Guide · Bosnia and Herzegovina · Last checked August 2026

Drina, Memory and Sutjeska — 7 Days

A serious eastern journey combining UNESCO Višegrad, genocide remembrance, the Drina canyon, Foča and the protected mountains of Sutjeska.

7 days14 stopsActive pace

The trip, in order

Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.

Day 1

UNESCO Višegrad

Višegrad

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    Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge

    A monumental Ottoman bridge of eleven arches spanning the Drina at Višegrad. Designed by the imperial architect Mimar Sinan and completed in the sixteenth century, the bridge is celebrated for engineering, proportion and literary associations.

    Duration
    75 minutes suggested
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    Andrićgrad

    A modern stone cultural quarter at the meeting of the Drina and Rzav, inspired by the works and legacy of Ivo Andrić. The complex opened in the 2010s as a film, cultural and tourism project combining architectural references from different Balkan periods.

    Duration
    90 minutes suggested
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    Dobrun Monastery

    A medieval Orthodox monastery in a narrow valley east of Višegrad, known for surviving fresco fragments. Founded in the fourteenth century, Dobrun was damaged and rebuilt repeatedly through Ottoman rule and twentieth-century wars.

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    60 minutes suggested
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Day 2

Drina by Water

Višegrad

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    Drina River Boat Cruise from Višegrad

    A seasonal boat journey along the Drina and reservoir landscapes below forested slopes and steep canyon walls. The modern reservoir altered the river valley, while boat excursions now provide access to scenery that is difficult to appreciate from roads.

    Duration
    180 minutes suggested
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Day 3

Srebrenica-Potočari

Srebrenica

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    Srebrenica-Potočari Memorial Center

    The principal memorial and museum complex dedicated to victims of the July 1995 Srebrenica genocide. The site occupies the former battery factory and nearby cemetery at Potočari, preserving testimony, artefacts and the burial place of identified victims.

    Duration
    180 minutes suggested
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Day 4

Drina National Park

Drina National Park

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    Drina National Park

    A protected Drina canyon landscape of steep forested slopes, viewpoints and rare Pančić spruce habitat. The park was established to protect the middle Drina’s canyon ecosystem and cultural landscapes along the Serbia border.

    Duration
    240 minutes suggested
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    Perućac Lake and Drina Canyon Viewpoint

    A reservoir and canyon landscape on the Drina, with long water views between steep wooded slopes. The lake was created by hydroelectric development and now forms a striking but remote border landscape requiring careful route planning.

    Duration
    120 minutes suggested
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Day 5

Foča and the Drina

Foča

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    Foča Old Town and Aladža Mosque

    A visit combining Foča’s river-valley centre with the reconstructed Aladža Mosque, a masterpiece of classical Ottoman design. The sixteenth-century mosque was destroyed in 1992 and reconstructed through extensive archaeological and documentary work, reopening in 2019.

    Duration
    90 minutes suggested
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    Tara Rafting from Foča

    A full guided white-water journey through the Tara and Drina canyon system, usually organised from Foča-area camps. Rafting follows a historic river corridor now protected for exceptional canyon scenery and outdoor recreation.

    Duration
    420 minutes suggested
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Day 6

Tjentište and Perućica

Tjentište

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    Tjentište Valley and Battle Monument

    A dramatic valley memorial complex marking the 1943 Battle of the Sutjeska, framed by high mountains. The twin concrete forms by Miodrag Živković opened in 1971 and commemorate Partisan fighters and the battle’s heavy losses.

    Duration
    120 minutes suggested
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    Perućica Primeval Forest Viewpoint

    A controlled viewpoint into one of Europe’s rare primeval forest reserves, with dense old-growth woodland and mountain walls. Perućica has long received strict protection and forms part of the transnational UNESCO property for ancient and primeval beech forests.

    Duration
    180 minutes suggested
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    Skakavac Waterfall in Perućica

    A high waterfall dropping through the protected Perućica forest, generally viewed from authorised routes rather than approached directly. The waterfall lies inside a strictly protected old-growth ecosystem where access is limited to reduce disturbance and safety risks.

    Duration
    180 minutes suggested
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Day 7

Zelengora Lakes

Sutjeska National Park

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    Donje Bare Lake

    A small mountain lake surrounded by conifer forest and open meadows, reached by park roads and walking routes. The Bare plateau forms part of Sutjeska’s glacial mountain landscape and was also used during wartime operations in 1943.

    Duration
    180 minutes suggested
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    Orlovačko Lake

    A remote glacial lake on Zelengora, surrounded by open highland scenery and rounded peaks. Orlovačko is one of Zelengora’s mountain lakes, formed by glacial action and used seasonally by shepherds and hikers.

    Duration
    240 minutes suggested
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