Guided via ferrata near Sarajevo from €60

Scale the white cliffs of Trebević with Sarajevo's terracotta rooftops spread below. This mid-grade route threads through beech forest before emerging onto exposed limestone, offering welcome shade on hot days and dramatic city-to-mountain views throughout.

A gentle introduction to protected climbing set within the pristine Skakavac nature reserve. This short route winds through shaded forest terrain, making it ideal for newcomers. Extend your day with a hike to the nearby 98-meter Skakavac waterfall.

Experience the thrill of exposed climbing on Romanija's dramatic limestone cliffs. This challenging route features spectacular aerial bridges that span deep ravines, rewarding climbers with sweeping vistas across the forested highlands east of Sarajevo.

One of the most dramatic via ferratas in the Balkans, reached in a way few others are: by kayak. After a 20-minute paddle across the emerald-green Grabovica Lake on the Neretva, you climb a 250-metre Grade D route up steep cliffs at the foot of Prenj, high above the river canyon. It's serious vertical terrain built for experienced climbers, but with a guide it's open to adventurous first-timers with a strong head for heights. The descent follows a marked trail past a viewpoint above Glogošnica.