Botin is one of Velež’s highest summits, at about 1,968 metres.
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Velež Mountain
Velež rises above Mostar and Blagaj, making it a familiar part of the Herzegovinian landscape.
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⛰️ Mountain field notes
Landscape and location
Velež is a long Herzegovinian mountain massif east of Mostar, with sharp rocky ridges above the Neretva valley. Dry karst and wooded slopes give it a different character from the greener mountains of central Bosnia.
What can you do here?
Hiking and cycling routes lead to panoramic viewpoints, though karst climbs require good preparation.
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Stories from the mountain
Mountain springs, fast streams and small lakes known as “mountain eyes” are tucked among its rocky landscapes.
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- Ljetni odmor
Velež is named in Ljetni odmor among the landscapes of Mostar and Herzegovina.
Sources: Tourist Organization of Republika Srpska: Mount Velež · HerzegovinaBike: Velež Bike Park
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