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Virtual Cycling in Bosnia & Herzegovina

This relaxing yet visually exhilarating video of cycling in Bosnia & Herzegovina comes from two tours: a pioneering ride from Dubrovnik to Sarajevo in 2018 and Cycling the Western Balkan Triangle in 2019.

The opening scene is from the balcony of a small bed and breakfast in an ancient stone village where BikeTours.com founder and president Jim Johnson spent the night. Like many places in Bosnia, this centuries-old village of perhaps five families is greatly intact as nearly all structures were built of stone. After a stunning sunrise in the morning, a thick fog moved into the lush Popovo Polje Valley obscuring our view of the Trebisnjica River.

Much of the video is of the Ciro, a wonderful rail-trail that will eventually travel from Dubrovnik to Sarajevo. It winds through quiet countryside and remote villages, passing the occasional train station from the early 20th century when the rail line was built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire. While many stations remain greatly damaged from the 1990s warfare, some have been converted to charming hotels and restaurants–a positive sign of the impact of bicycle tourism on the area.

Some of the most stunning scenes are from routes across the hills and plateaus of Herzegovina, where sheep outnumber people by perhaps a 100-to-1 ratio. Along the way, the group met a man whose family had lived on the same property for more than eight centuries, as chronicled in our blog post, Encounter in Bosnia & Herzegovina!

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Cory Tout
4 years ago

Thanks for sharing the quaint beauty of Bosnia. Croatia and perhaps Bosnia are in our 2022 post-COVID plans ??

BikeTours.com Staff
4 years ago

You're welcome, and thank you for your comment. Both Croatia and Bosnia are among my favorite destinations, and I definitely recommend them.

Hattie Beresford
4 years ago

Another lovely and tantalizing video of what awaits us when this pandemic is finally conquered and we can hit the road again. Thank you for keeping us, at least virtually, traveling through the beautiful places of the world by bike.

BikeTours.com Staff
4 years ago

Thanks so much for your comment, Hattie! I'm so glad you enjoyed it and that it helped keep your bike tour dreams alive. You've always been great about sharing your love for cycle touring with us!

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