Olympic Mountains Tour from Sarajevo

Mount Trebević and the Olympic Bobsleigh and Luge Track

Mount Trebević rises directly above Sarajevo, and the scenic drive up its slopes is the opening act of this Olympic Mountains tour. The bobsleigh and luge track was built for the 1984 Winter Games, and today the concrete run winds through the forest, covered in colourful street art. On this Sarajevo bobsleigh track tour you step inside the track and walk its curves, which is the best way to feel how steep and fast the run once was.

Allow time for the viewpoints, which look back across the city and its river valley. Many visitors ask whether the Sarajevo Olympic bobsleigh track is worth visiting: it is, both for the atmosphere and for the story of how a sports venue became a landmark of the city's recent history. Wear shoes with a good grip, because the concrete can be uneven and damp.

Mount Igman and the Olympic Ski Jump Complex

Mount Igman lies south-west of Sarajevo and hosted the ski jumping and cross-country events of the 1984 Games. The ski jump complex at Malo Polje stands on the mountain plateau, and the towering take-off ramps are one of the most photographed sights of the tour. Many travellers look for a Mount Igman day trip from Sarajevo, and a guided visit is the simplest way to see it without arranging your own car.

We stop at the complex for photos and to hear how the venue was used during the Games. Entry to the ski jump structures is not included, so you view them from the ground, which still gives a strong sense of scale. Igman is also a pleasant place for a short walk in fresh mountain air, particularly on warm summer mornings.

Mount Bjelašnica and the Olympic Slopes

Mount Bjelašnica, rising to about 2,067 metres, staged the alpine skiing races of the 1984 Games and remains the best-known ski mountain near Sarajevo. Our route brings you to its slopes for wide views over the surrounding ranges of central Bosnia. If you have wondered about the best time to visit Bjelašnica, the answer is that it is memorable in every season: snow-covered in winter and green, open and cool in summer.

The guide explains how the mountain was prepared for the Olympics and how local people brought it back to life after the 1990s. Because the tour is a compact half-day trip, we focus on the viewpoints and the atmosphere rather than long hikes, which keeps the pace relaxed for all ages.

Olympic Hall Zetra and Koševo Stadium

Back in the city, we stop at the Olympic Hall Zetra, the indoor arena built for skating events in 1984. It is remembered for the ice dance performance of Torvill and Dean, whose routine set to Boléro became one of the most famous in Olympic history. The hall was damaged during the 1992 to 1995 war and has since been rebuilt, so it is also a symbol of the city's recovery.

Koševo Stadium is the next stop. It hosted the Opening Ceremony of the 1984 Games and is the stadium of FK Sarajevo. Entry to the hall and the stadium is not included, so these are exterior stops with commentary, photos and time to ask your guide questions about Sarajevo's Olympic story.