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The best waterfalls in Sarajevo

A hand-picked guide to 1 of the most stunning waterfalls in Sarajevo. Each entry below has our personal notes, photos, driving directions and the practical detail you need to plan a visit — from parking and hike lengths to swimming rules and the best time of year to go.

#1 · 98 m drop

Skakavac Falls

Sarajevo · Sarajevo Canton · Bosnia and Herzegovina

Skakavac Falls — hero

Skakavac Waterfall

The last time I stood here, the waterfall wasn't moving. It had frozen solid, the whole rock face sealed under ice, white on white. That was winter. Six hundred-odd days have gone by since then, somehow, and this time the hillside around it is still green, just starting to edge toward the yellow of late autumn. Same waterfall, same spot on the trail, and it looked like a different place entirely.

Standing there again, mist coming off the water and landing on my face, it was hard not to think about how much time had actually passed while I wasn't paying attention.

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