# Dolovi cultural landscape with stećak and nišan necropolis in Umoljani, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Dolovi cultural landscape with stećak and nišan necropolis in Umoljani is a necropolis with stećak and stećak-nišan tombstones, including medieval church remains, in Umoljani, Trnovo in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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/dolovi-cultural-landscape-with-stecak-and-nisan-necropolis-i/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Necropolis with stećak and stećak-nišan tombstones, including medieval church remains, in Umoljani, Trnovo · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SJJ Sarajevo, 20 km as the crow flies
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 43.65533, 18.23613

## What it is and where

Dolovi cultural landscape with stećak and nišan necropolis in Umoljani is a necropolis with stećak and stećak-nišan tombstones, including medieval church remains, in Umoljani, Trnovo in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Bosnia and Herzegovina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Stećak necropolis with 47 stećak tombstones and 11 stećak-nišan tombstones; zone of protection include remains of medieval church.

It is in [Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo/), where this site lists 159 more places to see, 25 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.65533, 18.23613; the nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, Sarajevo), 20 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=43.655332%2C18.236125)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.655332%2C18.236125)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/fauna/) 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 Dolovi cultural landscape with stećak and nišan necropolis in Umoljani is **April to June and September to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 9 h 06 |
| February | Better not | 10 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 38 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 57 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 25 |
| December | Better not | 8 h 46 |

In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. 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 | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| History | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |
| Wildlife | April to June and September to October | March, July to August and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Dolovi cultural landscape with stećak and nišan necropolis in Umoljani 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

- [Planinarski dom Vrela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/planinarski-dom-vrela/): Mountains · Hiking · 4.0 km
- [Iz sela Lukomir preko planine Visočice do sela Ljuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/iz-sela-lukomir-preko-planine-visocice-do-sela-ljuta/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Magic Space Zip Line (1000m)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/magic-space-zip-line-1000m/): With kids · 5.1 km
- [Bjelašnica (peak)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/bjelasnica/): Peak of a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 5.7 km
- [Mountain hut Bijele Vode](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mountain-hut-bijele-vode/): Mountains · Hiking · 5.8 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 Dolovi cultural landscape with stećak and nišan necropolis in Umoljani?

It is a necropolis with stećak and stećak-nišan tombstones, including medieval church remains, in Umoljani, Trnovo in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, 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 Dolovi cultural landscape with stećak and nišan necropolis in Umoljani?

April to June and September to October. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46.

### How do you get to Dolovi cultural landscape with stećak and nišan necropolis in Umoljani?

The nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 20 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.655332%2C18.236125) 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 [Planinarski dom Vrela](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/planinarski-dom-vrela/), [Iz sela Lukomir preko planine Visočice do sela Ljuta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/iz-sela-lukomir-preko-planine-visocice-do-sela-ljuta/), [Magic Space Zip Line (1000m)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/magic-space-zip-line-1000m/). 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/way/296660137), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q19407124), CC0. More about Dolovi cultural landscape with stećak and nišan necropolis in Umoljani on [Wikipedia](https://sh.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nekropola_Umoljani). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).