Mountain Bobija

• Hiking
• One-day
• Autumn 2023
• Family friendly
• Via Dinarica
• Western Serbia

Bobija is a mountain in Western Serbia in the hilly and mountainous area of Azbukovica, which is located between the river Drina and Valjevo mountains. The highest peak of Bobija is Tornička Bobija at 1272 m. A special richness of this mountain are its beech and coniferous forests. In addition to them, the beauty of this mountain is made up of numerous lookouts and canyons of the rivers Trešnjica, Tribuća, and Ljubovidja.

A one-day hiking tour where we will enjoy the autumn colors on this beautiful Podrinje mountain.

Additional notes:

• Equipment: Deep hiking shoes with Vibram soles or sports shoes with stronger soles, and adequate clothing according to the weather conditions. A backpack with the necessary mountaineering equipment for a one-day action. Be sure to bring enough water (1.5 l), one meal, energy bars, fruit, a spare t-shirt, long pants or a tracksuit.
• Information about a hiking trail: circular trail, easy, length about 12 km, duration 5 hours, ascent/descent about 400 m.
• The tour is organized for at least 18 registered passengers.
• Price is for members of "Explore Serbia". You can find membership information here. For those who do not have a membership card, the price is 4300 dinars.
• Own transportation: in case you come with your own transport, the price of the tour is 2300 dinars (with Explore Serbia membership cards) or 3300 dinars (for those who do not have a membership card).
• Accident insurance: in order for this type of insurance to be active, you need to send us your personal number (JMBG) when registering.
• In case of insufficient number of registered passengers or unfavorable weather conditions, the deadline for notification of the postponement or cancellation of the tour by the organizer is 2 days before departure.

• Trip cancellations by passengers: 

  • In case of cancellation of the trip by the passenger, 5 or more days before the tour date, the Agency retains the amount of 20% of the reservation costs.
  • In case the traveler cancels the trip less than 5 days before the trip, the agency reserves the right to the entire amount. In case of replacement by another passenger who is found either by the passenger himself or by the Agency, 90% of the paid amount is returned to the passenger.
  • In case of illness of the passenger and cancellation up to 3 days before the tour, the paid money can be returned or the amount can be transferred for another tour organized by the Agency, and the traveler is obliged to send medical documentation about the illness in writing. In case of illness of the traveler and cancellation less than 3 days before the tour, in addition to sending medical documentation about the illness, the traveler is obliged to compensate the Agency for the incurred costs (transportation and travel organization costs), and part of the money can be refunded.

Mount Bobija is the roof of Azbukovica

Azbukovica is a narrow and long area, a hilly and mountainous area in western Serbia, on the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located between the right bank of the Drina, Sokolske Mountains, Jablanik, Medvednik and the Trešnjica canyon. The landscape is a realm of untouched nature and rare beauty. The center of the region is a small town Ljubovija.

In the canyon of the river Trešnjica there is one of the last two litters of griffon vultures in Serbia, and a rare species of juvenile fish spawns in the river itself.

The river Trešnjica springs on the southwest side of Povlen at an altitude of 1185 meters, it flows into the Drina near Gornja Trešnjica at an altitude of 180 meters. It is 23 kilometers long. In the middle course, it flows through a picturesque canyon close to 6 km long, which is cut into an 800-1000 meter high area. In the canyon, Trešnjica receives the largest left tributaries, rivers Sušica and Tribuća. Tribuća is about 7 km long, springs below Tornička Bobija at an altitude of 1180 meters, flows south and with its lower course separates the Boskovac plateau in the west from the Gornje Košlje area in the east.

Bobija is 140 km away from Belgrade, 30 km from Ljubovija. Bobija is adorned with coniferous and beech forests, pastures and glades. The largest villages are Savkovići (Donji and Gornji Savkovići) and Gornje Košlje, which also includes numerous hamlets. Due to the diversity of relief, flora and fauna, the terrain is perfect for mountaineers, hunters and hikers.

How did Mount Bobija get its name?

The area of Azbukovica was inhabited in prehistory, as evidenced by the findings from tombs (tumulus) in the village of Lonjin and the town in Rujevac. Prehistoric tumulus represent a specific form of tombstones in the period from the beginning of the 3rd to the end of the 1st millennium BC.

In the people, these monuments were called mounds and "bobije." It is assumed that Mount Bobija was named after them.

The organizer of the tour is the travel agency Explore Balkans doo. With this program is valid Rulebook on conducting tours by Explore Balkans doo. According to Article 79 of the Law on Tourism, protection is not provided for one-day tours in terms of travel guarantees.