natural wonder
Prokoško Lake
A glacial lake at about 1,635 metres on Vranica mountain surrounded by shepherds' huts, reached by a steep unsurfaced road from Fojnica.
27 km · about 30 min drive
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Bugojno
Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe
About Bugojno
Bugojno is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Donji Vakuf, 27km from Prokoško Lake.
Bugojno is in Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with about 41,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Donji Vakuf, about 10 km away.
Bugojno (Serbian Cyrillic: Бугојно) is a town and municipality in the Central Bosnia Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated on the river Vrbas, 130 km (81 mi) to the northwest of Sarajevo. According to the 2013 census, the town has a population of 15,555Read more
inhabitants, with 31,470 inhabitants in the municipality.
To the west towards Kupres is a region called Koprivnica. This enormous forest was once one of President Tito's favorite hunting spots. The uninhabited dense forest has created a sanctuary for wild animals. Hunting associations are very active in this region and there are many mountain and hunting lodges dotting the forest. Duboka Valley (lit. "deep valley") is a designated hunting area covered by thick spruce. Kalin Mountain is a popular weekend area for hikers and nature lovers.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Bugojno?
Within an hour or so of Bugojno: Prokoško Lake (27 km), Jajce Waterfall (34 km), Vranduk Fortress (45 km), Neretva Canyon Road (M17) (51 km).
Are there any good drives near Bugojno?
The nearest famous roads are Neretva Canyon Road (M17), Biokovo Road to Sveti Jure and Dalmatian Coast Road.
Where is Bugojno?
Bugojno is in Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 10 km from Donji Vakuf.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 41,378
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Region
- Federation of B&H
- Timezone
- Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates
- 44.0572, 17.4508
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Worth the detour from Bugojno
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
waterfall
Jajce Waterfall
A dramatic 17-meter waterfall plunging right in the center of a medieval town where the Pliva River meets the Vrbas River.
34 km · about 40 min drive
castle
Vranduk Fortress
A small medieval fortress of the Bosnian kings on a hairpin bend of the Bosna river north of Zenica, with a huddled Ottoman-era village inside its walls. One of the country's most atmospheric and least-visited castles.
45 km · about 50 min drive
famous road
Neretva Canyon Road (M17)
Between Jablanica and Mostar the M17 hugs the turquoise Neretva through a deep limestone canyon: the scenic heart of the classic Sarajevo-to-Adriatic drive.
51 km · about 60 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Neretva Canyon at Jablanica
A deep river canyon followed by the M17 between Konjic and Mostar, passing the wartime Bridge on the Neretva museum site.
51 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Bugojno
6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 51 kmNeretva Canyon Road (M17)Between Jablanica and Mostar the M17 hugs the turquoise Neretva through a deep limestone canyon: the scenic heart of the classic Sarajevo-to-Adriatic drive.
- 51 kmNeretva Canyon at JablanicaA deep river canyon followed by the M17 between Konjic and Mostar, passing the wartime Bridge on the Neretva museum site.
- 61 kmKonjic Old BridgeA graceful six-arch Ottoman stone bridge from 1682 spanning the jade-green Neretva in Konjic, a natural leg-stretch stop on the celebrated Sarajevo-Mostar drive.
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