This is one of my favourite hikes around Sarajevo. The starting point of the hike is hotel Pino which is easily to get to by cable car or car – they have a big parking you can use for free. I always take route H1 but you can use other routes that are a bit longer but less steep too.

The first stretch of the hike on H1 starts off a little steep but then you start wandering through the woods and every once in a while, nice views peak through the trees. The paths on Trebević mountain are intersecting and criss-crossing a lot so you can always change to another route if H1 is too much for you.

Before you make the last stretch of your hike, you get to a little cross road where you can continue to the top or a mountain cottage. I recommend you walk along the path leading towards the mountain cottage for a few meters – you have some wonderful views of the surrounding mountains and area, maybe even a little bit nicer than from the summit of Trebević.

You could hike the same way back but I prefer hiking past the TV towers to Jure Franko where you can stop for some hearty soup and a well-deserved beer before you hike down. The path from the summit to Jure Franko is not as well marked, just keep walking along the ridge and you will see the mountain cottage soon, it's just around 2 kilometers and there is no steep incline anymore!

• Total distance: 11 km

• Return time: 5 to 6 hours with a break at Jure Franko

• Elevation: 550 m

• Difficulty: moderate