Whether you like walking up in the mountain air or you’d like to try your hand at extreme sports, you are sure to find the perfect way to spend some free time out in nature.

Taking a walk up to Čavljak and Skakavac Waterfall are the perfect outings for a quick escape from the city streets, and caving enthusiasts will enjoy the caves around Sarajevo, including the most popular ones: Bijambare, Orlovača Cave and Novakova Cave.

There are a few horse riding clubs on the slopes around town that offer riding classes and the pleasure of getting to know these noble animals.

Olympic Mountains

The Olympic Mountains around Sarajevo are connected to the city by roads, but, unfortunately, there are no transit lines running between the city and these destinations during the summer season, so we recommend taking a taxi, renting a vehicle or doing a tour with some of the specialized agencies.

During the summer, the mountains are ideal places for those who love walking, hiking, mountaineering and extreme sports, whether as amateurs or professionals, and they also offer quad riding, paragliding, zip lining, downhill biking….

The terrain around the city is perfect for mountain biking, as confirmed by National Geographic Traveler, which listed BiH and Sarajevo among the world’s ten best adventure destinations with fantastic mountain bike trails.

So far, around 200 kilometers of mountain bike trails have been marked on Bjelašnica, Igman, Treskavica, Trebević, Ravna Planina and Jahorina.

Here we offer our recommendations for the best spots to enjoy natural beauties around Sarajevo.