New bicycle trails in Kanton 10

?? 2020 is behind us and so is the “Highland heritage project” in Kanton 10. As a last local action we established 5 new bicycle trails forming different loops around Bosansko Grahovo.
The trails are suitable for all levels between 30km and 70km, from flat to ambitious. They follow the most scenic, quiet backroads through the Grahovo karst field.
The main info table is located at the Gas station in Bosansko Grahovo. When weather conditions allow for it, all the turnoffs and main sights along the road will be marked with our beautiful, new trail & local sights markations.
We hope you’ll have a chance to visit this underrated region in 2021 and we wish you a fresh start into the New Year!

This project is supported by the United States Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

 

Handbook for climbing area development

New, free Balkan Colours publication: „Handbook for climbing area development“. Available for all bolters from BiH! Newbies are especially welcome. ??⬇
?Currently there’s a real bolting boom in BiH – When we ‚develop’ climbing areas, we are entering a undisturbed vertical wilderness where no humans have set foot in.
Taming these beautiful spaces comes with a big responsibility – to nature and the climbing community.
As climbing developers we should always aim for a LOW impact on nature (and the neighbours) and HIGH usability – fun and the safety aspect.
We can achieve this by learning about the current standards, traveling to other climbing areas, analyzing and fixing mistakes.
A systematic development approach could include something like this:
?Analysis of Location: Access, parking, ecology, neighbours, rock potential, potential lines, etc.
⚒ Long-lasting infrastructure: Trails, info tables and markations which ensure a smooth trip and channel the visitors
?‍♀Enjoyable and safe routes: Long-lasting materials which are installed correctly, systematically and with climbing ethics and the users in mind
?Garbage management and impact reduction
This handbook is a first handbook in Bosnian/Serbian/Croatian language to combine the latest knowledge from various international „standard“ publications on this matter: German and Austrian Alpine club, UIAA, The British Mountaineering Council, American Access fund, Serbian sport climbing commission etc. We also include some of our own tricks and details which are hard to teach but come with experience.
This “BiH climbing fusion” project is funded by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina throughout MarketMakers, a project supported by the Government of Switzerland, implemented by a consortium of Helvetas Schweiz and Kolektiv / Posao.ba.
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? Nova besplatna publikacija Balkan Colours: „Priručnik za razvoj penjališta“. Dostupna za sve opremače smjerova iz BiH, posebno početnike! Link ⬇
? U BiH je trenutno pravi procvat opremanja smjerova – kada razvijamo penjališta, ulazimo u netaknutu vertikalnu divljinu u koju nije zakoračio nijedan čovjek. Pripitomljavanje ovih prekrasnih prostora donosi veliku odgovornost – prema prirodi i penjačkoj zajednici.
Kao oni koji se bave razvojem sportskog penjanja, uvijek bismo trebali težiti NISKOM uticaju na prirodu (i komšije) i VISOKU iskoristivost – aspekt zabave i sigurnosti. To možemo postići primjenom najnovijih standarda, putovanjem na druga penjališta, analiziranjem i ispravljanjem grešaka.
Sistemski pristup razvoju uključuje nešto poput ovoga:
?Analiza lokacije: pristup, parking, ekologija, komšije, potencijal stijene, potencijalne linije itd.
⚒ Dugotrajna infrastruktura: Staze, info table i markacije koje osiguravaju nesmetan pristup i usmjeravanje posjetioca
?‍♀Ugodne i sigurne rute: Dugotrajni materijali koji se postavljaju ispravno, sistemski i sa etikom penjanja i korisnicima na umu
?Upravljanje smećem i smanjenje uticaja na prirodu
Ovaj priručnik je prvi priručnik na lokalnom jeziku koji uključuje najnovija znanja iz različitih međunarodno poznatih publikacija o ovom pitanju: njemačkog i austrijskog alpinističkog kluba, UIAA, britanskog savjeta za planinarenje, američkog fonda za pristup, komisija za sportsko penjanje Srbija itd. Takođe smo uključili neke naše trikove i detalje koje je teško naučiti, ali koji dolaze s iskustvom.
Nadamo se da ćete uživati, sve povratne informacije su dobrodošle. Vidimo se na stijeni!
Da biste dobili svoj prijmerak registrujte se na linku ispod:
Ovaj “BiH Climbing Fusion” projekat je finansiran od strane Švajcarske ambasade u Bosni i Hercegovini kroz MarketMakers, projekat podržala Vlada Švajcarske, implementiran od strane konzorcijuma Helvetas Schweiz and Kolektiv / Posao.ba

