Development projects of all sorts tend to be long processes where visible results don’t necessarily appear for years. The Via Dinarica, however, is a different story...and it’s one that is rapidly catching fire across the Dinaric region and within the international adventure travel industry. The Via Dinarica has been recognized by an impressive entourage of international press, from the Best New Trail in the World award in 2014 from Outside Magazine to The Guardian’s top European Adventure Destinations for 2016.
After the official opening of the White Trail last May in Blidinje Nature Park in West Bosnia, spearheaded by the Sarajevo-based NGO Terra Dinarica, the lengthy spine of the Dinaric Alps officially opened its doors to the world. Although there is still work to be done, this launch has spurred a handful of hard-cores to trek the entire 1,350 km length of the Via Dinarica White Trail from Slovenia to Albania this summer. But the trail has been created to ensure that there is something for everyone. For novice and pro alike, the Via Dinarica White Trail has no shortage of activities ranging from challenging hiking and biking routes to leisurely walks accessible to families with kids.
The arrival of autumn has in no way slowed the biking and hiking season on the Via Dinarica. Terra Dinarica and their counterpart in Croatia, Via Dinarica Croatia, have initiated the first International Via Dinarica Day on October 8-9. It’s a day for nature lovers from the wider Dinaric region to strap up their boots and head out to the great outdoors. The International Via Dinarica Day is more a call of the wild than an event. Hikers, bikers, climbers, cavers, runners, and campers are encouraged to go and enjoy any section of the world’s newest mega-trail and share their stories, videos and photos of their weekend with Mother Nature. Send you material either to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by October 15 and the winners will be rewarded with a modest prize.
The idea is meant to be a symbolic gesture to reinforce the principles of the Via Dinarica, which is - above all, to connect naturally. So by connecting peaks and people the initiators aim to raise awareness not just to the immense repertoire offered by the Via Dinarica but also the need to nurture, protect and promote the cultural and natural heritage of the Dinaric Alps.
After the official opening of the White Trail last May in Blidinje Nature Park in West Bosnia, spearheaded by the Sarajevo-based NGO Terra Dinarica, the lengthy spine of the Dinaric Alps officially opened its doors to the world. Although there is still work to be done, this launch has spurred a handful of hard-cores to trek the entire 1,350 km length of the Via Dinarica White Trail from Slovenia to Albania this summer. But the trail has been created to ensure that there is something for everyone. For novice and pro alike, the Via Dinarica White Trail has no shortage of activities ranging from challenging hiking and biking routes to leisurely walks accessible to families with kids. The arrival of autumn has in no way slowed the biking and hiking season on the Via Dinarica. Terra Dinarica and their counterpart in Croatia, Via Dinarica Croatia, have initiated the first International Via Dinarica Day on October 8-9. It’s a day for nature lovers from the wider Dinaric region to strap up their boots and head out to the great outdoors. The International Via Dinarica Day is more a call of the wild than an event. Hikers, bikers, climbers, cavers, runners, and campers are encouraged to go and enjoy any section of the world’s newest mega-trail and share their stories, videos and photos of their weekend with Mother Nature. Send you material either to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by October 15 and the winners will be rewarded with a modest prize.
The idea is meant to be a symbolic gesture to reinforce the principles of the Via Dinarica, which is - above all, to connect naturally. So by connecting peaks and people the initiators aim to raise awareness not just to the immense repertoire offered by the Via Dinarica but also the need to nurture, protect and promote the cultural and natural heritage of the Dinaric Alps.
