Velež

#118 among destinations in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain

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Velež, named after the Slavic god Veles, is a mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina, located in the south-central part of the Herzegovina region, overlooking the largest regional city of Mostar. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 6460 ftCoordinates: 43°20'0"N, 18°0'38"E

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Repuplika SrpskaBosnia and Herzegovina

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Velež – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Alagovac Lake, Blagaj Fortress, Visočica Mountain, Nevesinje.

5.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Alagovac Lake
145 min walk • Alagovac Lake is a lake in the municipality of Nevesinje, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It covers an area of 40 hectares.
7.4 miSW
Archaeological site
Blagaj Fortress
190 min walk • Blagaj Fortress or Old Town of Blagaj, locally known as Stjepan-grad, or Stipan-grad, in classical times Bona, is a town-fortress complex near the town of Blagaj, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
5.6 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Visočica Mountain
144 min walk • Visočica is a mountain range in central Bosnia and Herzegovina. Geologically, Visočica is part of the Dinaric Alps and formed largely of secondary and tertiary sedimentary rock, mostly limestone and dolomite.
7.3 miSE
Town
Nevesinje
185 min walk • Nevesinje is a town and municipality located in the Republika Srpska entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. As of 2013, the town has a population of 5,162 inhabitants, while the municipality has 12,961 inhabitants.