Via Ferrata “Sokolov put” Romanija

News from Romanija!
Congratulations to Igor Milošev and Damir Lukšić who designed and realized the ferrata on Crvene Stijene in one of Bosnia and Herzegovinas oldest (trad) climbing area Romanija, behind Sarajevo/Pale.
The ferata is rated B/C and 350 m long with a vertical difference of 160 m. It contains 4 vertical sections of up to 30m and the highlight – a cable bridge suspending between 2 walls. The distances between the steps are not too long, so it’s equally suitable for beginners as well as more experienced hikers and mountaineers.
It is truly a best practice example – A great diverse line, it is well marked, with an info table and gold-standard materials. The elements are made up of 12mm cables which is DIN standard for Via ferratas. All steps and handrails are made of 16 mm galvanized steel.
If you are in the area, enjoy this safe and exciting new addition to BiH mountaineering
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Vijesti sa Romanije!
Čestitamo @Igor Milošev i Damir Lukšić koji su osmislili i realizirali feratu na Crvenim stijenama.
Ferata je ocijenjena B / C i dugačka je 350 m s vertikalnom razlikom od 160 m. Sadrži 4 vertikalna presjeka do 30 metara i vrhunac – kablovski most ovješen između 2 zida. Udaljenost između stepenica nije predugačka, pa je podjednako pogodna za početnike, Kao i iskusnije planinare.
To je zaista primjer najbolje prakse – sjajna raznolika linija, dobro je označena, sa info tablicom i zlatnim standardnim materijalima. Elementi su sastavljeni od 12 mm kablova što je DIN standard za Via ferrata. Sve stepenice i rukohvati izrađeni su od pocinčanog čelika 16 mm.
Ako ste u tom području, uživajte u ovom sigurnom i uzbudljivom novom dodatku bh. Planinarstvu

Grahovo – Highland heritage tour #4

Grahovo – Highland heritage tour #4 / Grahovo – četvrta tura u sklopu projekta Nasljeđe planinskog krajolika:
Bosansko Grahovo is a small town located in the Grahovo (Karst) field, in the very Northwest of Bosnia. The town is flanked by the Dinara mountain chain which marks the border to the nearby Dalmatian hinterland. The peak of Dinara (namegiver to the range), which is Croatia’s highest mountain is visible from the city, but the most known and exceptionally beautiful mountain is Šator (1872m, „Tent“) with its lake.
A famous son of the area is Gavrilo Princip who became famous for assassinating the Austrian emperor Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie in Sarajevo in 1914, which subsequently lead to the outbreak of WWI. His birthhouse was reconstructed as a museum and can be visited in village Obljaj.
Our tour starts with a drive over the picturesque Grahovo field and a offroad drive over the rugged forest trails towards Sator mountain. From the pristine mountain lake at the base of Šator we’ll hike the easy trail to Sator peak (1872m) or to a nearby smaller peak to enjoy the view. After the hike the lake is good for a refreshing swim or a break.
We’ll descend back down the dirt road to the village of Preodac where a hearty farmer’s lunch awaits us. All food is freshly homemade at the same farm and there are of course vegetarian options.
After a well-deserved break we’ll pass the valley of 300 springs and visit the mysterious abandoned castle of Momcilo. Its history is completely unknow but it’s estimated that it was built between the 14th century and around the beginning of the Ottoman invasions of BiH. For the ambitious we’ll continue to the Ledenica cave which is an amazing sight of natural beauty. It’s one of the biggest caves of the Balkans, though only 12km of its rooms are explored. There’s a comfortable loop trail leading us an hour through the many fascinating rooms.

