Paljenik, Vlašić’s highest summit, reaches 1,933 metres.
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Vlašić Mountain
Vlašić rises above Travnik, and its name is shared by the famous Vlašić cheese.
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Landscape and location
Vlašić rises north of Travnik across the Lašva valley. Broad pastures, mountain villages and the Babanovac ski centre make it a destination in both winter and summer.
What can you do here?
At Babanovac, visitors ski and sled in winter, then hike and walk across the pastures in summer.
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Stories from the mountain
Travnik cheese takes its name from the mountain: shepherds once carried it from Vlašić to sell in Travnik.
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- Srcem Bosne
Vlašić is named in Srcem Bosne, a book that takes readers through the landscapes and places of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sources: Travnik.com: Vlašić — skiing, hiking and cheese · Vlašić Online: Hiking routes · Artinfo: Vlašić — pride of central Bosnia
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