Parks & nature · 17 of the best in Sarajevo
Čolina kapa
Old Austro-Hungarian fort
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Image courtesy of © Julian Nyča · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Čolina kapa
Čolina kapa on Mount Trebević looks over almost all of Sarajevo, which is why the Austro-Hungarians built a fort, Bistrik kula, on the spot. Today the local astronomy society uses it as an observatory. Our advice: combine it with the cable car and the bobsleigh track.
Why it's on our list
- Panoramic view
- Observatory
- Trebević
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Čolina kapa before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Čolina kapa 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.
Nearest tram stops
- VijećnicaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 51.6 km20 min walk
- Latinska ćuprijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 51.6 km20 min walk
- BaščaršijaTram 1Tram 2Tram 3Tram 51.8 km22 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Bistrik medresa1.1 km14 min walk
Key sights
- Trebević Cable Car1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Vijećnica (City Hall)1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Latin Bridge1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Baščaršija1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sebilj1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque1.7 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Yellow Fortress1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sacred Heart Cathedral1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- War Childhood Museum2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Eternal Flame2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
Getting around
- Railway & main bus station3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Sarajevo International Airport9.0 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min