# Through the canyons of Neretva and Rakitnica to Lukomir village, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go

> Through the canyons of Neretva and Rakitnica to Lukomir village is a hiking trail (Kanjonima Neretve i Rakitnice do sela Lukomir) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo). Interests: Hiking. 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. 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/through-the-canyons-of-neretva-and-rakitnica-to-lukomir-vill/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-12
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking
- **Local name:** Kanjonima Neretve i Rakitnice do sela Lukomir
- **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina
- **Best time:** April to June and September to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SJJ Sarajevo, 32 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [trail.viadinarica.com](https://trail.viadinarica.com/route/17302968/)
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Run by:** Via Dinarica
- **Coordinates:** 43.58561, 18.11048

## What it is and where

Through the canyons of Neretva and Rakitnica to Lukomir village is a hiking trail (Kanjonima Neretve i Rakitnice do sela Lukomir) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (Sarajevo).

It is in [Sarajevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/sarajevo/), where this site lists 159 more places to see, 37 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 43.58561, 18.11048; the nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ, Sarajevo), 32 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=43.585611%2C18.110475)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.585611%2C18.110475)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Run by:** Via Dinarica

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/senderismo/) 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 Through the canyons of Neretva and Rakitnica to Lukomir village 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 39 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 13 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 31 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 14 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 56 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 48 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 17 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 46 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 26 |
| 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.

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

- [Blatačko lake and village of Blace, cultural landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/blatacko-lake-and-village-of-blace-cultural-landscape/): Cultural landscape protected heritage, Konjic, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 3.9 km
- [Džamija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dzamija/): Mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 6.4 km
- [Poljice-Veliko Jezero necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/necropolis-with-stecak-tombstones-at-poljice-veliko-jezero-t/): Stećaks necropolis and historic site, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 8.2 km
- [Stara Ćuprija Glavatičevo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/glavaticevo-old-bridge/): Bridge in Glavatičevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 9.3 km
- [Grčka Glavica necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/grcka-glavica-stecaks-necropolis/): Stećak necropolis and church ruins, historic area, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 10.0 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: Hiking

- [Jankovo Brdo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/jankovo-brdo/): mountain in Croatia
- [4. Slano – Ravno](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/4-slano-ravno/)
- [5. Ravno – Hutovo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/5-ravno-hutovo/)
- [6. Hutovo – Čapljina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/6-hutovo-capljina/)
- [7. Čapljina – Međugorje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/7-capljina-medugorje/)
- [Планинарскa кућа „Тули“](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/a/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Through the canyons of Neretva and Rakitnica to Lukomir village?

It is a hiking trail (Kanjonima Neretve i Rakitnice do sela Lukomir in the local language) in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

### When is the best time to visit Through the canyons of Neretva and Rakitnica to Lukomir village?

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 Through the canyons of Neretva and Rakitnica to Lukomir village?

The nearest main airport is Sarajevo International Airport (SJJ), 32 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.585611%2C18.110475) 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 [Blatačko lake and village of Blace, cultural landscape](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/blatacko-lake-and-village-of-blace-cultural-landscape/), [Džamija](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/dzamija/), [Poljice-Veliko Jezero necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/necropolis-with-stecak-tombstones-at-poljice-veliko-jezero-t/). 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/relation/7393620), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).