Mountain skiing Via Dinarica Masna Luka-Vilinac
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Trail from Masna luka monastery to the Vilinac mountain hut. The winter track includes some variations appropriate for snow conditions.
moderate
13.3 km
5:00 h
1117 m
434 m
This is the trail through the remote area of Cvrsnica Mountain, starting at the Masna Luka Franciscan Monastery (1120 m) and ending at the Vilinac mountain hut (1961 m). Orientation in summer should not be a problem, but there are no winter marking poles except at the junction to Plocno summit.
The ascent via Boricevac offers spectacular views to Veliko polje and Vran mountain (2074m), and the nearby trail near Vilinac hut offers a great view point over Diva Grabovica valley and Prenj mountain. The first sections go through the endemic Munika pine forest.
There are no shelters along the way, although there is a plan to build one close to the junction to Plocno to support winter ascents.
Author’s recommendation
Contact mountain club Vilinac for more information and guiding.
Difficulty
moderate
Stamina
Experience
Landscape
Highest point
1961 m
Lowest point
1204 m
Best time of year
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Rest Stop
Mountain Lodge VilinacSafety information
Mountain Rescue Team Jablanica:+387 (0)61043241
Mountain Rescue Team Herzegovina:
+387 (0)63001122
Tips, hints and links
Check in advance if Vilinac hut is open, and book earlier if hiking in the summer season.Start
Masna Luka (1204 m)
Coordinates:
DD
43.630755, 17.546008
DMS
43°37'50.7"N 17°32'45.6"E
UTM
33T 705389 4834012
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Destination
Vilinac mountain hut (lodge)
Turn-by-turn directions
After passing over the hill above the monastery, turn left (east) towards the mountain and follow the marks on the old forest road.
Turn left (north-east) at the junction to Plocno (a signpost is there).
Note
all notes on protected areas
Public transport
No public transport yet. Get to Blidinje and Masna Luka by taxi from Jablanica, Tomislavgrad or Posusje.Getting there
Drive to Masna Luka or the new (under construction) Administration Office of Nature Park Blidinje and Mountain Lodge Masna Luka. Follow the road for a couple hundred meters to the monastery and trailhead.Parking
By the administration building, Masna Luka lodge or monastery.Coordinates
DD
43.630755, 17.546008
DMS
43°37'50.7"N 17°32'45.6"E
UTM
33T 705389 4834012
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Arrival by train, car, foot or bike
Book recommendation by the author
Čvrsnica, kamena tvrđava Hercegovine, Author: Bećir Behrem,
Publisher: Planinarsko smučarsko društvo "Vilinac"
Author’s map recommendations
Coming soon!
Equipment
Proper hiking boots and standard mountain equipment is required.Difficulty
moderate
Distance
13.3 km
Duration
5:00h
Ascent
1117 m
Descent
434 m
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