What are the most spectacular roads in Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Located in the heart of the Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina is a paradise for 4x4 enthusiasts, as the country hosts a large number of unpaved roads climbing up to mountains.

If you’re up for a gravel mountain road, you can’t miss driving the 17 hairpins on the road to Bjelašnica, a mountain peak at an elevation of 2.056m (6,745ft) above sea level in the Sarajevo Canton. Or drive to Pločno in the Čvrsnica mountain, the roof of Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 2.204m (7,230ft) above sea level. If you’re seeking wild experiences, Brasina offers one of the best offroad experiences in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a mountain peak at 1.873m (6,145ft) above sea level. It’s one of the best offroad experiences in the country. Due to the hazardous area (mine fields), do not hike or ride outside of the dirt road. The road climb is very steep, with sections reaching up to 14%.

Remember some areas are marked with reminders of past conflicts, with the lurking risk of mines. Landmines and other unexploded weapons remain from the 1992 to 1995 war. While highly populated areas and major routes are largely clear, there is still a risk in less populated and rural

The former Bosnian Eastern railway has turned into a dirt track near the zone of Pale, a municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Bjelašnica is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.056m (6,745ft) above sea level, located in the Sarajevo Canton of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Located on the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, Željava Air Base was the largest underground airport and military airbase in the former Yugoslavia, and one of the largest in Europe.

Čemerno Pass is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.301m (4,268ft) above sea level, located in the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Pločno is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 2.204m (7,230ft) above sea level, located in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Šćepan Polje is the name of an international bridge on the border of Montenegro and Bosnia & Herzegovina. It’s one of the most spectacular bridges in the world.

M5 is a challenging mountain road located in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, running along the former Bosnian Eastern Railway ("Ostbahn") through the Prača Canyon. It’s definitely not for anyone suffering from vertigo or fear of landslides.

Brasina is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1,873m (6,145ft) above sea level, located in the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It’s definitely one of the best offroad experiences in the country. Due to hazardous areas (minefields), do not hike or ride outside of the dirt road. The climb is very steep, with sections up to 14%.

Pogled na Stog is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1,738m (5,702ft) above sea level, located in Republika Srpska, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Paljenik is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1,933m (6,341ft) above sea level, located in the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Gola Plješevica is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1,547m (5,075ft) above sea level, located on the border of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Velika Klekovača is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1,946m (6,384ft) above sea level, located in western Bosnia and Herzegovina. The wind at the top is no joke.

Trebević Mountain is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1,232 m (4,041 ft) above sea level, located in the territories of Republika Srpska, Sarajevo, and East Sarajevo city, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Adriatic Highway is the name of a scenic drive running along the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea through Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Montenegro. It's one of the best coastal drives in the world.

Neretva canyon is a very scenic canyon in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina, straddling the Neretva River.

Vranica is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 2.047m (6,715ft) above the sea level, located in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Crveni Klanac is a high mountain pass at an elevation of 1.599m (5,246ft) above the sea level, located in central Bosnia and Herzegovina.

R467 is a very scenic journey located in Republika Srpska of southeastern Bosnia Hercegovina, running through the Lim River canyon with tunnels and bridges.

Jahorina is a high mountain peak at an elevation of 1.887m (6,190ft) above the sea level, located in Republika Srpska, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Crepoljsko is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1.480m (4,855ft) above the sea level, located in the municipality of Stari Grad, Sarajevo, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Orlovačko Jezero is a beautiful glacial Lake at an elevation of 1.452m (4,763ft) above the sea level, located in Republika Srpska, in southern Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Tunel Ponikve is located north of Sarajevo in the municipality of Vareš, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a road tunnel that uses the natural Ponikva Cave (Pećina Ponikva). It’s one of the few roads in the world that runs through a cave.

Vrgorac is a mountain peak at an elevation of 1,247m (4,091ft) above sea level, located in Republika Srpska, in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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