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Sep 06
in MTB BH routes 0 comments tags: Babin Dol, Bjelašnica, Sarajevo

Bjelašnica

The carriageway

The carriageway

Country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Area name: Bjelašnica mountain
Activity: MTB
Date of the ride: 04-Sep-2008
Length (km): 54.2
Elevation gain (m): 1600
Technical difficulty: ●●
GPS tracklog: download



Overview of mountain biking route:

Bjelašnica MTB route is situated in the central area of Bosnia and Herzegovina near Sarajevo capital. The paved road section from Sarajevo to Babin Dol skiing centre is easy. The last section is steep, dry & rocky carriageway that leads to the peak. Bjelašnica peak is at elevation of 2.062 meters over the sea level. The last section is very nice with the opened view to Treskavica and Visočica mountains.





 
Getting there: Europe, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, than proceed on Sarajevo – Foča highway, pass Sarajevo airport and after about 5 km turn right.
 
Map of mountain biking route:

 
Description of MTB route:




 

The starting point of MTB route is the crossroad on the highway Sarajevo – Foča. Coming from Sarajevo turn right on the crossroad and proceed on the paved road towards Babin Dol. On the first crossroad keep straight and on the next crossroad keep left for Babin Dol skiing centre. From Babin Dol skiing centre you can get a nice view on Bjelašnica peak. At the end of Babin Dol near Hotel Maršal there is a crossroad. Turn right on the crossroad and proceed on the steep & rocky carriageway along the forest. There is the mine label on the left side of the carriageway. Do not ride off the road on this section. At the next crossroad you can turn left or right, both options lead to the peak. The left one is longer, more easy and there is a spring of water near the trail. Furthermore the sightseeing is much better from the left option. For uphill I rode on the right one and after few hundred meters there is the crossroad with the other trail. The steep ascent in many turns leads to the peak. From Bjelašnica peak there is a short trail towards the ruins of military tower. For comeback I rode on the section near the spring of water and all the rest trail was the same. There is one more junction near the spring of water. For comeback keep east course on the junction. For more details check above interactive map and below elevation profile & Gallery of the route.

 
 
 
Elevation profile of MTB route:

Elevation profile of MTB route on Bjelašnica mountain

Elevation profile of MTB route on Bjelašnica mountain


 
Notes & references:
The best time to ride is during Summer, late Spring or Fall. Before the ride check the snow conditions.
 
Gallery of mountain biking route:

The paved road. In the background is Bjelašnica mountain.
The paved road
Hotel Maršal in Babin Dol skiing centre
Babin Dol skiing centre
The carriageway

The carriageway on Bjelašnica mountain. The view from the trail. In the background is Treskavica mountain.
The carriageway
The carriageway. In the background is Bjelašnica summit.
The carriageway
The carriageway on Bjelašnica mountain.
The carriageway

The final section towards the peak of Bjelašnica mountain.
The final section
The surface of the Moon on Bjelašnica plateau.
The surface of the Moon
At the peak of Bjelašnica mountain.
At the peak

The view from the peak of Bjelašnica mountain. In the background is Treskavica mountain.
The view
The carriageway on Bjelašnica mountain.
The carriageway
The ruins of the military tower on Bjelašnica mountain.
The ruins

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