Trnovacko Lake
1,517 m. A steady walk, no technical sections, and the best single view in the park. The sensible choice for most people.
ON REQUESTGUIDE RATES VARYMaglic is the highest peak in Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the Montenegrin border inside Sutjeska National Park. Below it sits Trnovacko Lake, heart-shaped, glacial, and reachable only on foot.
Maglic reaches 2,386 metres and forms part of the Bioc–Maglic–Volujak massif running along the border with Montenegro. From the summit you look down on Trnovacko Lake, across Zelengora, and over the Perucica forest — on a clear day, into three countries.
This is a proper mountain, not a viewpoint you drive to. There is no lift, no road to the top and no shop on the way. The final section is steep and exposed in places, with fixed cable on part of the route. People do it in a day from the park, but it is a long one.
Go with a guide. The route is not always obvious, the weather turns fast at that altitude, and phone signal is unreliable. We do not guide in the mountains ourselves — we put you with someone who does, and who knows the conditions that week.
Two very different days. One is a walk to a lake, the other is a summit push. Read the difficulty honestly before you choose — plenty of people book the peak and would have enjoyed the lake more.
1,517 m. A steady walk, no technical sections, and the best single view in the park. The sensible choice for most people.
ON REQUESTGUIDE RATES VARY2,386 m. Steep, exposed in sections, fixed cable near the top. A serious mountain day for experienced walkers.
ON REQUESTGUIDE RATES VARYRealistically June to early October. Snow lingers on the upper slopes well into June and comes back in October, and the fixed sections near the summit are not something to be on with snow or ice. July to September is the reliable window.
Trnovacko Lake is a long walk with a steady climb — manageable for anyone who hikes regularly, no scrambling involved. Maglic is a different proposition: steep ground, loose rock in places, exposure and fixed cable near the top. If you have never used your hands on a mountain, go to the lake instead.
For the lake, strongly recommended. For the summit, yes. The route finding is not obvious, the weather turns quickly at that altitude and there is little to no phone signal. Guides also know which sections are in condition that particular week.
Boots with ankle support, layers including something windproof, more water than you think, food, and sun protection. There is nowhere to buy anything on the way. A head torch is worth having if you are starting early or might finish late.
People do, and waking up beside it is the reason many come. It sits inside the national park, so check the current rules with the park administration before planning to sleep there — we can help sort that out.
Bring your passport or ID. Maglic sits directly on the border with Montenegro and some approaches run close to it, so it is not something to leave at the guesthouse.
Yes, and it works well as a contrast — a day on the water and a day on the mountain. If you are here for three days or more, tell us and we will order the days sensibly, keeping the big walk away from the day you arrive.
The mountains and the rivers are half an hour apart. Raft the Tara, fish the Drina, walk up to the lake — most people who come for several days do some version of all three.