Sutjeska National Park

Sutjeska National Park in the south-east is one of the oldest national parks in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It covers more than 17,000 hectares, including the Perućica primeval forest and parts of the Maglić, Volujak and Zelengora mountains, and the park's own site counts eight glacial lakes.

This is a place for walking, not driving: long, quiet trails through old forest and up to high lakes. It is remote, so we would plan a night nearby, carry food and water and check conditions locally, because snow can linger on the high ground. The FCDO advises not stepping off roads and paved areas in rural areas without an experienced guide, so we would use marked paths or a local guide.