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Vrbas & Una: From Banja Luka to Štrbački Buk

River gorges, a mountain pass and the waterfalls of the Una in four linked days

A one-way, four-day journey across northwestern Bosnia on published Atlas routes only: day one follows the Vrbas out of Banja Luka to the Jajce waterfall and Pliva lakes, ending in Travnik; day two climbs the Vlašić pass road before the long connecting ride west to Bihać; day three is the Una canyon out-and-back through Bosanska Otoka; day four rides the Una valley through Martin Brod to finish at the Štrbački buk waterfalls. The two connecting legs (Vlašić to Bihać, Bosanska Otoka back to Bihać) are road-distance estimates from the public OSRM router — there are no GPX tracks for them, so plan those stretches with your own navigation. The ride is one-way: it starts in Banja Luka and ends at Štrbački buk, and the return to Banja Luka (about 176 km of scenic road, a different corridor) is not part of the tour — plan your onward night in Bihać, Martin Brod or ride back on day five.

4 days4 linked rides · ~291 km scenic riding · ~249 km connecting · ~541 km total journey (connecting legs are road-distance estimates, no GPX tracks)May–September recommended. The Vrbas and Pliva ride works April–October, but the Vlašić pass and the Una valley roads are fully open and at their best May–September; mountain weather changes fast. Check BIHAMK road reports before departure.

The tour on the map

Start and finish of every stage, waypoints and viewpoints along them. The map is zoomed to the tour — each dot is a stop on the route.

The map is zoomed to the tour.

Elevation1,586 m high point143 m low point4,968 m total climbing
1,586 m0 km272 km

Highlights

  • Jajce waterfall and Pliva lakes
  • Vlašić pass climb
  • Una canyon road
  • Štrbački Buk waterfalls

The rides, stage by stage

Every stage is a published Atlas route with a verified GPX track — open the full guide for road character, hazards and seasonal notes, or grab the track.