The Olympic Center Jahorina, a powerful mountain of the Dinaric mountain range, with the highest peak Ogorjelica located at 1,916 meters above sea level, is situated at the junction of cold continental and warm Mediterranean climates, and is suitable for both summer and winter tourism. This attribute of the Olympic Center Jahorina was achieved not only through numerous excellent investments, but also through diligent work that does not stop with the closing of the winter or summer season, as investment projects continue throughout the year.
In addition to its rich winter offerings, Jahorina is also an attractive destination for summer activities, so it can be said that Jahorina never sleeps, even in the summer. Jahorina is a place where pure mountain air, untouched nature, and unlimited entertainment for all ages intertwine. During the summer months, numerous events and activities are organized for tourists on Jahorina, and due to the mountain climate, it is also known as a favorite place for rest and escape from the heat of the cities.
An explosion of adventure awaits you in the most comprehensive summer season on Jahorina so far. Untouched nature and plenty of new features are just waiting for you to explore. Get ready for a spectacular experience that will awaken all your senses. The season starts on Thursday, June 29th, 2023, and from then on, all summer attractions will be in operation. Alpine Coaster, which is one of the 10 largest in all of Europe, panoramic gondola rides, Tower, Loopster, SkyDive, Butterfly, NauticJet, ZipLine, Karting, Tubing, XRaycer are just some of the many activities that await you this summer. In the summer season of 22/23, you will also be greeted with 2 new attractions:
- Adventure Park, which is a great form of entertainment and competition for those who enjoy winning, as well as those who want to try their hand at an adventure consisting of fun and somewhat challenging obstacles, regardless of age.
- Tourist train – all visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the ride and beautiful landscapes and the most interesting parts of Jahorina. The train has a capacity of 20 passengers (25 children).
Jahorina in the summer also offers countless opportunities to enjoy nature. Take a walk through dense forest trails and breathe in the freshness of the surrounding greenery.
Visitors can also expect modernly equipped bike trails, where training sessions will be organized for the youngest, as well as children’s competitions.
Visitors will also have the opportunity to enjoy a large number of events, including the most spectacular trail competition in the region JUT, which will take place on July 22nd and 23rd, 2023, consisting of MINI, MIDI, MAXI, and ULTRA races, and on September 30th, the MASTERS race will be held.
Jahorina will be the center of several other events this summer, such as Fashion Weekend Jahorina as part of the Sarajevo Film Festival, Summer English Camp, HUB Jahorina Art Colony, and Digital HUB Jahorina
With its beautiful nature and numerous activities, Jahorina is an ideal place for a relaxing but also active vacation during the summer.
Jahorina traditionally welcomes the winter season as the most modern ski resort in Southeast Europe.
The implementation of the “SnowFactory” artificial snowmaking system, as well as a significant upgrade of the existing artificial snowmaking system for the slopes, was perhaps the largest project of the Jahorina Olympic Center in preparation for the 22/23 winter season. A so-called “SnowFactory” system has been acquired, which is the most modern snowmaking system that produces artificial snow under all conditions, regardless of the air temperature.
With the installation of 2 new ski lifts – “Prača” T-bar, 900 meters long, and the “Oštra Glava” drag lift, 120 meters long – the number of vertical transport installations on Jahorina, as well as the total capacity when it comes to the number of skiers that the Olympic Center with its installations transports to the top of the mountain, in just one hour, increased to roughly 31,000. With the implementation of the new lighting installation project, the already existing 5 kilometers of trails for night skiing were accompanied with 3.5 kilometers of newly lit trails according to FIS standards, and thus delighted skiing fans with a total of 8.5 kilometers of trails for night enjoyment. The Poljice and Novak Djokovic trails are ready for night skiing. The Novak Djokovic trail is fully illuminated for exceptional night skiing – it is also the most popular blue trail on the mountain.
In addition to the new features on the slopes, in front of the Olympic bar, at the location where a new outdoor bar was built, numerous après-ski parties welcomed all visitors, which, as always, were synonymous with great entertainment on the Olympic mountain.
However, the implementation of the projects “Sledding” and “Snowboard” park brought even more enthusiasm. Fans of snowboarding immensely enjoyed the new “Snowboard” park on the Trnovo slope, which covers an area of as much as 3,000 square meters. The sledging enthusiasts, both children and adults, were delighted with the sledging run with a length of 600 meters and a width of 5 meters.
The construction of an additional 30,000 cubic meter capacity water reservoir on the Prača track, as well as the increase in the capacity of the artificial snowmaking system by 50% through the installation of a total of 29 new devices, including 15 launchers and 14 snow cannons, has covered as much as 80% of the total surface area of the Jahorina Olympic Center’s slopes with the artificial snowmaking system.
In the winter season of 22/23, Jahorina welcomed skiers with a total of 47 kilometers of perfectly groomed alpine skiing slopes, with as many as 16 vertical transport installations. Ski nurseries are the most adequate for children and beginners in skiing. With professional instructors from the ski & snowboard school “Olympic Center”, they will definitely include skiing and snowboarding in their favorite sports. Professional skiers still choose Jahorina as an ideal destination for training and preparation, while its 11 certified ski slopes make it ready for hosting the biggest international competitions. Jahorina’s climate is suitable for heavy snowfall, resulting in an average of 145 days with snow cover and a snow depth of up to 5 meters.
The capital city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, is also the closest major city to Jahorina. From its international airport, there are two ways to reach Jahorina: the first route goes through the city of East Sarajevo and is 31 kilometers long, while the second route goes through the city of Pale and is 37 kilometers long.