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Via Dinarica White Trail

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  • Predjamski grad
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This is the main trail along the entire length of the Via Dinarica that follows the natural flow of the highest peaks of the Dinaric Alps. The White Trail includes all of the highest peaks in each respective country. Although there are a plethora of activities along this head trail, such as mountain biking and rafting, it’s main function is as a hiking trail.

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Open
difficult
Distance 1,261.2 km
410:27 h
49,579 m
49,377 m
2,694 m
188 m

Author’s recommendation

This is the adventure of a life time, but get yourself prepared well in advance: Via Dinarica is more than a trail, and diversity is its second name ;-)
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Via Dinarica BiH
Update: July 25, 2019

Start

Predjamski Grad, Postojna, SLO (537 m)
Coordinates:
DD
45.815404, 14.133022
DMS
45°48'55.5"N 14°07'58.9"E
UTM
33T 432645 5073903
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Destination

Valbona, ALB

Turn-by-turn directions

  1. Via Dinarica Slovenija Postojna via Snežnik to Prezid (ID 17236133)
  2. Via Dinarica HR-W-01 Prezid - Čabar - Tršće (ID 15085364)
  3. Via Dinarica HR-W-02 Tršće - Sveta gora - izvor Kupe - Crni Lug (ID 15948208)
  4. Via Dinarica HR-W-03 Nacionalni park Risnjak (ID 15948304)
  5. Via Dinarica HR-W-04 Gornje Jelenje - Fužine (ID 15948472)
  6. Via Dinarica HR-W-05 Fužine - Mrkopalj (ID 15948550)
  7. Via Dinarica HR-W-06 Strogi rezervat Bijele i Samarske stijene (ID 15948691)
  8. Via Dinarica HR-W-07 Kapelskim planinarskim putom prema moru (ID 15957187)
  9. Via Dinarica HR-W-08 Spojni put Kapela - Velebit (ID 15957274)
  10. Via Dinarica HR-W-09 Senjsko bilo (ID 15957323)
  11. Via Dinarica HR-W-10 Nacionalni park Sjeverni Velebit I - Zavižan (ID 15957422)
  12. Via Dinarica HR-W-11 Nacionalni park Sjeverni Velebit II - Rožanski kukovi (ID 15957577)
  13. Via Dinarica HR-W-12 Od Alana u srednji Velebit (ID 15957706)
  14. Via Dinarica HR-W-13 Dabri i Dabarski kukovi (ID 15957781)
  15. Via Dinarica HR-W-14 Južni Velebit I - do Šugarske dulibe (ID 15966510)
  16. Via Dinarica HR-W-15 Južni Velebit II - do Stapa (ID 15966597)
  17. Via Dinarica HR-W-16 Južni Velebit III - do Struga (ID 15966765)
  18. Via Dinarica HR-W-17 Nacionalni park Paklenica (ID 15966852)
  19. Via Dinarica HR-W-18 Južni Velebit IV - Tulove grede (ID 15966982)
  20. Via Dinarica HR-W-19 Crnopac (ID 15967087)
  21. Via Dinarica HR-W-20 Gračac - Zrmanja - Krka (ID 15967183)
  22. Via Dinarica HR-W-22 Od Knina do Brezovca (ID 15967323)
  23. Via Dinarica HR-W-23 Put preko vrha Dinare (Brezovac - Dinara - Cetina) (ID 16008868)
  24. Via Dinarica HR-W-24 Spoj na livanjsku varijantu Bijele linije Via Dinarice (ID 16008920)
  25. Via Dinarica HR-W-26 Izvor Cetine - Peruča - Sinjsko polje (ID 16009036)
  26. Via Dinarica HR-W-27 Staza Gospi Sinjskoj (ID 16291930)
  27. Via Dinarica BH-W-01 Our Lady of Sinj Route (ID 17224574)
  28. Via Dinarica BH-W-02 via Grabovička planina to Bukovica and Duvanjsko polje (ID 16347579)
  29. Via Dinarica BH-W-03 Lib and Svinjar (ID 17302882)
  30. Via Dinarica BH-W-04 Vran Mountain and Blidinje Lake (ID 17302916)
  31. Via Dinarica BH-W-05 Čvrsnica mountain and Jablanica city (ID 17302945)
  32. Via Dinarica BH-W-06 Prenj Mountain (ID 17302956)
  33. Via Dinarica BH-W-07 Ruište and Boračko lake (ID 17302961)
  34. Via Dinarica BH-W-08 Neretva and Rakitnica Canyon to Lukomir village (ID 17302968)
  35. Via Dinarica BH-W-09 Visočica mountain to Ljuta (ID 17302987)
  36. Via Dinarica BH-W-10 around Treskavica Mountain to Kalinovik City (ID 17302995)
  37. Via Dinarica BH-W-11 via Lelija and Zelengora Mountain to Sutjeska National Park (ID 17303001)
  38. Via Dinarica BH-W-12 Donje Bare via Suha and Prijevor to Trnovačko Lake (ID 17303012)
  39. Via Dinarica BH/CG-W-01 Maglić to Pivska mounatin via Piva Canyon (ID 17303034)
  40. Via Dinarica CG-W-02 Durmitor Mountain (ID 17303054)
  41. Mountains of Montenegro - Žabljak via Sinjavina to Biogradska gora (ID 17303095)
  42. Mountains of Montenegro - Biogradska Gora via Bjelasica to Komovi (ID 17303171)
  43. Via Dinarica Montenegro - Komovi to Vermosh (ID 17303184)
  44. Vermosh to Gusinje (ID 17303195)
  45. Via Dinarica Prokletije - Bjeshket e Nemuna via Maja Jezerce to Theth (ID 17303206)
  46. Via Dinarica Albania - Bjeshket e Nemuna, Tethe to Valbona (ID 17303220)

