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Rakitnica canyon
Wild canyon
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Berggarten · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Rakitnica canyon
The Rakitnica, one of the largest tributaries of the Neretva, has carved a largely inaccessible canyon 26 kilometres long below Bjelašnica. The best way to see it is from the rim near Lukomir. Our advice: go with a local guide if you plan to hike the edge.
Why it's on our list
- 26 km long
- Largely inaccessible
- Views from Lukomir
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rakitnica canyon before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Rakitnica canyon are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Tunnel of Hope32 kmCar or taxi 99 min
- National Museum of Bosnia and Herzegovina38 kmCar or taxi 117 min
- Eternal Flame39 kmCar or taxi 121 min
- Sacred Heart Cathedral40 kmCar or taxi 122 min
- Latin Bridge40 kmCar or taxi 122 min
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque40 kmCar or taxi 123 min
- Trebević Cable Car40 kmCar or taxi 123 min
- Baščaršija40 kmCar or taxi 123 min
Getting around
- Sarajevo International Airport32 kmCar or taxi 99 min
- Railway & main bus station38 kmCar or taxi 118 min