Did you know that somewhere below the highest peak of Bosnia and Herzegovina, there is a heart-shaped lake? Did you know that on the other side of the mountain lies perhaps the greatest secret the Dinaric Alps have been hiding for ages? A mountain both gentle and rugged, undulating and green – just as its name suggests! Zelengora and Trnovačko Lake are waiting for us!
SUTJESKA WEEKEND
📅 DATE: September 5–8, 2025
‼️ APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 1, 2025
‼️ LIMITED TO ONLY 25 PARTICIPANTS
💸 PARTICIPATION FEE: €90 (INCLUDES: transport, 1-night accommodation in Tjentište or surrounding area, organization, guiding)
🏡 ACCOMMODATION: Apartments Košuta
NOVI SAD – BELGRADE – TJENTIŠTE – ZELENGORA HIKE (OPTIONAL)
Route Length: 10 km
Elevation Gain: 400 m
Difficulty: Moderate
Departure on the evening of September 5 from Novi Sad and Belgrade (exact time and location will be shared a few days before departure), followed by a smooth ride to Sutjeska National Park.
We will arrive early in the morning at Tjentište, located in the heart of NP Sutjeska and accessible by bus. From there, a local transport via gravel road will take us into the mystical Zelengora mountain range.
If anyone chooses not to hike, they can stay in Tjentište and enjoy swimming in the largest outdoor pool in the Balkans, filled with fresh mountain water from the Sutjeska River.
Due to its remoteness, Zelengora has remained the best-kept secret of NP Sutjeska. With about twenty glacial lakes and endless green highland meadows, it enchants at first sight. We will have the chance to ascend Uglješin Peak and admire the view of Gornje Bare Lake, followed by a scenic ridge trail with continuous views of the imposing Maglić, from its base to its summit.
After the hike, we head to our accommodation for rest...
TJENTIŠTE – TRNOVAČKO LAKE HIKE (OPTIONAL) – BELGRADE – NOVI SAD
Route Length: 10 km
Elevation Gain: 600 m
Difficulty: Moderate
In the morning, we leave our accommodation and head via local transport along a gravel road above Perućica, the largest primeval forest in the Balkans, to Prijevor, our hike’s starting point.
Reaching Prijevor is a privilege in itself, located just a few kilometers below the highest peak of Maglić, surrounded by peaks over 2000 meters.
What follows is 5 km of pure hiking bliss – through colorful meadows and the soothing shade of pine trees – leading us to the heart-shaped jewel: Trnovačko Lake.
There we’ll enjoy rest and relaxation by the shore, with an option to dip our feet in the glacial waters, surrounded by the loving arms of Maglić and Volujak mountains.
We return the same way back to Prijevor, then descend to Tjentište with a break for lunch and a celebration of our achievement.
Return to Serbia is planned during the night, arriving in the early morning hours the next day.
A smile, good spirits, and good health
Plenty of water (at least 2L per hike), snacks, and refreshments for hiking
Food, fruit, snacks, sweets for hiking breaks
Comfortable, durable hiking shoes
Hiking poles if you have them – if not, nature might offer you a perfect one
Hat/cap, sunglasses, sunscreen, anything to protect from strong sun
Spare/dry clothes easily accessible after the hike
Swimsuit, towel, slippers
The number of participants is limited. Only members of Mountaineering Society HTS (Registration number: 28748817) or any society under the Mountaineering Association of Serbia (PSS) may join. (Contact us for details about membership and the 2025 membership card.)
Participation Fee: 4700 RSD (transport, paid to the association upon registration) + €50 (paid during the trip for accommodation, parking, tolls)
🔸 Not included in the fee:
NP Sutjeska entrance fee: €5 x 2 = €10 (paid on site)
Transport Tjentište–Zelengora: €15 (paid on site, optional)
Transport Tjentište–Prijevor: €15 (paid on site, optional)
Organizers reserve the right to modify the program due to unforeseen circumstances, inaccessibility of certain sections, or even cancel the trip if necessary.
Upon registration, please provide the number of participants, their names, phone numbers, place of departure, and proof of membership in our organization. Due to the timing, once you register and pay, transport and accommodation cannot be canceled or refunded. However, a replacement participant may join in your place.
This trip does not include any travel guarantee protection as per Article 86, Paragraph 3 of the Tourism Law.
The hike is not recommended for people with heart or other medical conditions affected by physical exertion.
Please be PUNCTUAL regarding departure times. On the other hand, don’t be too rigid about the duration of the hikes – nature doesn’t follow the clock.
We kindly ask all participants to bring only POSITIVE VIBES, GOOD SPIRITS, AND A CHEERFUL MOOD. See you out there!
