Mostar - Rujište - Prenj | Via Dinarica section hike #1

Planiniski dom Fortica

The Association's mountain lodge is located in the former Italian bunker from the Second World War, which has been renovated and is now a central part of the Fortica Park and also a starting point for all the activities offered in the park. / The mountain lodge has 12 beds and besides accommodation, the house also provides catering services of traditional dishes and drinks to all visitors. / https://zipline.ba/about-us/ / https://www.facebook.com/mtb.mostar.1/ /

water cistern with bucket

lost the trail

water cistern

Attention! Mine field on the left

trail??

Orlinka

Zvorak spring

Motel Snježna kuća

Motel Snježna kuća smješten je u centru parka prirode Rujište, te je postao nezaobilazna destinacija. Snježna kuća uz opuštajući ambijent nudi cjelogodišnji doživljaj od prekrasne panorame i avanturističkog ljeta do snježnog užitka i bajkovite zimske sezone. Okolinu motela i parka prirode Rujište unikatnom čini i rijetka vrsta bora Munika. / Sobe i apartmani su luksuzno opremljeni i imaju prekrasan pogled na okolnu prirodu Rujišta i odlikuju se potpunim mirom. U sklopu motela je i restoran koji raspolaže sa 120 sjedećih mjesta. / U blizini motela nalazi se ski staza i staza zdravlja. / Aktivnosti koje nudi ovo područje su: planinarenje, brdski biciklizam, staza zdravlja, ski staza, skijanje, snowboarding, ski bar, winter stand.

Mountain Lodge Rujište

Mountain lodge Rujište is located on a saddle between two mountains, Prenj and Velež, at 1050m altitude. The lodge is surrounded by dense forests, and in particular with munica, endemic pine tree, which give the highest quality oxygen in this part of Europe. / The lodge has 4 rooms (with heating) with total capacity of 40 beds, a large equipped kitchen, a bathroom with hot water, a living room, electricity and the WiFi. It is also possible to rent a room separately. / We offer various types of home-made beverages and dishes from organic farming, vegetarian and vegan meals. Next to the lodge there is a playground, and nearby is a source of fresh drinking mountain water. / The lodge is also suitable for organizing social activities and different events (seminars, workshops, celebrations). / Since we are at the entrance to the mystical Prenj, there are many hiking routes that you can visit with our hiking guide and the authentic Bosnian mountain horses we use for luggage transportation. / Possibility of organizing multi-day hiking tours overnight at Prenj. / Pets are welcome.

Mountain Hut Varda

If you are looking for a very quiet place, free of sounds and lights of civilization, this mountain hut is perfect spot for you. This area offers a wide variety of hiking trails and tracks for mountain biking. Nearby Neretva valley offers the well known rafting tours. By half-hour walking you can reach an area of weeekend houses and small restaurants offering meals. 

Mountain lodge “Adnan Krilić”, Bijele Vode Prenj

The lodge is located on a slight hill above the Valley Bijele Vode (1450 m), and provides views of the surrounding peaks of Prenj mountain. The lodge has 3 rooms, with a maximum capacity of 40 beds. It has cold running water and solar panels as source of electricity in the lodge.

Intermittent well

Treatment recommended.

Pištet Shelter

The “Pištet” Shelter is a single space, blue shipping container, located beneath the summit of Velike Vrsine. It is made of steel and can accomodate up to 10 persons. The northern part of the container is covered with rocks to make it more stable and to protect it from strong mountain winds.

Zelena glava

Zelena glava is the highest peak on Prenj Mountain. It has an altitude of 2155 MASL and it is located in the central part of Prenj. There are several other peaks of similar height on Prenj. 

Mountain hut Jezerce

This is a hut that where you can sleep and hide from the rain.  You need to have your own sleeping bag and food. The hut has a ground floor with an attic and small gallery.  The ground floor is a dining room with tables and benches. It is close by Jezerce (a little lake) on Prenj mountain. The hut is always open and no key is required.

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