Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Miles cycled: 291
- Feet climbed: 13,932
- Cycling days: 5
- Non-cycling days: 3
Rating (1-10) and comments:
- Road – condition: 8.5
(Very good tarmac, but we did cycle mostly on major roads) - Road – shoulders and cycle lanes: 8
- Road signage: 7.5
- Drivers: 7.5
- Campsites – Availability: 3
- Campsites – Facilities/Value: n/a
(Didn’t stay at any) - Hotels: 7
(Lots to choose from in Sarajevo but quite pricey. Outside Sarajevo, the hotels we stayed in were more reasonably priced but rooms can be quite basic, if not dire.) - Shops: 7
- Food: 7
(not great if you are a vege… it’s all about grilled meats, roasted meats, fried meats… you get the idea) - People: 7
- Cost: 8
- Scenery: 8
(Bosnia is a hilly country, so scenery is lovely in a lot of places but it is ruined somewhat by all the filth and rubbish) - Cultural interest: 7.5
Overall: 7.2
General tips:
- Private guesthouses are great value – lookout for “SOBE” (”rooms”) signs
- Pekaras (bakeries) have a great selection of pastries that are fantastic for lunch or snacks
- Wild camping not recommended – there are still areas that have not been cleared of mines