# Bjelašnica (peak), Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Bjelašnica (peak) is a peak of a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo), at 2,067 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/bjelasnica/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Peak of a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · Nature, Mountains
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Elevation:** 2,067 m
- **Best time:** September.
- **Nearest airport:** SJJ Sarajevo, 15 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 43.70375, 18.25767

## What it is and where

Bjelašnica (peak) is a peak of a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo), at 2,067 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo/), where this site lists 159 more places to see, 19 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.70375, 18.25767; the nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, Sarajevo), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=43.703748%2C18.257665)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.703748%2C18.257665)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/montana/) places in Bosnia and Herzegovina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bjelašnica (peak) is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,067 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 05 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 16 |
| March | Better not | 11 h 38 |
| April | Better not | 13 h 13 |
| May | Better not | 14 h 32 |
| June | Possible | 15 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 46 |
| November | Better not | 9 h 25 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 45 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | September | June to August and October |
| Mountains | September | June to August and October |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bjelašnica (peak) has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Bosnia and Herzegovina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Bosnia and Herzegovina

To enter Bosnia and Herzegovina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “The European Health Insurance Card isn't valid: get travel insurance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Convertible mark (BAM), pegged to the euro; plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 122 police · 123 fire · 124 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [OC Bjelašnica ZOI '84](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/oc-bjelasnica-zoi-84/): Ski area · 1.2 km
- [Magic Space Zip Line (1000m)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/magic-space-zip-line-1000m/): With kids · 3.3 km
- [Mountain hut Bijele Vode](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mountain-hut-bijele-vode/): Mountains · Hiking · 3.8 km
- [Igman March](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/igmanski-mars/): Monument · 5.1 km
- [Dolovi cultural landscape with stećak and nišan necropolis in Umoljani](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dolovi-cultural-landscape-with-stecak-and-nisan-necropolis-i/): Necropolis with stećak and stećak-nišan tombstones, including medieval church remains, in Umoljani, Trnovo · 5.7 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

## More in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Nature

- [Stari Most](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/old-bridge-complex/): bridge in Mostar over the river Neretva
- [Maglić](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/maglic/): highest mountain of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Sutjeska National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/parque-nacional-sutjeska/): national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Kozara National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/kozara-national-park/): national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Perućica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/primeval-forest-perucica/): protected area in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- [Vjetrenica Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/vjetrenica/): Cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Every Bosnia and Herzegovina place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bjelašnica (peak)?

It is a peak of a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bjelašnica (peak)?

September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,067 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 45.

### How do you get to Bjelašnica (peak)?

The nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.703748%2C18.257665) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Bosnia and Herzegovina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Bosnia and Herzegovina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [OC Bjelašnica ZOI '84](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/oc-bjelasnica-zoi-84/), [Magic Space Zip Line (1000m)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/magic-space-zip-line-1000m/), [Mountain hut Bijele Vode](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mountain-hut-bijele-vode/). The rest is in [the Bosnia and Herzegovina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/571132516), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47545493), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).