This tour was created during our Highland heritage project, together with the young, aspiring guides Nikola Erceg, Milorad Vukobrat (Comi Wolfsbrother),

Gavrilo Mile Princip, Bosko Damjanovic and others.
If you like this, please share! Book your tour here: www.balkancolours.com/tours/grahovo
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The Highland heritage project aims to make a small positive change in Kanton 10, where unemployment is high, the small population dwindling and divisions and discrimination widespread. On the other side, the region is known for it’s hospitality and is rich in immensely underestimated and underpromoted highland landscapes, pristine forests and mountain ranges, which have a clear potential for the development of small-scale sustainable tourism.
Our local guides from Drvar, Grahovo, Glamoc and Livno received a training in Social media and Tour guiding and created 4 local tours. The tours were finally tested by hosting each other and infrastructure improvements were done in all locations to increase the touristic value and enjoyment.
In the medium term we hope these touristic products enhance economic opportunities for locals and strengthen regional cooperation through entrepreneurial bonds.
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? David Lemmerer. Camera and Drone Ljubiša Sajiić (Moljac Moljcina) & David Lemmerer.

Here you can watch the VIDEO.

Thanks to our adventourists Ivana Mijic,

Đorđe Simeunčević, Jelica Zdjelica Jež and Igor Vukic.
This project is supported by the United States Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Bosansko Grahovo je mali grad lociran u Grahovskom kraškom polju, na samom sjeverozapadu Bosne. Grad je okružen lancem Dinarskih planina koje označavaju granicu sa obližnjim Dalmatinskim zaleđem. Vrh Dinare (po kome ovaj planinski vijenac i nosi naziv, ujedno najviša Hrvatska planina) je vidljiv iz grada, ali poznatija i izuzetno lijepa jeste planina Šator (1872m) sa jezerom. Poznato lice ovoga kraja je Gavrilo Princip koji je postao poznat zbog atentata na austrijskog prestolonasljednika Franca Ferdinanda i njegovu ženu Sofiju u Sarajevu 1914. godine, što je poslužilo kao okidač za izbijanja Prvog svjetskog rata. Kuća u kojoj se rodio u selu Obljaj je obnovljena, pretvorena u muzej i može se posjetiti.
Naša tura počinje vožnjom kroz živopisno Grahovsko polje i terenskom vožnjom po neravnim šumskim stazama ka Šator planini. Od netaknutog planinskog jezera u podnožju Šator planine pješačiti ćemo laganom stazom do vrha (1872m) ili do obližnjeg manjeg vrha da bismo uživali u pogledu. Poslije pješačenja jezero je dobro za osvježavajuće kupanje ili pauzu.
Nakon toga spustiti ćemo se nazad makadamskim putem do sela Preodac gdje naš čeka obilan domaći ručak. Sva hrana je svježa i lokalna sa istoga imanja, a takođe imaju i vegetarijanske opcije.
Poslije zaslužene pauze prošetati ćemo selom sa 300 izvora i posjetiti napuštenu misterizonu Momčilovu tvrđavu. Njena istorija je potpuno nepoznata ali je procjenjeno da je izgrađena između 14. vijeka i oko početka Otomanske invazije na Bosnu. Za ambiciozne možemo nastaviti do pećine Ledenice koja je nevjerovatan prirodni dragulj. Jedna je od najvećih pećina Balkana, iako je ispitano samo 12km njenog prostora. Tamo se nalazi ugodna kružna staza koja nas vodi oko sat vremena kroz mnoge fascinantne pećinske prostorije.
Ova tura je kreirana u sklopu projekta Nasljeđe planinskog krajolika, a u saradnji sa mladim i motivisanim vodičima Nikola Erceg, Milorad Vukobrat, Gavrilo „Mile“ Princip, Boško Damjanović i drugi.
Ukoliko vam se sviđa ovaj video, molimo vas da ga podijelite. Turu možete rezervisati na www.balkancolours.com/tours/grahovo
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Projekat Naslješe planinskog krajolika nastoji da kreira pozitivne promjene u Kantonu 10, gdje je nezaposlenost izrazito visoka, populacija značajno smanjena, te gdje su podjele i diskriminacija još uvijek vidljive. Sa druge strane, region je poznat po svojoj gostoljubivosti i izuzetno bogatoj podcjenjenoj i apsolutno nepromovisanoj ljepoti planinskih pejsaža, netaknutih šuma i planinskih vijenaca koji imaju izražen potencijal za razvoj mali održivih turističkih destinacija.
Naši lokalni vodiči iz Drvara, Grahova, Glamoča and Livna su kroz projekat odradili treninge u digitalnom marketingu i vodjenju tura, te su učestvovali u kreiranju 4 turističke ture. Ture su testirane izmedju njih medjusobno, odradjena su radne akcije na unapredjenju turističke infrastrukture kako bi se povećala turistička vrijednost i užitak na ovim destinacijama.
U srednjem roku nadamo se da će ovi turistički proizvodi osnažiti ekonomske prilike za lokalno stanovništvo i da će ojačati regionalnu saradnu kroz kreiranje preduzetničkih veza.
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? David Lemmerer, Kamera i dron snimci Ljubiša Sajiić (Moljac Moljcina) i David Lemmerer.
Ovdje možete pogledati VIDEO.
Hvala našim avanturistima Ivana Mijic, Đorđe Simeunčević, Jelica Zdjelica Jež i Igor Vukic.
Ovaj projekat je podržan od United States Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Glamoč – Highland heritage tour #3

