# Veliki Vran, Bosnia and Herzegovina: what it is and when to go > Veliki Vran is a main peak of Vran in the Dinaric Alps in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 2,074 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 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/veliki-vran/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-12 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Main peak of Vran in the Dinaric Alps in Bosnia and Herzegovina · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** Bosnia and Herzegovina - **Elevation:** 2,074 m - **Best time:** September. - **Nearest airport:** OMO Mostar, 51 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 43.66813, 17.50555 ## What it is and where Veliki Vran is a main peak of Vran in the Dinaric Alps in Bosnia and Herzegovina, at 2,074 m above sea level. Its coordinates are 43.66813, 17.50555; the nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO, Mostar), 51 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=43.668129%2C17.505548) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.668129%2C17.505548) 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 Veliki Vran is **September**, and the season is short because it sits at 2,074 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 06 | | 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 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 | September | June to August and October | | Mountains | September | June to August and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Veliki Vran 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 - [Mali Vis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mali-vis/): Subpeak of Vran in the Dinaric Alps in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1.3 km - [Via Dinarica White Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/via-dinarica-white-trail/): Hiking · 2.8 km - [Ponor stećak necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/stecak-necropolis-ponor/): Stećak necropolis in Jablanica · 4.4 km - [Planina Vran i jezero Blidinje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/planina-vran-i-jezero-blidinje/): Hiking · 5.0 km - [Blidinje plateau](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/parque-natural-blidinje/): Protected nature reserve in Bosnia and Herzegovina · 5.0 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: 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 Veliki Vran? It is a main peak of Vran in the Dinaric Alps in Bosnia and Herzegovina. ### When is the best time to visit Veliki Vran? September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 2,074 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 15 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 46. ### How do you get to Veliki Vran? The nearest main airport is Mostar International Airport (OMO), 51 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.668129%2C17.505548) 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 [Mali Vis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/mali-vis/), [Via Dinarica White Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/via-dinarica-white-trail/), [Ponor stećak necropolis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/bosnia-y-herzegovina/stecak-necropolis-ponor/). 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/26865064), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137722856), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).