Bosnia in October – Sutjeska NP, one of Europe's last primeval forests
Drove through Bosnia with the van last October, planned to summit Maglic (highest peak in Bosnia and Herzegovina) but weather had other plans. Eended up spending the day in Sutjeska National Park instead and it became the highlight of the entire trip.
Hiked through Perucica into Skakavac waterfall – 70m of water pounding through ancient forest. Worth noting that most articles call it a "RAINFOREST" which is wrong, it's a PRIMARY FOREST, meaning never logged or touched. Completely different thing and honestly more impressive.
Trail is about 1h15min each way, return is steep. October colors were stupid good – every shade of gold and red through the forest canopy.
Stayed at Mountain Camp Outdoor Tara in Tjentiste, right at the entrance to the park. Branko took me through the whole route, 20+ years guiding here and knows every unmarked path. As a vegan I expected the usual sad salad but they actually had a proper vegan tortilla at the restaurant. First time in the Balkans I felt fed properly.
Bosnia is the most slept on country in Europe for outdoor travel. Nobody talks about it, nobody goes, and that's exactly why you should.