Glamoč – Highland heritage tour #3 Glamoč – Highland heritage tour #3 / Glamoč – treća tura u sklopu projekta Nasljeđe planinskog krajolika:

The Glamoč area highland is not only famous for its potatoe varieties but also very rich historically. The land has been inhabited at least since the neolithic times and many artefacts big and small have been found and well preserved – From remians of Illyrian villages on the Glamoč field over Roman times basilicas to the castles and gravestones from the middle ages and beyond, which make up to the character of this beautiful cultural hotspot.

This tour starts with an introdcution to the fascinating history of Glamoc by local historian and author Sinisa Solak. Then our experienced guides will take you to the remains of the 14th century fortress just above the city center with a great view over the highland. We’ll continue the hike through the thick forest which is often filled with a variety of mushrooms. In case you’re already hungry we can arrange a local catering with hearty homemade lunch at the picnic area before Busija lake. Afterwards we’ll follow a romantic stream to Busija lake where we can refresh before we take the final walk to the biggest Islamic headstone graveyard in Bosnia Herzegovina. Truly a fascinating sight, that lies well preserved in the middle of the Glamoic field. After we walk back to the city for a drink and/or some food.

This tour was created during our Highland heritage project, together with the young, aspiring guides Marija Marković (Hipi Duga Čarapa), Mirko Ubović, Nemanja Petković and others.

If you like this, please share! Book your tour here: www.balkancolours.com/tours/glamoc/

? David Lemmerer. Camera and Drone Ljubiša Šajiić (Moljac Moljcina) & David Lemmerer.

Here you can watch the VIDEO.

Thanks to our adventourists Ivana Mijic, Đorđe Simeunčević, Jelica Zdjelica Jež i Igor Vukic.

This project is supported by the United States Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Glamočki kraj nije samo poznat po krompiru već i po bogatoj istoriji. Ovi krajevi su bili naseljeni još u doba neolita o čemu svjedoče brojni veliki i mali artefakti koji su još uvijek sačuvani. Oni uključuju ostatke ilirskog sela na Glamočkom polju, rimsku baziliku, tvrđavu i nadgrobne spomenike iz srednjeg vijeka i sve to čini Glamoč zanimljivom kulturnom destinacijom.

