Jahorina
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Mount Jahorina is a mountain in south-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina
, located southeast of Sarajevo
within Republika Srpska
. It borders fellow Olympic mountain Trebević
. Mount Jahorina is 1913 meters (6276 feet) high, making it the second highest of Sarajevo's mountains, after Bjelašnica
.
Like Sarajevo's other three mountains, Igman
, Bjelašnica, and Trebević, Mount Jahorina is a popular destination for a variety of outdoor sports and activities. During the 1984 Winter Olympics
, Mount Jahorina was the site of the women's alpine skiing events. The men's alpine events were held at Bjelašnica. Today, Mount Jahorina remains a popular destination for skiing
, hiking
, and sledding
, with over 40 km of ski trails and modern facilities.
Part of Mount Jahorina, including areas near the resorts, still contain land mine
s. In October 2011 a Slovenian paraglider
was critically injured on Mount Jahorina when he landed in a minefield.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina , sometimes called Bosnia-Herzegovina or simply Bosnia, is a country in Southern Europe, on the Balkan Peninsula. Bordered by Croatia to the north, west and south, Serbia to the east, and Montenegro to the southeast, Bosnia and Herzegovina is almost landlocked, except for the...
, located southeast of Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
within Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska
Republika Srpska is one of two main political entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the other being the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina...
. It borders fellow Olympic mountain Trebević
Trebevic
Trebević is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is found directly to the southeast of Sarajevo, territory of East Sarajevo city, bordering Jahorina mountain. Trebević is 1627 meters tall, making it the second shortest of the Sarajevo mountains.During the Middle Ages, Trebević was...
. Mount Jahorina is 1913 meters (6276 feet) high, making it the second highest of Sarajevo's mountains, after Bjelašnica
Bjelašnica
Bjelašnica is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is found directly to the southwest of Sarajevo, bordering Mt. Igman. Bjelašnica's tallest peak rises to an elevation of 2067 meters ....
.
Like Sarajevo's other three mountains, Igman
Igman
Igman is a mountain in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is found directly to the southwest of Sarajevo, bordering Bjelašnica mountain and the city of Ilidža. Igman's highest point, Vlahinja Ridge, is 1502 meters , making it the shortest of the Sarajevo mountains.Igman is a popular destination...
, Bjelašnica, and Trebević, Mount Jahorina is a popular destination for a variety of outdoor sports and activities. During the 1984 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics
Alpine skiing at the 1984 Winter Olympics consisted of six events, held near Sarajevo, Yugoslavia .The men's races were held at Bjelašnica, the women's at Jahorina from February 13-19, 1984....
, Mount Jahorina was the site of the women's alpine skiing events. The men's alpine events were held at Bjelašnica. Today, Mount Jahorina remains a popular destination for skiing
Skiing
Skiing is a recreational activity using skis as equipment for traveling over snow. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding....
, hiking
Hiking
Hiking is an outdoor activity which consists of walking in natural environments, often in mountainous or other scenic terrain. People often hike on hiking trails. It is such a popular activity that there are numerous hiking organizations worldwide. The health benefits of different types of hiking...
, and sledding
Sledding
Sledding , sledging , sleding or tobogganing is a common activity in wintry areas, similar to sliding, but in a prone or seated position requiring a device or vehicle generically known in the US as a sled or in other countries as a sledge or toboggan...
, with over 40 km of ski trails and modern facilities.
Part of Mount Jahorina, including areas near the resorts, still contain land mine
Land mine
A land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....
s. In October 2011 a Slovenian paraglider
Paragliding
Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure...
was critically injured on Mount Jahorina when he landed in a minefield.