1Belgrade Fortress (Kalemegdan)
A fortress and park at the confluence of the Sava and the Danube. The route starts here: climb the walls for views of the rivers and the modern city.
DURATION
5 daysDISTANCE
≈ 850 kmSEASON
May–OctoberDIFFICULTY
EasyCOUNTRIES
Serbia, Bosnia and HerzegovinaRoute on the map
Open in Google Maps ↗The line shows the approximate driving route and the return to Belgrade. Map © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Day-by-day itinerary
- 1Day 1Belgrade → Sarajevo
A 4–5 hour drive across the border and an evening in the old town.
- 2Day 2Sarajevo
Baščaršija, the Latin Bridge and Bosnian coffee.
- 3Day 3Sarajevo → Jajce
A mountain drive, then the Pliva waterfall right in the centre of Jajce and its old town.
- 4Day 4Jajce → Banja Luka
The Pliva lakes with their water mills and the Kastel fortress in Banja Luka.
- 5Day 5Banja Luka → Belgrade
The drive back across the border, about 5 hours.
What to see along the way
The stops in order: the numbers match the markers on the map.
1
2Baščaršija (Sarajevo)
The historic heart of Sarajevo with an Ottoman bazaar, the Sebilj fountain, coffee houses and coppersmiths' workshops.
3Pliva Waterfall (Jajce)
A waterfall about 20 m high in the very centre of the medieval town of Jajce, where the Pliva meets the Vrbas.
4Pliva Lakes
Lakes near Jajce with wooden water mills, where you can walk and have lunch by the water.
5Kastel Fortress (Banja Luka)
An ancient fortress on the bank of the Vrbas river, now a park with cafés and summer events.
Photos of the places: Wikimedia Commons, free licences. The author and licence of every photo are listed on the page «Photo credits».
Suitable vehicles
These vehicles suit this route.
CompactCross-border allowed
Toyota Yaris Hybrid
5 seatsAutomatichybrid300 km/day
from €28
per day for rentals of 7+ days
Sedan / estateCross-border allowed
Škoda Octavia Combi
5 seatsAutomaticdiesel300 km/day
from €34
per day for rentals of 7+ days
Sedan / estateCross-border allowed
Škoda Superb
5 seatsAutomaticdiesel300 km/day
from €42
per day for rentals of 7+ days
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