Naša tura starta sa uvodom u zanimljivu istoriju Glamoča koju vodi lokalni vodič i istoričar Sinisa Solak. Kratkom šetnjom dolazimo do ostataka tvrđave iz četrnaestog vijeka koja je smeštena odmah iznad grada i pruža odličan pogled na Glamočko polje. Nakon tvrđave šetnja se nastavlja kroz gustu šuma koja je stanište velikog broj različitih gljiva. Ukoliko želite postoji mogućnost organizacije domaćeg i sa ljubavlju spremljenog ručka na izletištu Busija. Tura nastavlja prateći romantične potočiće koji vode do jezera Busija gdje se možete osvježiti prije nego nastavimo ka konačnom odredištu – najveći nišana u BiH. Ovaj nadgrobni spomenik je dobro očuvan i zaista fascinantan. Tura završava povratkom do grada sa mogućnošću odlaska na piće ili večeru.

Ova tura je kreirana u sklopu projekta Nasljeđe planinskog krajolika, a u saradnji sa mladim i motivisanim vodičima Marija Marković (Hipi Duga Čarapa), Mirko Ubović, Nemanja Petković i drugi.

Ukoliko vam se sviđa ovaj video, molimo vas da ga podijelite. Turu možete rezervisati na www.balkancolours.com/tours/glamoc/

Hvala našim avanturistima Ivana Mijic, Đorđe Simeunčević, Jelica Zdjelica Jež i Igor Vukic.

? David Lemmerer, Kamera i dron snimci Ljubiša Šajiić (Moljac Moljcina) i David Lemmerer.

Ovdje možete pogledati VIDEO.

Ovaj projekat je podržan od United States Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Projekat Naslješe planinskog krajolika nastoji da kreira pozitivne promjene u Kantonu 10, gdje je nezaposlenost izrazito visoka, populacija značajno smanjena, te gdje su podjele i diskriminacija još uvijek vidljive. Sa druge strane, region je poznat po svojoj gostoljubivosti i izuzetno bogatoj podcjenjenoj i apsolutno nepromovisanoj ljepoti planinskih pejsaža, netaknutih šuma i planinskih vijenaca koji imaju izražen potencijal za razvoj mali održivih turističkih destinacija.

Naši lokalni vodiči iz Drvara, Grahova, Glamoča and Livna su kroz projekat odradili treninge u digitalnom marketingu i vodjenju tura, te su učestvovali u kreiranju 4 turističke ture. Ture su testirane izmedju njih medjusobno, odradjena su radne akcije na unapredjenju turističke infrastrukture kako bi se povećala turistička vrijednost i užitak na ovim destinacijama.
U srednjem roku nadamo se da će ovi turistički proizvodi osnažiti ekonomske prilike za lokalno stanovništvo i da će ojačati regionalnu saradnu kroz kreiranje preduzetničkih veza.

Livno – Highland heritage tour #2

Livno – Highland heritage tour #2 / Livno – druga tura u sklopu projekta Nasljeđe planinskog krajolika:

The Livno karst field highland is the biggest of its kind in Europe. It has a unique endemic flora and fauna and has been settled since at least 2000 BC. Livno, the capital of Kanton 10 was first mentioned in the 9th century and lies nested under the surrounding mountains on the southern end of the Highland. It’s at a crossroad between the Adriatic coast and inland regions of Bosnia, Dalmatia, Herzegovina and Krajina.

This tour includes a guided tour of the remains of the old town on the spectacular cliff amphitheatre high above today’s center and the Bistrica spring emerging from the Rock face. A highlight is the offroad drive to Mount Cincar where around 800 wild horses are roaming freely. Our experienced guides know the population very well and will take you to meet them with enough time to experience the presence of these beautiful creatures and learn more about them. For the ambitious, a hike to Cincar peak (2006m) rewards with spectacular views over Europes biggest karst field. A short 4×4 ride then takes you back down to downtown Livno which has plenty of bars and restaurants to refuel.

This tour was created during our Highland heritage project, together with the young, aspiring guide Marin Mamuza.

