Lukomir
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Lukomir is the only remaining traditional semi-nomadic Bosniak
mountain village in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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At almost 1,500m, the village of Lukomir, with its unique stone homes with cherry-wood roof tiles, is the highest and most isolated mountain village in the country. Access to the village is impossible from the first snows in December until late April and sometimes even later, except by skis or on foot. A newly constructed lodge is now complete to receive guests. From the lodge, magnificent hiking is in the area along the ridge of the Rakitnica canyon
, which drops 800m below.
. These semi-nomadic tribes would come to Bjelašnica
in the summer months because of the abundance of water and rich meadows and pasture. Podvelezje, a dry plateau above Mostar
, could not provide the herds with enough water to sustain themselves over the summer months. For reasons not entirely known, many of the villagers from the Podvelezje region eventually made permanent settlements in the canyon and later in the place where it is now located.
Bosniaks
The Bosniaks or Bosniacs are a South Slavic ethnic group, living mainly in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a smaller minority also present in other lands of the Balkan Peninsula especially in Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia...
mountain village in Bosnia and Herzegovina
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...
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At almost 1,500m, the village of Lukomir, with its unique stone homes with cherry-wood roof tiles, is the highest and most isolated mountain village in the country. Access to the village is impossible from the first snows in December until late April and sometimes even later, except by skis or on foot. A newly constructed lodge is now complete to receive guests. From the lodge, magnificent hiking is in the area along the ridge of the Rakitnica canyon
Rakitnica
Rakitnica is the main tributary of the first section of the Neretva river known as Upper Neretva . The Rakitnica river formed a 26 km long canyon , of its 32 km length, that stretches between Bjelašnica and Visočica to southeast from Sarajevo....
, which drops 800m below.
People
Lukomir is known for the traditional attire of its people. The women still wear the hand-knitted costumes that have been worn for centuries. A version of history of present-day Lukomir can trace much of the inhabitants ancestry to the Podvelezje region of HerzegovinaHerzegovina
Herzegovina is the southern region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. While there is no official border distinguishing it from the Bosnian region, it is generally accepted that the borders of the region are Croatia to the west, Montenegro to the south, the canton boundaries of the Herzegovina-Neretva...
. These semi-nomadic tribes would come to 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 ....
in the summer months because of the abundance of water and rich meadows and pasture. Podvelezje, a dry plateau above Mostar
Mostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
, could not provide the herds with enough water to sustain themselves over the summer months. For reasons not entirely known, many of the villagers from the Podvelezje region eventually made permanent settlements in the canyon and later in the place where it is now located.
External links
- Bosnia-Herzegovina Tourism - Lukomir info
- Richard Bangs Adventures - Expedition: Bosnia (Yahoo! Adventures)
- Green Visions - Green Visions, Eco-Tourism in Bosnia
- Lukomir - the village above the clouds
- Lukomir MTB bike tour photo album