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Vlašić (Serbian Cyrillic: Влашић) is a mountain in the geographical center of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its highest peak is Paljenik with an elevation of 1,933 m.[1] It is famous for its pastures, cattle-breeding and cheese.[2] It is closest to the town of Travnik, which it overlooks.

Vlašić
Влашић
Vlašić Location in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Highest point
Elevation	1,933 m (6,342 ft)
Coordinates	44°17′00″N 17°40′00″E
Geography
Location	Bosnia and Herzegovina
Parent range	Dinaric Alps

Climate

The average winter temperature is 1 °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

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 It is originally made from fresh sheep milk, but also cow milk, and then left to ripen for two to three months.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 Bosnian War, it was held by the Bosnian Serb army (VRS).[5] It was tactically important, overlooking Travnik which was held by the Army of the Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ARBiH).[5] The 7th Muslim Brigade attacked the mountain in May 1994.[5] It was taken over by the ARBiH sometime before the Dayton Agreement, and subsequently incorporated into the Federation of B&H.

Tourism

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

External links

• Official Website (in Bosnian)
• Vlasic Ski Resort (in English)
• Eko-FIS Vlašić

На других языках

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[de] Vlašić (Gebirge)

Der Vlašić (serbisch-kyrillisch Влашић) ist das nördlichste der hohen Gebirgsmassive im Zentrum von Bosnien und Herzegowina. Der höchste Gipfel ist der Paljenik (1943 m. i. J.). Der Gebirgszug befindet sich in der Nähe von Travnik und flankiert mit seinen markanten Steilwänden, insbesondere den Devečanske stijene, die Nordseite des Lašva-Tales.

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- [en] Vlašić (Bosnian mountain)

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[es] Vlašić

Vlašić es una montaña en el mismo centro de Bosnia y Herzegovina. Su cumbre recibe el nombre de Paljenik y tiene una elevación de 1.943 msnm. La montaña es un gran centro para el turismo de invierno debido a su excelente aptitud para el esquí, el snowboard y otros deportes de invierno. También es un destino popular para el verano y el ecoturismo con muchas rutas de senderismo y tranquilas zonas silvestres.

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[fr] Vlašić (montagne)

Le mont Vlašić (en cyrillique : Влашић) est une montagne située dans le centre de la Bosnie-Herzégovine, à proximité de la ville de Travnik. Son pic, nommé Paljenik, culmine à 1 933 mètres[1].

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