Public transport

There are public transport accesses to trailheads of some stages. Check descriptions of the stages for details.

By road

Check descriptions of the stages for details.

Parking

N/A

Coordinates

DD
45.815404, 14.133022
DMS
45°48'55.5"N 14°07'58.9"E
UTM
33T 432645 5073903
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike

Book recommendation by the author

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Author’s map recommendations

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Equipment

Standard hiking equipment, also sleeping bag and mattress might be needed at some stages. Check the stage trail descriptions for more information! 

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Questions and answers

Question from Tomas M · April 09, 2023 · Community
Hello there :-), somebody gonna go on trail ? May, June 2023? Starting in Predjama Castle? Or opposite way? Just curious :-) Have a nice day everybody. Tom
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Answered by Alex Brown · April 28, 2023 · Community
Starting in Albania Aug 27. Just practicing maps/guides with my phone. ;)
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Question from bondonsome610@gmail.com Somé · December 29, 2022 · Community
Answered by Monique de haas  · December 29, 2022 · Community
Question from Mireia Rovira Forné · July 03, 2021 · Community
Hey all! Any extra information for mountain bike route (gpx)? Many thanks mireia.rofo@gmail.com
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Answered by Joan C · February 22, 2022 · Community
Hi Mireia, I was wondering if you got an answer on this? I'm also interested in doing the Via Dinarica on a mtb. Thanks! Joan
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Rating

3.8
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Marie-Lene Armingeon
December 24, 2022 · Community
Gorgeous trail, extremenly adventurous and diverse. I did a thru-hike between August and October of 2021 and have shared some insights, experiences and GPS tracks on this page: https://www.balkanize-me.eu/ I had many insecurities when I started and was grateful for other hikers' advice. Feel free to reach out to me - I'm very happy to pay it forward!
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When did you do this route? August 10, 2021
Wouter Beliën
October 15, 2022 · Community
Great trail, I really recommend it, especially the Bosnian part after the Blidinje Lake, for hikers loving some adventure, pristine nature and walking off beaten trails!!!
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Tony Pretyman
September 16, 2021 · Community
.... I should mention I didn’t actually take my kids....
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Distance
1,261.2 km
Duration
410:27 h
Ascent
49,579 m
Descent
49,377 m
Highest point
2,694 m
Lowest point
188 m
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Long distance hiking trail · Slovenia
Via Dinarica Slovenia (From Nanos to Babno polje)
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 1
Distance 159.4 km
Duration 48:35 h
Ascent 5,042 m
Descent 4,860 m

Via Dinarica Slovenia is a long distance hiking trail, that will take you through one of the most interesting natural areas in Slovenia.

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Mountain tour · Inner Carniola
Via Dinarica HR-W-01 Prezid - Čabar - Tršće
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 2
Distance 18.5 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 847 m
Descent 775 m

In the northern part of the region of Gorski kotar, north of the mountain area of Risnjak and the city of Delnice, there is a mountainous and ...

11
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 3
Distance 15.1 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 518 m
Descent 985 m

In the area from Tršće to Risnjak National Park, Via Dinarica follows the route of Gorski Kotar Hiking Trail. The trail is well kept and maintained.

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 4
Distance 22.9 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 1,521 m
Descent 385 m

Risnjak has a dominant position at the western end of the region of Gorski kotar, rising from the plateau of Gorski kotar as the final high peak, ...

8
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 5
Distance 25.8 km
Duration 11:00 h
Ascent 699 m
Descent 1,486 m

In the area south of the Risnjak National Park, Via Dinarica continues across the area of Tuhobić. This elongated mountain with steep sides follows ...

6
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 6
Distance 31 km
Duration 11:00 h
Ascent 1,357 m
Descent 1,189 m

The area between Fužine and Mrkopalj is mountainous terrain covered in forest and dominated by the mountains of Viševica and Bitoraj.

