Hiking tour NP Sutjeska, Lake Orlovačko - Lake Štirinsko - Lake Kotlaničko

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Description

Open season: April 15th - October 31st
Tour difficulty: Moderately
Scheduled departures: Every day
Extra: Book additional meals and accommodation

Have you ever heard of the "mountain eyes" of Zelengora?

Zelengora is a mountain range within the enchanting National Park Sutjeska. With a name like Zelengora (Green Mountain), you know that you can expect only the finest that nature has to offer - wide pastures, thick forests, clear rivers, fresh mountain springs, and our most favorite of them all, the lakes. Under the leadership of TaraSport's licensed hiking guides (PSBIH PSRS, certified by the UIAA) you can join us in exploring the remarkable Zelengora and its emerald beauties. Check how your day will be planned by clicking on "Trip itinerary" above this text.

This tour is a moderate level of difficulty. Physical fitness is required, however, previous experience is not necessary.

Usually, a long journey or a couple of hours of driving is in front of you after completing the tour. However, according to years of experience, we would rather advise and highly recommend you to rest after doing a difficult tour by adding an overnight stay at our base camp, Outdoor resort TaraSport. Feel free to consult with our booking agents who will assist you with your reservation.

Book your hiking adventure on info@tarasportrafting.com and let's go and see all shades of green on Zelengora mountain together! You can also reach us at +387 66 321 220 - we use Viber and WhatsApp.

Trip itinerary

Time of departure: 9 AM
Tour duration: 6 hours

Our adventure begins early in the morning with your arrival at our base camp, Outdoor resort TaraSport. Upon arrival, you will meet our professional hiking guide, who will be conducting your tour. Once we get to know each other, we leave the camp and head towards Zelengora with our off-road jeeps.

The first lake that we will visit, which is also our starting point of the hike, is Lake Orlovačko (1438 masl). The length of the lake is 350 meters and the width is 100 meters, with an average depth of 5 meters. This lake is the home of many fish types, including the Brown trout, Arctic char, and the Rainbow trout. East of the lake you can see the peaks Orlovac and Orlovača, on the south-east Bregoč (2014 masl), Stog (1821 masl) on the south, and Ljeljen (1765 masl) of the north, and the lake itself lies in the central part of the Zelengora massif. From there we continue towards the north-west, along pastures, and through forests. Then our path takes us through a narrow valley between peaks Kalelija (1975 masl) on your left side and Osredak (1828 masl) on your right. This valley leads us straight to Lake Štirinsko (1677 masl). This lake is the largest of all lakes of Zelengora - it is 600 meters long, around 300 meters wide and in some places up to 4,5 meters deep. To the east, you can enjoy the view of two peaks - Todor (1949 masl) and Osredak (1828 masl). The pasture around the lake is the home to plenty of little warbler birds flying around the water. To reach our next lake we shall pass half of the left side of Lake Štirinsko and then turn left through a notch towards the north-west. Soon we will cross an area with little rocky peaks and an interesting natural phenomenon - sinkholes in the ground. Then we pass a lovely green valley with a creek flowing through it and after an hour of walking, we reach Lake Kotlaničko (1514 masl). The length of the lake is 480 meters and the width is 200 meters. Even though this lake isn't the largest, it is certainly one of the deepest - in some places, it is 10 meters deep! This lake is surrounded by the following peaks - Dumoš (1882 masl), Prutača (1817 masl), Klek (1899 masl), and Zimovnica (1742 masl).

This is the perfect place to take a break for lunch, taking photos and enjoying the wide vastness and the surrounding mountain ranges that stretch in front of us. After our rest, we return back to Lake Orlovačko and with our jeeps proceed towards the camp. Upon return, we exchange impressions and say our goodbyes, with hopes of seeing you soon for joining us in a new adventure!

Food

The true identity of a country can be recognized after trying a homemade meal when visiting a venue with traditional values. A great meal can restore strength and energy, it can prepare you for the challenging day in front of you and also warm you up after an exciting day filled with adventure!

At Outdoor TaraSport we nurture domestic, traditional cuisine, which creates a special feeling of welcomeness and intimacy with our guests. All ingredients are produced in the surroundings of our camp, in the same way our ancestors did, centuries ago. These landscapes represent a rare oasis of unspoiled nature in Europe, so the products of our region are unpolluted and healthy. The meals that we offer to you are made of organically grown fruits, vegetables and meat are grown and raised by the local villagers from Durmitor, Maglić, Zelengora and other highlands nearby.

In addition to delicious meals, we offer you authentic beverages of this region. Homemade brandy called “rakija” will surely elevate the mood (plum brandy, pear brandy, apple, quince) along with wines from the finest wineries. A new trend in our area are local beer brewers who make such good beer, they can definitely put some serious beer brands to shame. Traditional alcoholic drinks are not all that we serve - at our restaurant, you can choose from a variety of fruit juices, warm tea from the best herbs and popular hot beverages.

Fun activities, impressive views, and unique surroundings are an amazing way to get to know our country, but the best way to get to know the people is through food. Food is what brings everyone together and it is our wish to have you join us at the table. Our menu is made with a passion for fine cuisine and the joy of introducing our heritage:

For breakfast: uštipci, buns, ham, smoked prosciutto, smoked meat, eggs, sour cream, honey, meadow teas, and sweets of seasonal fruits.
For lunch: muffins, cabbage pies, bread under the ashes, various soups, triftarski beans, the roasting veal and lamb meat, lamb and pork, salads.
For dinner: a brook trout, polenta, potato under the ashes, roasted lamb, hunter's stew, salads, cheeses, ham and prosciutto from Herzegovina.
For dessert: tulumbe, baklava, urmašice.

Notes:

People who are on a special diet should announce this when making a reservation and we will try to respond to your every request and need.
We can serve vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free and meals for guests who have certain allergies.
Groups can be served with other types of meals, depending on the wishes of guests and the camp's abilities.

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Notes:

Previous experience not necessary.
The minimum number of participants required for the realization of the tour is 4 people or you can join an existing group.
The maximum number of participants is 8 people per guide.
For groups with over 15 persons, we approve of a group discount.
The departure time is not fixed and may vary depending on the wishes and needs of our guests, as well as in accordance with our overall organization.
This tour can be extended and/or combined with other tours from our offer.

Price

65€

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Tour Length :

1 day

Price Includes:

Hiking tour Lake Orlovačko - Lake Štirinsko - Lake Kotlaničko, National Park Sutjeska
Lunch on-the-go
Transport in our vehicles regarding the tour
Licensed hiking guide (PSBiH, PSRS, certified by the UIAA)
Tax for entering the National Park Sutjeska
Free parking for your vehicles at our base camp,
Free Wi-Fi at the base camp

Price Doesn't Include:

Overnight stay at our base camp, Outdoor resort TaraSport
Meals and beverages at the camp's restaurant
Equipment for the hiking tour (hiking shoes, optionally a hiking pole)
Full HD footage of your hiking tour taken with GoPro camera is optional and comes with an extra charge