If you like this, please share! Book your tour here: www.balkancolours.com/tours/livno/

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The Highland heritage project aims to make a small positive change in Kanton 10, where unemployment is high, the small population dwindling and divisions and discrimination widespread. On the other side, the region is known for it’s hospitality and is rich in immensely underestimated and underpromoted highland landscapes, pristine forests and mountain ranges, which have a clear potential for the development of small-scale sustainable tourism.

Our local guides from Drvar, Grahovo, Glamoc and Livno received a training in Social media and Tour guiding and created 4 local tours. The tours were finally tested by hosting each other and infrastructure improvements were done in all locations to increase the touristic value and enjoyment.

In the medium term we hope these touristic products enhance economic opportunities for locals and strengthen regional cooperation through entrepreneurial bonds.
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Thanks to our adventourists @Ivana Mijic, Đorđe Simeunčević, Jelica Zdjelica Jež and Igor Vukic.

? Marin Mamuza. Camera and aerials by Marin Mamuza with additional shots by Moljac Moljcina and David Lemmerer.

Here you can watch the VIDEO.

This project was funded by the United States Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Livanjsko kraško polje je jedno od najvećih u Evropi. Naseljeno je još od 2000 godine prije nove ere i krasi ga jedinstvena flora i fauna. Livno je glavni grad kantona 10 i prvi put se u istorijskim spisima spominje u devetom vijeku. Okružen je planinama i nalazi se na raskrsnici puteva koji vode ka Jadranskoj obali, Bosni, Dalmaciji, Hercegovini i Krajini

Tura uključuje obilazak starog grada sa spektakularno stijenom koja se uzdiže iznad samog grada a iz koje izbija izvor rijeke Bistrice. Najuzbudljiviji dio ture je offroad vožnja džipovima na planinu Cincar gdje živi oko 800 divljih koja koji slobodno borave na ovim nepreglednim prostranstvima. Iskusni vodiči odlično poznaju ovu populaciju i odvešće vas do njih kako biste mogli pobliže da se upoznate sa njihovim životom i da jednostavno uživate u prisustvu ovih divnih životinja. Za one koji traže malo više avanture, tu je planinarenje na vrh planine Cincar (2006m), koje se višetruko isplati zbog nevjerovatnog pogleda na najveće evropsko kraško polje. Po završetku ture kratkom vožnjom se vraćamo do centra Livno koji obiluje sa mnoštom kafića i restorana, a to je idealna prilika da se dobro jede.

Ova tura je kreirana u sklopu projekta Nasljedđe planinskog krajolika, a u saradnji sa mladim i motivisanim vodičem Marinom Mamuzom.

Ukoliko vam se sviđa ovaj video, molimo vas da ga podijelite. Turu možete rezervisati na www.balkancolours.com/tours/livno/

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Projekat Naslješe planinskog krajolika nastoji da kreira pozitivne promjene u Kantonu 10, gdje je nezaposlenost izrazito visoka, populacija značajno smanjena, te gdje su podjele i diskriminacija još uvijek vidljive. Sa druge strane, region je poznat po svojoj gostoljubivosti i izuzetno bogatoj podcjenjenoj i apsolutno nepromovisanoj ljepoti planinskih pejsaža, netaknutih šuma i planinskih vijenaca koji imaju izražen potencijal za razvoj mali održivih turističkih destinacija.

Naši lokalni vodiči iz Drvara, Grahova, Glamoča and Livna su kroz projekat odradili treninge u digitalnom marketingu i vodjenju tura, te su učestvovali u kreiranju 4 turističke ture. Ture su testirane izmedju njih medjusobno, odradjena su radne akcije na unapredjenju turističke infrastrukture kako bi se povećala turistička vrijednost i užitak na ovim destinacijama.

U srednjem roku nadamo se da će ovi turistički proizvodi osnažiti ekonomske prilike za lokalno stanovništvo i da će ojačati regionalnu saradnu kroz kreiranje preduzetničkih veza.
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Hvala našim avanturistima Ivana Mijic, Đorđe Simeunčević, Jelica Zdjelica Jež i Igor Vukic.