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 7
Distance 18.8 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 808 m
Descent 330 m

Kapela is a spacious mountain area at the southern end of the region of Gorski kotar, linking that area with Velebit and Lička Plješivica.

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty moderate Stage 8
Distance 11.7 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 222 m
Descent 702 m

In the area where Velika Kapela approaches the sea, we come across one of the largest forest expanses in Croatia. There are no settlements in the ...

9
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty moderate Stage 9
Distance 24.3 km
Duration 11:00 h
Ascent 764 m
Descent 940 m

The most interesting phenomenon in this route stage is the group of rocks called Kolovratske stijene, offering a wonderful view towards the sea.

10
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Mountain tour · Lika - Karlovac
Via Dinarica HR-W-09 Senjsko bilo
Difficulty moderate Stage 10
Distance 17.9 km
Duration 11:00 h
Ascent 827 m
Descent 581 m

Northern Velebit extends from the mountain pass Vratnik with the Senj – Otočac road to the mountain pass V. Alan with the Jablanac – Krasno road, ...

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 11
Distance 11.3 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 889 m
Descent 178 m

The wider area of Zavižan, together with the sites of Rožanski kukovi and Hajdučki kukovi, is one of the most beautiful mountain areas in Croatia, ...

10
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 12
Distance 14.5 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 495 m
Descent 804 m

Rožanski kukovi and Hajdučki kukovi are a unique combination of rocky peaks in the middle of Northern Velebit, and one of the most beautiful karst ...

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 13
Distance 24.2 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 478 m
Descent 862 m

The wider zone of Alan is actually an area of several spacious grassland valleys and meadows, with picturesque peaks rising above, predominantly ...

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Mountain tour · Lika - Karlovac
Via Dinarica HR-W-13 Dabri and Dabarski kukovi
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 14
Distance 17.1 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 814 m
Descent 858 m

Unlike the section of central Velebit to the north, which is higher, but also characterized by grassland peaks with gentle terrain, the ...

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 15
Distance 15.9 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 1,113 m
Descent 645 m

Even though Velebit is at its narrowest in its southern section, this is also the area of its highest peaks. When viewed from the Zagreb-Split ...

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 16
Distance 11.6 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 365 m
Descent 883 m

The section from Šugarska duliba to Stap offers genuine wilderness, with forest calm and tranquility dominating this wide area. The only ...

9
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 17
Distance 17.9 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 1,101 m
Descent 558 m

The area between Visočica and the peaks above Paklenica is not characterized by high peaks, and the key hiking destinations are oriented to the ...

9
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Mountain tour · Lika - Karlovac
Via Dinarica HR-W-17 Nacionalni park Paklenica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 18
Distance 14 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 706 m
Descent 837 m

The area of Paklenica is one of the most interesting karst areas of Velebit and Croatia. At the base of the series of the highest peaks of Velebit, ...

7
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty difficult Stage 19
Distance 41 km
Duration 18:00 h
Ascent 1,253 m
Descent 1,767 m

The southernmost part of Velebit, from Mali Halan to the Zrmanja River, extends for 40 kilometers in northwest to southeast direction.

7
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Mountain tour · Dalmatia
Via Dinarica HR-W-19 Crnopac
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 20
Distance 24.9 km
Duration 12:00 h
Ascent 954 m
Descent 1,082 m

Crnopac is the southernmost section of Velebit, and also one of the mountain's most attractive parts. This terrain has very pronounced karst ...

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty difficult Stage 21 closed
Distance 58.9 km
Duration 34:00 h
Ascent 1,328 m
Descent 1,731 m

The area between the southern slopes of Velebit and the city of Knin has extremely low population density, and the key element of the route is the ...

4
from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty moderate Stage 22
Distance 19 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 1,006 m
Descent 167 m

Dinara is the highest mountain in Croatia, and one of the most picturesque mountains in Dalmatia and in the Dalmatian hinterland. Even though it is ...

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 23
Distance 17.7 km
Duration 9:00 h
Ascent 744 m
Descent 1,428 m

Behind the Brezovac mountain hut, the marked trail continues to the peak of Dinara – the highest peak of Croatia. In 20 minutes, we reach the edge ...

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty easy Stage 24
Distance 47.1 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 385 m
Descent 453 m

The area of the Cetina River – the longest river flowing only in the territory of Croatia without either crossing or serving as a state border – ...

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty moderate Stage 25
Distance 29.5 km
Duration 4:00 h
Ascent 789 m
Descent 366 m

Route of Our Lady of Sinj is a pilgrimage trail used for centuries to access the largest pilgrimage site of Our Lady in southern Croatia on foot, ...

