The most striking features of the local terrain are valleys and mountains. The country is mostly mountainous, encompassing the central Dinaric Alps which includes 5680 peaks, possibly Europe’s best-kept secret. This range of stunning limestone peaks, spanning some 400 miles harbors abundant, verdant valleys, primeval forests, clear rivers, and pristine lakes. The mountains are truly breathtaking and can be enjoyed at any time of the year. The most impressive mountains in Bosnia & Herzegovina are:
- Maglić – the highest peak of Bosnia and Herzegovina at an elevation of 2,386m and a part of the Sutjeska National Park
- Volunjak is a mountain with a long ridge, with numerous peaks over 2,000m
- Zelengora – this mountain is located within Sutjeska National Park, and is best known for its large number of glacial lakes
- Treskavica – the highest peak at 2,088 meters, a hiking and climbing heaven
- Bjelašnica – this mountain hosted competitions during the 14th Winter Olympic Games in 1984. The highest peak is at 2,067m
- Jahorina – another Olympic mountain that offers 20 miles of trails for alpine skiing and gentle slopes. The beautiful Olympic mountain, although best known for its idyllic appearance in winter, is equally attractive in summer with its beauty and opulence. You can read more about that here.
- Visočica – located south of Bjelasnica, the highest peak at 1,967m
- Prenj – considered the least hospitable of all Bosnian mountains
- Čvrsnica – the third highest mountain at 2,228m
- Vranica – It is a gentle mountain with many pastures and surface waters, plenty of sources, waterfalls, and endemic plants
- Vlašić – a ski resort in central Bosnia
- Lelija, Činčar, Velež, Igman, Grmeč, Trebević, Kozara, Dinara, etc.
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