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Bobovac royal fortress

The ruins of the medieval seat of the Bosnian kings, above a forested gorge.

From VELES
≈ 20 km
Duration
3 h
Difficulty
Easy
Season
Year-round
Ruined medieval stone walls on a forested hilltop above a gorge.

Bobovac was one of the most important royal towns of the medieval Bosnian kingdom. Its walls and the royal mausoleum stand on a rocky hill above the gorge.

The short walk up from the road passes through the forest — the view from the top explains why the kings chose it.

Route

Drive towards Mijakovići, park at the end of the road and walk up the marked path to the fortress.

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