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Via Dinarica BH-W-04 Vran Mountain and Blidinje Lake

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Distance
13.21 mi
Elevation gain
3,734 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
3,543 ft
Max elevation
6,585 ft
TrailRank 
23
Min elevation
3,737 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
1967
Uploaded
July 4, 2017
Recorded
July 2017
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near Svinjača, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Босния һәм Герцеговина)

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Itinerary description

Good hiking with great views on Cvrsnica Mountain and Blidinje lake to the east, Ljubusa and Duvanjsko field to the west, and Radusa in the northwest. The trail crosses the mountain ridge from Mali (Little) Vran to Vran and descends to Blidinje lake where a mountain hut is located, then continues towards monastery Masna Luka. There is also an alternative via Great Vran summit.

Waypoints

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,878 ft

Intermittent well

Treatment recommended.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,743 ft

Crossroad Vesine staje

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,980 ft

Crossroad Omar - Lokva

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,327 ft

Cottage

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,469 ft

Intermittent well

Treatment recommended.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,437 ft

Mali Vran

Mali Vran is one of the several summits at Vran Mountain, which extends N-SW to Dugo polje opposite to Cvrsnica mountain. Mali Vran has an altitude of 1961m.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 6,578 ft

Vran

Vran is one of the several summits at Vran Mountain, which extends N-SW to Dugo polje opposite to Cvrsnica mountain. Vran has an altitude of 2027m.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,144 ft

Intermittent well

Treatment recommended.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,901 ft

Mountain Lodge Blidinje

The lodge is a two story building, consisting of dormitories on the first floor and in the loft/attic, and a kitchen and dining room on the ground floor. It is under a renovation process and most of the work on the main floor has been completed, as well as for the central heating in the whole building. There are 3 separate room units, with 20 beds in total, with the possibility of extra space on the attic floor. The lodge also has central heating. There are indoor bathrooms and showers. It is accessible by vehicle.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,953 ft

Intermittent well

Treatment recommended.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 4,022 ft

Administration building – Nature Park Blidinje

The administration building of Nature Park Blidinje is still under construction. In addition to offices, administration facilities and a conference room, part of the building is preconceived as an accommodation wing. It is planned to be a meeting point for researchers, biologists, nature conservationists, and all other nature/wildlife enthusiasts. The total capacity of this mountain lodge will count 30 beds in double or triple room units, as well as kitchen facilities.

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,970 ft

Permanent spring

PictographWaypoint Altitude 3,947 ft

Masna Luka Monastery

The Saint Elijah’s Church and Masna Luka Monastery complex is located in Blidinje Nature Park. Masna Luka is a Franciscan monastery located at a height of 1200 meters. The artistically decorated church of St. Elias is also part of the monastery.

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