Vjetrenica (the wind cave) is the largest and most important cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and one of the most important caves in the Dinaric Alps mountain range, which is famous worldwide for its karstic and speleological richness. It is a real treasure in biodiversity. Also, it is the home to the famous olm (cave aquatic salamander) and houses beautiful cave formations as well.
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Vjetrenica (the wind cave) is the largest and most important cave in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and one of the most important caves in the Dinaric Alps mountain range, which is famous worldwide for its karstic and speleological richness. It is located on Popovo Polje in Ravno, East Herzegovina, near the Adriatic coast (approximately 20 km). The entrance is near the village of Zavala. The cave has been explored and described to a total of 7,014 m in length; of this the main channel is about 2.47 km long. Vjetrenica is the richest cave in the world in terms of subterranean biodiversity: among more than two hundred different species are registered in it, almost hundred are troglophiles (small cave-dwelling animals that have adapted to their dark surroundings), a great number of them are narrow endemic (native), fifteen are steno endemic, and about thirty seven were discovered and described in Vjetrenica for the first time. Certainly, the most famous is the olm (cave aquatic salamander). The cave is considered to have the richest cave fauna, with highest rate of endemism (species being unique to a defined geographic location). Besides, the remains of eight fossilized animals have bee found in it. There are several permanent and occasional streams, and lakes, which the largest is about 180 m long. There are chambers with plenty of stalactites, stalagmites, columns, flowstones and other astonishing cave formations. Water, wind, rocks, minerals, temperature, and pressure work together to form stunning geological creations. If you happen to be en route to (or from) Dubrovnik or Montenegro through Herzegovina, then this cave is a must-see attraction. It has accessible paths well lit. The average temperature inside the cave is about 11 degrees Celsius. Real-life journey to the Center of the Earth.
Vjetrenica cave, located in Popovo Polje, together with the Zavala Village with its old architecture and stone masonry, constitute the natural and architectural ensemble, which is in the process of being protected as National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina, and as such it is already placed on UNESCO Tentative List.
Vjetrenica related tours
We at Monterrasol Travel welcome you to see Vjetrenica during multiday private car tour. Contact us if you would like to customize your tour to Vjetrenica.
We have developed several tours that visiting this beautiful place. But, if you have a special conditions or any from these tours fit you, please do not hesitate to contact us, we can organize a tour exactly as you would like. And remember, we have no problems to take you from almost any place where you stay, hotel or private accommodation.
tour destinations: Slano, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
Discover Bosnia & Herzegovina and Dubrovnik Riviera in short summer 2 days tour. Visit old town Trebinje, famous Tvrdos monastery, Vjetrenica cave, old Zavala monastery and return back by scenic road along Adriatic sea. On the way back will stop on beautiful beach for refresh. The tour is possible at summer time only due to border cross limitations for foreigns.
tour destinations: Neum, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
Discover in short all season 2 days tour Bosnia & Herzegovina and Dubrovnik Riviera. Visit Trebinje, known for its old town and beautiful cathedral. Close to Trebinje is located old orthodox monastery Tvrdos which we will visit also. On next day visit Vjetrenica cave and Zavala monastery. Return back by scenic road along Adriatic sea. At summer season on way back stop on beautiful beach for refresh.
All seasons discovery of Bosnia from Korcula: old towns, fortresses, monasteries, cave. Visit old town Mostar, walk in Blagaj dervish monastery, walk and watch wonderful Kravice natural park with waterfalls, visit pilgrimage center Medjugorje, admire old christian monastery in Zavala together with unique natural karst cave, climb by narrow streets of medieval fortified town Počitelj, take panoramic images from hilly fortress Stolac.
At summer time we also will stop on some beautiful beach to refresh in the sea of Adriatic.
This tour will have slightly differ route at summer or winter time due to border controls limitations.
Discover Bosnia & Herzegovina in this all seasons 4 days tour from Dubrovnik. First, on the way to Bosnia & Herzegovina, we will visit old Croatian coastal town Ston, known for its medieval town walls. After entering Bosnia & Herzegovina, we going to see Blagaj monastery and at the end of day arrive to Mostar. In Mostar we will see old town and famous Mostar bridge. In the area of Mostar we will visit pilgrimage center Međugorje, natural park Kravica with waterfalls, Počitelj fortress. On next day we need to see old fortress Stolac, Vjetrenica cave and Zavala monastery. Next day bring us to Trebinje, known for its old town and beautiful cathedral. Close to Trebinje is located old orthodox monastery Tvrdos which we will need to visit also. At the summer season, before return back we will stop on a beach to refresh in the Adriatic sea.
tour destinations: Blagaj, Mostar, Sarajevo, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
Summer 4 days Bosnia discovery tour from Dubrovnik to Sarajevo. Visit old town Trebinje, Tvrdos monastery, multicultural Sarajevo, old town Mostar, Vjetrenica cave, Zavala monastery, and return back by scenic road along Adriatic sea Dubrovnik Riviera. On way back stop on beach to refresh in warm Adriatic sea. This tour is available at summer time only due to limitations of border crossing.
