Once a proud feature of Sarajevo’s 1984 Winter Olympic games, the bobsleigh track has since fallen into ruin after being the victim of military actions.
During the siege, the track was used as a cover by the Bosnian Serb Army. Sniper points were drilled into the sides of the track, and the reinforced concrete provided an excellent cover.
Tour Duration: 3 hours
Maximum Number of People: 1 to 50
Tour Type: Walking and Driving; Depending on the number of people we can organize a taxi, a car, a van or a private bus.
Tour Price:
1-5 people in the group 50 € ( 100 KM)
6-20 people in the group 60€ (120 KM)
20-50 people in the group 70€ (140 KM)
The 1300-meter concrete track was completed in 1982 and featured a total of 13 turns for the lugers to navigate. The expensive public work paid off for the country after the events around the site during the Olympics garnered enormous crowds. The track was able to be reused during World Cup competitions in later years following the winter games and it appeared that the long track would continue to pay dividends. Unfortunately when the Yugoslav Wars began in 1991, the track, like the rest of the country, became embroiled in the fighting. The curled turns were used as defensive positions for Bosnian forces, and the whole of the track became pocked with bullet holes and other wounds.
Today, the track still stands as a favorite spot for local graffiti artists who have decorated whole swaths of the curving lane. The Sarajevo Bobsleigh Track is a literally concrete reminder of a more prosperous time.
Expect: panoramic sightseeing, visiting the Sacred Heart Cathedral, the market place Markale, the Memorial for children killed during the siege, the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Parliament of BiH, the National Museum, the Historical Museum, Vrbanja/bridge of the first victims, Vraca/the memorial park dedicated to the World War II victims, border between the two entities, the Bobsleigh track, sniper positions on Zlatište, the Astronomical Observatory, Latin bridge–Franz Ferdinand’s assassination site, the City Hall, the Church of Holy Archangels –Michael and Gabriel.
The tour on Mount Trebevic, where the abandoned Bobsleigh track is situated is more interesting and exciting than seeing it on the photos. The Bobsleigh track shows its scars from years of fighting and now it is covered in bright graffiti.
During the siege, the track was used as a cover by the Bosnian Serb Army. Sniper points were drilled into the sides of the track, and the reinforced concrete provided an excellent cover.
We will pass by the market place Markale where two massacres occurred during the war in which 111 people died and 275 were wounded.
Also you will see the Memorial for Children Killed During the Siege and you will hear about the first child that was killed in the war. You might be surprised by what is part of the monument built. We will pass by the two beautiful museums, which unfortunately are not open for visitors, however, they are very important because they are full of stories about the history of Sarajevo and some of the details you will hear from guide.
We will take a break at the Brus resort on Trebevic where you can eat and drink . After that, we will go to the Astronomical Observatory built in the old Austro-Hungarian fortress on top of Mount Trebević ,which was completely destroyed during the war.
On the way back, you will see the sniper positions on Zlatište and the Jewish Graveyard with an open view on the Vrbanja Bridge where the first victim of the war was shot.
You will also hear about: the Presidency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Parliament of BiH, Vraca – the memorial park dedicated to the World War II victims, the Olympic stadium, the Cemeteries Lav (Lion) and Bare, the Latin Bridge – Franz Ferdinand assassination site, the City Hall, the Church of Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel.
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