Tours with a guide who
knows every trail
Hiking, off-road transfers and kayaking — all tours depart from Jablanica, with certified guide Ajdin Zebić.
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.
Jablanica – Diva Grabovica – Žlijeb (1,040 m a.s.l.), Čvrsnica
This tour is ideal for hikers who are short on time or fitness. The drive from Jablanica to the old Herzegovinian village of Diva Grabovica takes about 20 minutes. Vehicles are parked near the village, and the ascent leads through beech forest for about two hours, all the way to the Žlijeb mountain hut and viewpoint.
The viewpoint offers a spectacular view of Velika and Mala Čvrsnica, Veliki Kuk and the Diva Grabovica canyon, which is 1,600 metres deep and considered one of the deepest in Europe. There are two maintained springs along the trail, so there’s no need to carry a lot of water in your backpack.
The tour is technically easy.
Jablanica – Tisovica – Zelena Glava (2,103 m a.s.l.), the summit of Prenj
This tour involves a somewhat longer drive by off-road vehicle — about two hours, due to how remote Zelena Glava peak is — plus a further three hours of ascent.
The vehicle is parked in Tisovica, a fairytale valley on Prenj, and the climb begins through a grassy valley, then through pine forest until you come out onto limestone rock. Right up to the final approach to Zelena Glava the ascent is not technically demanding, but the last fifty or so metres are secured with steel cables, so this section is crossed with the utmost care.
approx. 4 h hiking + off-road transfer
Jablanica – Masna Luka – Pločno, the summit of Čvrsnica (2,228 m a.s.l.)
The tour sets off from Jablanica by vehicle to the church in Masna Luka, where the vehicles are left and the ascent begins along a forest trail up to an altitude of about 1,600 m a.s.l. From there you get a magnificent view of Risovac, Lake Blidinje and Vran mountain. The ascent continues over limestone rock all the way to Pločno peak at 2,228 m a.s.l., from where, on a clear day, you can even see the Adriatic Sea.
The tour is technically easy, but a good level of fitness is essential.
Jablanica – Plasa – “Plasa” mountain hut, Čvrsnica
The tour sets off by off-road vehicle to 800 m a.s.l., where the vehicle is parked, and the ascent continues through beech forest along Pojman’s trail (named after Julius Pojman, an Austro-Hungarian governor) to the Ploča plateau.
Higher up, the beech forest gives way to Bosnian pine and juniper, all the way to the “Plasa” mountain hut, which offers a magnificent view of the Diva Grabovica canyon, the Neretva all the way to Mostar, and the mountains of Prenj, Velež, Bjelašnica, Visočica, Makljen and others.
The tour is technically easy, but a good level of fitness is essential.
Velika Kapa tour, Prenj
An off-road vehicle takes you to the mountain lodge at Rapti, at about 1,400 m a.s.l., where the vehicles are left. This is followed by an hour’s climb along a forest trail to the ridge, and then another two hours to the summit.
The tour is not demanding, but a moderate level of fitness is recommended.
Jablanica – Međuprenj – Greda – Cetina peak (1,992 m a.s.l.)
The tour sets off by vehicle through the village of Glogošnica to the end of the gravel road, at an altitude of about 900 m a.s.l. The ascent continues through beech forest to the “Međuprenje” mountain hut (1,455 m a.s.l.), then through mixed beech and conifer forest to limestone rock dotted with juniper. As you come out onto Greda, at 1,800 m a.s.l., the full majesty of Prenj opens up before you. On Greda there is also a bivouac shelter where you can rest or take cover from bad weather. From there the climb leads through juniper all the way to Cetina peak which, as those who know Prenj say, offers the most beautiful view in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The ascent itself takes about four hours and is technically easy, but a good level of fitness is essential.
Jablanica – Mostarska Bijela Canyon – Cave
The tour sets off by vehicle to the Bijela bridge, where the Bijela river flows into the Neretva. From the car park to the cave it’s about 2–3 hours on foot, depending on whether we park at the bridge or the road is passable by car beyond the quarry. The tour follows the canyon on a gentle ascent and is not demanding, but bear in mind that you’ll be walking for at least 4 hours there and back, so a moderate level of fitness is recommended.
moderately demanding
Additional options
All of the tours listed can be combined into multi-day tours, sleeping under the open sky, in tents, mountain huts and bivouacs.
Because Prenj and Čvrsnica have so many peaks and viewpoints, we also offer climbs and excursions arranged with you that are not strictly part of the official offer.
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