tour destinations: Blagaj, Mostar, Sarajevo, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
During this all seasons 4 days Bosnia discovery tour we will visit old town Trebinje with its cathedral and nearby Tvrdos monastery, multicultural Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia & Herzegovina, old town Mostar famous of its bridge, Vjetrenica cave, and Zavala monastery. At summer time on the way back we will stop on the beach to refresh in the sea.
tour destinations: Blagaj, Kravica, Međugorje, Mostar, Omiš, Počitelj, Sarajevo, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
All seasons 5 days Bosnia discovery tour from Split. Visit old towns and monasteries, cave and fortresses. Walk streets of multicultural Sarajevo, visit calm Trebinje, silent Tvrdos monastery, old with rich history Zavala monastery, refresh in Vjetrenica natural cave, stay on old Mostar bridge, walk in Počitelj and old Devish monastery in Blagaj, enjoy beauty of Kravica waterfalls, and walk old Omiš on the way back to Split.
tour destinations: Blagaj, Kravica, Međugorje, Mostar, Počitelj, Sarajevo, Stolac, Ston, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
All seasons tour from Dubrovnik to discover Bosnia in 7 days. Meet Sarajevo, Mostar, Trebinje. Visit medieval old town Ston, see Blagaj Dervish monastery, walk in Mostar old bridge, pray in Medjugorje, enjoy fresh water in Kravica, visit old Pocitelj, walk in old two cultural Sarajevo, see Stolac fortress, pray in Zavala monastery after walk in Vjetrenica cave, walk in old town of Trebinje, visit old Tvrdos monastery and at summer time refresh in clear water of Adriatic sea on the way back to Dubrovnik.
tour countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro
tour destinations: Blagaj, Kravica, Mostar, Nikšić, Ostrog, Počitelj, Sarajevo, Slano, Stolac, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
This 7 days summer discovery tour will come across 2 countries: Bosnia & Herzegovina, and Montenegro. The main attraction in Montenegro will be famous Ostrog monastery. In Bosnia & Herzegovina, we will visit Trebinje, known for its old town and beautiful cathedral. Close to Trebinje is located old orthodox monastery Tvrdos which we will visit also. In Sarajevo, we will walk across historical center and see all main attractions. In Mostar we will see old town and famous Mostar bridge. In the area of Mostar we will visit pilgrimage center Međugorje, natural park Kravica with waterfalls, Počitelj fortress. On next day we need to see old fortress Stolac and Blagaj monastery and castle. On way back we will go to see Vjetrenica cave and Zavala monastery. At the summer period we will stop on a beach to refresh in the Adriatic sea.
tour destinations: Blagaj, Jajce, Kravica, Međugorje, Mostar, Počitelj, Sarajevo, Stolac, Ston, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
Road trip 7 days by car to discover Bosnia & Herzegovina from Dubrovnik. Visit the capital of BIH old Sarajevo, famous Mostar, old towns, fortresses, natural park with waterfall and cave during this tour.
tour destinations: Blagaj, Jajce, Kravica, Međugorje, Mostar, Počitelj, Sarajevo, Ston, Travnik, Vjetrenica, Zavala
All seasons explore of Bosnia from Korcula: walk in old towns, climb fortresses, visit monasteries, see underground cave. With this tour we will visit Ottoman empire fortress Jajce, meet another old fortress Travnik and walk in his old streets, visit old multicultural Sarajevo with his old market, walk in town Mostar and his old bridge, visit Blagaj dervish monastery, walk and watch wonderful Kravice natural park with waterfalls, visit pilgrimage center Medjugorje, admire old christian monastery in Zavala together with unique natural karst cave, climb by narrow streets of medieval fortified town Počitelj, take panoramic images from hilly fortress Stolac. At summer time we also will stop on some beautiful beach to refresh in the sea of Adriatic. This tour will have slightly differ route at summer or winter time due to border controls limitations.
tour countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro
tour destinations: Bar, Blagaj, Budva, Dajbabe, Kotor, Kravica, Međugorje, Mostar, Nikšić, Ostrog, Perast, Podgorica, Počitelj, Sarajevo, Stolac, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
During this all seasons 8 days tour we going to explore 2 countries, Montenegro and Bosnia&Herzegovina. We will pick you up in Tivat, small town with airport in Montenegro. Within this tour we will visit UNESCO town Kotor, cute coastal village Perast, meet Trebinje, the southernmost town of Bosnia&Herzegovina, visit one of its winery and close located old monastery Tvrdoš; on the way to historic town Mostar we will travel through and see fortress Stolac, dervish monastery Blagaj, and another old monastery built in partially in cave; we will visit natural beauty Kravica waterfalls, fortified town Pocitelj built in 13th century; we will walk in the capital of Bosnia&Herzegovina, multicultural city Sarajevo; on the territory of Montenegro we will visit famous Ostrog monastery built in along the vertical cliff, and another one old small monastery with unusual frescos located in cave; we will walk in streets of ancient town Old Bar, and before we finish our tour in Tivat, we will meet coastal town Budva, full of many narrow streets surrounded by stone walls.