? Marin Mamuza Photography. Kamera i dron snimci Marin Mamuza, Moljac Moljcina i David Lemmerer.

Ovdje možete pogledati VIDEO.

Ovaj projekat je podržan od United States Embassy to Bosnia and Herzegovina

Which direction are you going?

In Defense of the colors of the Balkans: which direction are you going?

Bih probably has the largest number of climbing directions on the head of five and some of the best resorts in Europe. The project of youth from bih who deal with this sport and which is in expansion, entered the four best in Europe.

https://p.dw.com/p/3kExv

U odbrani boja Balkana: Kojim smjerom ti ideš?

BiH ima vjerovatno najveći broj penjačkih smjerova po glavi penjača i neka od najboljih penjališta u Evropi. Projekat mladih iz BiH koji se bave ovim sportom i koji je u ekspanziji, ušao je u četiri najbolja u Evropi.

https://p.dw.com/p/3kExv

European Outdoor Conservation Association Project

? We need 30 seconds of your support! Please vote for our project “Restoration of Climbing Areas, Bosnia & Herzegovina” https://www.outdoorconservation.eu/project-voting-category.…

? Treba nam 30 sekundi za vašu podršku! Molimo vas da glasate za naš project: “Restoration of Climbing Areas, Bosnia & Herzegovina”https://www.outdoorconservation.eu/project-voting-category.…

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We’ll restore the ecosystem of climbing areas & minimize climbers ecological impact:
?Planting 1000 trees
? Bird protection system
♻️ Garbage collection action
? Building & marking trails to combat erosion

Project description:

The project is about restoring Climbing areas in Bosnia & Herzegovina and minimizing the ecological impact of climbing

Project description:

Krajina area is home to a rich collection of different ecosystems such as canyons, valleys, hills, mountains, meadows, rocky cliffs etc.

The main focus of the project is the climbing sites which are threatened by increasing number of visits by climbers following the publishing of a local climbing guidebook. Lack of paths and access to crags has led to destruction of habitat, including the removal of trees, moving of boulders, damage to the fragile vegetation and nesting birds on the rock faces, lack of designated BBQ and open fire areas which has led to uncontrolled wildfire and the leaving of litter, much of it plastic.

Working with local climbing groups and other visitors, this project aims to educate visitors and locals about their behaviour in the wild, and to protect wildlife through the installation of signs to inform climbers to avoid nesting birds, planting 1000 trees, collecting the trash along 15km of approach path, and developing more obvious, fixed trails.

? Leon Buchholz

Drvar – Highland heritage tour #1

Tadaaa! Drvar – Highland heritage tour #1: / Drvar je naša prva tura u sklopu projekta Nasljedje planinskog krajolika(više o tome u nastavku teksta)

Drvar, with good sense, carries wood (Drvo) in it’s name – the thick, old-growth forest which defines the terrain, has been the main industry for over a century. Obviously locals are deeply connected to it. In Yugoslavia, the city was named “Titov (Tito’s) Drvar” in rememberance of the multiple large-scale Nazi offensives in WWII against the Partizan resistance movement. Tito and his group succesfully evaded the hunt, hiding in the two caves around the city, which in hindsight marked a big part of the later course of WWII.

This tour of Drvar’s includes a visit of Tito’s cave(s), a short hike to the beautiful hydrological Karst phenomenon Bastasica spring and Bastasi cave, a lunch at Ethno selo Dodig and a off-road drive and hike to the pristine mountain Klekovaca.

This tour was created during our Highland heritage project, together with the young, aspiring guides Lazar Mihajlović and Milutin Maksić.

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The Highland heritage project aims to make a small positive change in Kanton 10, where unemployment is high, the small population dwindling and divisions and discrimination widespread. On the other side, the region is known for it’s hospitality and is rich in immensely underestimated and underpromoted highland landscapes, pristine forests and mountain ranges, which have a clear potential for the development of small-scale sustainable tourism.

Our local guides from Drvar, Grahovo, Glamoc and Livno received a training in Social media and Tour guiding and created 4 local tours. The tours were finally tested by hosting each other and infrastructure improvements were done in all locations to increase the touristic value and enjoyment.

