Vlašić (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Coordinates: 44°17′00″N 17°40′00″E / 44.283333°N 17.666667°E / 44.283333; 17.666667
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Vlašić
Влашић
Vlašić is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Vlašić
Vlašić
Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Highest point
Elevation1,933 m (6,342 ft)
Coordinates44°17′00″N 17°40′00″E / 44.283333°N 17.666667°E / 44.283333; 17.666667
Geography
Location Bosnia and Herzegovina
Parent rangeDinaric Alps

Vlašić (

m.[1] It is famous for its pastures, cattle-breeding and cheese.[2] It is closest to the town of Travnik
, which it overlooks.

Climate

The average winter temperature is -4 °C (29 °F) while the average summer temperature is 14.2 °C (60.8 °F). In the wintertime snowfall is abundant with an average snow coverage of up to 5 months in accumulation between 1.5 and 2.1 meters.

Culture

Sheep on Vlasic mountain

The toponym is derived from vlasi, "Vlachs", a transhumant people. Academics like Mark Vego believe that the Vlachs, remnant of the Roman Empire, brought one of the trademarks of Vlašić, the Vlašić cheese, in around 1000. It is originally made from fresh sheep milk, but also cow milk, and then left to ripen for two to three months. By perfecting the recipe, the Vlachs passed on the tradition to the cattle breeders from the surrounding mountains. Today, the cheese is produced throughout the area and is regarded one of the traditions of the region. In addition to the cheese, there are two other trademarks, the Tornjak dog and Pramenka sheep. The Tornjak is believed to have existed for more than a millennia, bred to guard from wolves and bears. Its etymology is connected to Neo-Latin torni acca, "turn here".

History

The mountain was an operational site of the World War II in Yugoslavia.[3][4]

Bosnian War

During the

Federation of B&H
.

Tourism

Babanovac ski track with ski-lifts and hotels at the end.

The mountain is a major center for winter tourism due to its excellent accommodation for skiing, snowboarding and other winter sports. It is also a popular destination for summer and eco tourism with many hiking trails and undisturbed wilderness areas.

References

  1. ^ Nase Planine. Vol. 18–19. 1966. p. 161.
  2. ^ Gojko Jokić (1969). Bosnia--Herzegovina: a tourist guide. The Association of Journalists of Bosnia-Herzegovina, The Tourist Trade Section. p. 17.
  3. ^ Vojnoistorijski institut (1954). Zbornik dokumenata i podataka o narodnooslobodilačkom ratu naroda Jugoslavija. Vojnoistorijski institut. p. 428.
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