tour countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro
tour destinations: Blagaj, Budva, Dajbabe, Kotor, Kravica, Međugorje, Mostar, Nikšić, Ostrog, Počitelj, Sarajevo, Slano, Stolac, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
All seasons route from Dubrovnik to discover Bosnia and Montenegro. Visit UNESCO town Kotor, Ostrog monastery, Sarajevo, Mostar, Trebinje. Meet fortresses, monasteries, old towns and cave.
tour destinations: Blagaj, Jajce, Kravica, Međugorje, Mostar, Omiš, Počitelj, Sarajevo, Stolac, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
All seasons 9 days Bosnia discovery tour from Split. Visit Jajce, Travnik, Sarajevo, Mostar. Old towns and monasteries, cave and fortresses. Visit medieval old town Jajce, walk in Travnik fortress, walk streets of multicultural Sarajevo, visit calm Trebinje, silent Tvrdos monastery, old with rich history Zavala monastery, refresh in Vjetrenica natural cave, stay on old Mostar bridge, walk in Počitelj and old Stolac, enjoy beauty of Kravica waterfalls, and walk old Omis on the way back to Split.
tour countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro
tour destinations: Bar, Blagaj, Budva, Dajbabe, Doboj, Jajce, Kotor, Kravica, Maglaj, Međugorje, Mostar, Nikšić, Ostrog, Perast, Podgorica, Počitelj, Sarajevo, Stolac, Tešanj, Trebinje, Tvrdoš, Vjetrenica, Zavala
During this out of season 12 days tour we going to explore 2 countries, Montenegro and Bosnia&Herzegovina. This tour is panoramic, to explore the most important places and towns of both countries. We will pick you up in Tivat, small town with airport in Montenegro. Within this tour we will visit UNESCO town Kotor, cute coastal village Perast, meet Trebinje, the southernmost town of Bosnia&Herzegovina, visit old monastery Tvrdoš; on the way to historic town Mostar we will travel through and see fortress Stolac, dervish monastery Blagaj, and another one old monastery built in partially in cave; we will visit natural beauty Kravica waterfalls, fortified town Pocitelj built in 13th century; we will visit 4 medieval fortresses: Jajce, Tešanj, Doboj and Maglaj, and each one played important rolee in the history of Bosnia&Herzegovina; we will walk in the capital of Bosnia&Herzegovina, multicultural city Sarajevo; on the territory of Montenegro we will visit famous Ostrog monastery built in along the vertical cliff, and another one old small monastery with unusual frescoes located in cave; we will walk in streets of ancient town Old Bar, and before we finish our tour in Tivat, we will meet coastal town Budva, full of many narrow streets surrounded by stone walls.
June 24, 2020 Radimlja, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Radimlja is a main UNESCO World Heritage Site where is possible to see so called Stecci, a monumental medieval tombstones. Radimlja necropolis located near town Stolac, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and is one of the most valuable monuments of the medieval period in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
June 22, 2020 Apollonia, Albania. Apollonia was an ancient Greek city located in the Fier County, in modern-day Albania. The Museum of Apollonia (also called Fier Archaeological Museum) contains artifacts unearthed from the ancient Apollonia. Apollonia flourished in the Roman period and was home to a renowned school of philosophy, but began to decline in the 3rd century AD when its harbor started silting up as a result of an earthquake. It was abandoned by the end of Late Antiquity. Apollonia is UNESCO tentative list site.
June 5, 2020 Reszel, Poland. Reszel is a small medieval town situated in the historical Warmia region, in northeastern Poland. The town Reszel is known for the gothic castle dating back to the 14th century, the main square and the historical center surrounded by brick defense walls.
May 21, 2020 Banská Štiavnica (Banska Stiavnica), Slovakia. Banská Štiavnica is a town in central Slovakia, in the middle of an immense caldera created by the collapse of an ancient volcano. For its size, the caldera is known as the Štiavnica Mountains. Banská Štiavnica is a completely preserved medieval town. Because of their historical value, the town and its surroundings were proclaimed by the UNESCO to be a World Heritage Site on December 11, 1993.
May 21, 2020 Spiš (Spis), Slovakia. The ruins of Spiš Castle in eastern Slovakia form one of the largest castle sites in Central Europe. The castle is situated above the town of Spišské Podhradie and the village of Žehra, in the region known as Spiš. It was included in the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites in 1993 (together with the adjacent locations of Spišská Kapitula, Spišské Podhradie and Žehra). This is one of the biggest European castles by area (41 426 m2).