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from Alan Čaplar,   Via Dinarica
Pilgrim trail · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Via Dinarica BH-W-01 the Our Lady of Sinj Route
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 26 Open
Distance 24.1 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 570 m
Descent 299 m

This first stage of the Via Dinarica hiking trail in Bosnia and Herzegovina follows the pilgrim route dedicated to Our Lady of Sinj. 

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty easy Stage 27
Distance 21.1 km
Duration 6:30 h
Ascent 324 m
Descent 443 m

An easy walk/ mountain bike ride with not so many spectacular views, but a glimpse into an amazing underground world.

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Hiking trail · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Via Dinarica BH-W-03 Lib and Svinjar
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 28
Distance 28.8 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 1,195 m
Descent 700 m

This is the trail connecting Duvanjsko field and Blidinje Nature Park. It is less known as a hiking area, but there are great views of Duvanjsko ...

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Mountain tour · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Via Dinarica BH-W-04 Vran Mountain and Blidinje Lake
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 29
Distance 11.2 km
Duration 5:15 h
Ascent 770 m
Descent 956 m

Good hiking with great views on Cvrsnica Mountain and Blidinje lake to the east, Ljubusa and Duvanjsko field to the west, and Radusa in the northwest.

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Hiking trail · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Via Dinarica BH-W-05 Čvrsnica mountain
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 30
Distance 35.5 km
Duration 13:13 h
Ascent 1,329 m
Descent 2,343 m

The great hike over Cvrsnica, the highest Herzegovinian mountain. The trail follows Vilinac and Trinjaca ridge and descends to Jablanica city from ...

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Mountain tour · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Via Dinarica BH-W-06 Prenj Mountain
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 31
Distance 36 km
Duration 16:12 h
Ascent 2,929 m
Descent 2,061 m

This is an epic hike over one of the most attractive mountains in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Prenj is an adventure including ascents to high peaks and ...

19
from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Mountainbiking · Bosnia and Herzegovina
Via Dinarica BH-W-07 Ruište and Boračko lake
Difficulty S0 moderate Stage 32
Distance 24.6 km
Duration 6:00 h
Ascent 387 m
Descent 1,019 m

This is the mountain biking and hiking trail that goes from Ruiste to Boracko lake. It passes by two nice necropolises of Bosnian medieval ...

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 33
Distance 32.5 km
Duration 10:00 h
Ascent 2,203 m
Descent 1,161 m

This hiking trail connects Boracko lake with Lukomir village along the canyon of Rakitnica. It offers great views of an impressive canyon and ...

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 34
Distance 30.4 km
Duration 11:00 h
Ascent 1,525 m
Descent 2,121 m

A nice trail over the attractive ridge of Drstva and Vito descending to mountain hut Tusila. It continues to Puzim pinnacle and joins a new trail ...

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 35
Distance 30.9 km
Duration 12:00 h
Ascent 1,252 m
Descent 1,001 m

This trail stage gets you from Ljuta to Kalinovik by hiking or mountain biking. The hiking tour goes over southern slopes of Treskavica and Lukavac ...

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty difficult Stage 36
Distance 36.8 km
Duration 14:00 h
Ascent 2,076 m
Descent 1,696 m

This is a great mountain hike through pristine nature over Lelija and Zelengora that includes three summits and and five lakes.

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
recommended route Difficulty moderate Stage 37
Distance 20.5 km
Duration 8:00 h
Ascent 1,285 m
Descent 1,225 m

This trail connects Zelengora and Maglic. The hike from Suha brings you near to the borders of Perućica indigenous forest nature reserve, passes ...

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty Stage 38
Distance 29.8 km
Duration 16:06 h
Ascent 2,483 m
Descent 2,698 m

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Mountain tour · Montenegro
Via Dinarica CG-W-02 Durmitor Mountain
Difficulty Stage 39
Distance 41.7 km
Duration 15:54 h
Ascent 1,763 m
Descent 1,649 m

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty Stage 40
Distance 77.2 km
Duration 37:33 h
Ascent 2,401 m
Descent 2,225 m

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty Stage 41
Distance 41.3 km
Duration 12:33 h
Ascent 1,573 m
Descent 1,500 m

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty Stage 42
Distance 32.5 km
Duration 12:36 h
Ascent 1,242 m
Descent 1,763 m

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Hiking trail · Albania
Vermosh to Gusinje
Difficulty Stage 43
Distance 12.8 km
Duration 0:07 h
Ascent 114 m
Descent 219 m

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty Stage 44
Distance 30.9 km
Duration 14:26 h
Ascent 2,419 m
Descent 2,529 m

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
Difficulty Stage 45
Distance 20 km
Duration 8:05 h
Ascent 1,187 m
Descent 1,215 m

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from Via Dinarica BiH,   Via Dinarica
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