In the medium term we hope these touristic products enhance economic opportunities for locals and strengthen regional cooperation through entrepreneurial bonds.

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Thanks to our adventourists Ivana Mijic, Đorđe Simeunčević and Jelica Zdjelica Jež.

? David Lemmerer. Camera and aerials by Moljac Moljcina and David.

This project was funded by the Embassy of the United States, Sarajevo.

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Drvar, u svom imenu sadrži riječ drvo, koje je osnovni gradivni element starih i gustih šuma koje pokrivaju ove krajeve i osnovni pokretač industrije tokom posljednjeg vijeka. Život lokalnog stanivništva je duboko porotkan sa svim vrstama drveća koje uspjevaju na tim terenim. Za vrijeme Jugoslavije grad se nazivao Titov Drvar u sjećanje na nacistički desant tokom Drugog svjetskog rata. Ovdje se Tito uspio sakriti u dvije pećine koje postoje u gradu, što je dalje odredilo tok ratnih dešavanja.

Ova tura uključuje posjetu Titovoj pećini, kratku šetnju do prelijepog hidrološkog kraškog fenomena izvora Bastašice i pećine Bastasi, ručak u etno selu Dodig, off-road vožnja i pješačenje po netaknutoj prirodi planine Klekovače.

Ova tura je kreirana u sklopu projekta Nasljedje planinskog krajolika, a u saradnji sa mladim i motivisanim vodičima Lazarom Mihajlovićem and Milutinim Maksićem.

Ukoliko vam se svidja ovaj video, molim vas da ga podijelite ? Turu možete rezervisati na www.balkancolours.com/tours/drvar/

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Projekat Nasljedje planinskog krajolika nastoji da kreira pozitivne promjene u Kantonu 10, gdje je nezaposlenost izrazito visoka, populacija značajno smanjena, te gdje su podjele i diskriminacija još uvijek vidljive. Sa druge strane, region je poznat po svojoj gostoljubivosti i izuzetno bogatoj podcjenjenoj i apsolutno nepromovisanoj ljepoti planinskih pejsaža, netaknutih šuma i planinskih vijenaca koji imaju izražen potencijal za razvoj mali održivih turističkih destinacija.

Naši lokalni vodiči iz Drvara, Grahova, Glamoča and Livna su kroz projekat odradili treninge u digitalnom marketingu i vodjenju tura, te su učestvovali u kreiranju 4 turističke ture. Ture su testirane izmedju njih medjusobno, odradjena su radne akcije na unapredjenju turističke infrastrukture kako bi se povećala turistička vrijednost i užitak na ovim destinacijama.

U srednjem roku nadamo se da će ovi turistički proizvodi osnažiti ekonomske prilike za lokalno stanovništvo i da će ojačati regionalnu saradnu kroz kreiranje preduzetničkih veza.

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Hvala našim avanturistima Ivana Mijic, Đorđe Simeunčević and Jelica Zdjelica Jež.

? David Lemmerer. Kamera i dron snimci Moljac Moljcina i David.

Ovaj projekat je podržan od Ambasade Sjedinjenih Američkih država u Bosni i Hercegovini.

Here you can watch the VIDEO

70m overhang at Bastašica

? With a little help from my friends, bolting a 70m overhang multipitch / Uz malo pomoć mojih prijatelja, bušenje 70m prevjesnog višedužinca

With Sebastian Maier.
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This “BiH climbing fusion” project is funded by the Embassy of Switzerland in Bosnia and Herzegovina throughout MarketMakers, a project supported by the Government of Switzerland, implemented by a consortium of Helvetas Schweiz and Kolektiv / Posao.ba.

Ovaj “BiH Climbing Fusion” projekat je finansiran od strane Švajcarske ambasade u Bosni i Hercegovini kroz MarketMakers, projekat podržala Vlada Švajcarske, implementiran od strane konzorcijuma Helvetas Schweiz and Kolektiv / Posao.ba

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