than hiking.
Lake House & Adventure Land
Leave your worries behind. The lake is ten metres from the door.
Lake House is a holiday cottage on the shore of Lake Grabovica, at the foot of Prenj and Čvrsnica — the two most beautiful and popular mountains of the Dinaric Alps — overlooking the Neretva canyon. The house doesn’t have many luxury touches, and that’s exactly why it’s one of the best-value places in the area.
Capacity: up to 7 guests — 2 bedrooms, 7 beds, 1 bathroom
Location: Glogošnica bb, Jablanica — 10 m from the lake, view of the Neretva canyon
Check-in: 15:00–18:00 (please let us know when you’re arriving) / Check-out: by 12:00
Pets: welcome, at no extra charge
Upper floor: master bedroom (double bed, air conditioning, balcony), children’s room (2 beds), bathroom with shower
Ground floor: living room with TV and a sofa for 5–6 people, bathroom with bathtub, access to the terrace
Kitchen: cooker, microwave, fridge-freezer, all cooking utensils
Outdoor area: terraces, barbecue, orchard, outdoor water tap — all ten metres from the lake
Free WiFi and on-site parking
Canoe, kayak and motorboat rental nearby (Neretva Kayak Safari, a 5-minute walk)
Restaurants famous for Jablanica lamb, a few minutes’ walk away
Guiding services and activities arranged directly with Ajdin
Book the Lake House
The house is available on Airbnb and Booking.com, where it holds a 9.6 “Excellent” rating. For longer stays or a tour combined with accommodation, get in touch directly.
Book Adventure Land
A two-storey holiday house on Lake Grabovica at the foot of Prenj and Čvrsnica, looking down the 1,300-metre-deep Neretva canyon.
Guests often come back, and in their many reviews (a good number of them in German) they mostly praise how clean the house is and how helpful Ajdin is, always ready to help plan a tour.
Before you go
Hiking tours take about 3.5–4 hours on foot, with an off-road vehicle transfer from Jablanica to the trailhead (Velika Vitlenica, or Risovac for the alternative route).
The Jablanica – Hajdučka Vrata and Veliki Vilinac tours cost €50 per person. For other tours, please confirm the price directly with Ajdin.
Tours 1 and 2 are moderate. The route via Risovac is moderate to challenging, includes one climb up a metal ladder and requires a good level of fitness.
Yes — kayaking on the Neretva and Lake Grabovica, a gentler ride through the canyon beneath Čvrsnica and Prenj. A good option for guests who want something more relaxed.
Up to 7 guests: 2 bedrooms, 7 beds and 1 bathroom, plus a living room, kitchen, terraces and a barbecue.
Yes, at no extra charge.
Canoes, kayaks and motorboats can be rented nearby — Neretva Kayak Safari is a 5-minute walk from the house.
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Lake House: Glogošnica bb, Jablanica · tours depart from Jablanica