Limestone cliffs and greenery above the village of Pecka in western Bosnia

PECKA VISITOR CENTER — GORNJA PECKA, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

Pecka —where the Sana risesand adventure begins.

Stay in the heart of Pecka, hike to the springs of the Sana, climb pocketed limestone walls, ride forest roads and meet the people bringing this mountain village back to life.

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Sana Springs Natural Monument
Most Beautiful Villages of BiH

Springs of the Sana120+ climbing routes200+ km of trailsKorana canyonPecka Outdoor FestivalA school from 1931Solar-powered Pecka

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Why Pecka

One destination, countless reasons to stay longer.

In one small corner of western Bosnia you'll find the karst springs of the river Sana, one of the country's finest climbing crags, the Korana canyon, forest roads for hiking and cycling, and a living rural community. Pecka Visitor Center — a former village school from 1931 — is your base for all of it: sleep here, eat here, ask for advice and head out on your adventure.

Experience Pecka

You come for one. You stay for the rest.

Aerial view of the Sana springs with wooden footbridges

≈6 km · half a day · protected

Springs of the Sana

Three karst springs, the Korana canyon and the Mračaj estavelle inside the Sana Springs Natural Monument.

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≈2 km · 120+ routes · south facing

Sport climbing

Pocketed limestone that reminds climbers of Margalef — one of the best crags in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Cyclists riding a trail through the hills around Pecka

200+ km · MTB · e-bike

Trails and cycling

A network of marked hiking and cycling trails, connected to the wider Mrkonjić Grad region.

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Group moving through the narrow green Korana canyon during canyoning

on request · for groups · seasonal

Korana canyoning

Water and rock in the heart of the protected area — guided tours arranged just for your crew.

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A variety of mushrooms displayed on a wooden table outside the centre in Pecka

first two weekends of October · 190 BAM

Mushrooms and wild herbs

The Pecka Mushroom School — an intensive foraging course with mushroom foraging instructors who have 22+ years behind them.

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Local drinks and homemade products from Pecka neighbours displayed on a red shelf in the Visitor Center

year-round · at the centre · Šareni market

Meet the neighbours

Five neighbours and five things made here by hand: craft beer, juices, goat cheese, honey and rakija.

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three days · free entry · all ages

Pecka Outdoor Festival

Three days of climbing, canyoning, cycling, workshops, music and camping under the stars — the biggest nature and adventure festival in Bosnia.

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Students and teachers waving in front of the Visitor Center Pecka building on arrival day

4 days and 3 nights · for school classes · on request

Outdoor School - Pecka

A multi-day stay for a class: the Sana river, mushrooms and birds, workshops and play — all in one place.

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a month or more · Workaway · bed and meals

Volunteer

A month through Workaway, a hand with the festival or a work camp with your group. A bed in the old school and home cooking.

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Guided activities are organized on request — get in touch and we'll tailor a program for you or your group.

Turquoise pool inside a cave — the Mračaj estavelle in the Sana Springs protected area

Mračaj estavelle · Sana Springs Natural Monument

Mračaj — a spring that is sometimes a sinkhole.

A powerful spring of the Sana bursting from under a limestone cliff

Wooden footbridges and a watermill at the Sana springs

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Main attraction

Springs of the Sana — where the river begins

A few kilometres from the center, the springs of the river Sana burst out of the limestone. The protected area joins three karst springs, the lower Korana and the Mračaj estavelle — a perfect half-day trip from Pecka.

Status: Nature Monument (since 2021)
Area: 320.69 ha of protected land
You'll see: Three Sana springs · Korana canyon · Mračaj
From the center: ≈6 km · hike or drive

Springs of the Sana guide

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Stay in the heart of Pecka

Sleep where the adventure begins — in the restored old school or in wooden cabins right next to the center. By morning you're already at the trailheads, the crag and the path to the Sana springs.

The old school attic with wooden beams and beds

A room in the old school

Stay in the restored 1931 school — the heart of the Visitor Center.

Outdoor Resort Pecka

Wooden cabins right next to the center, for couples, families and groups.

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Bookings are currently confirmed by phone, e-mail or WhatsApp. Online booking is coming soon.

For groups

Coming as a group? Team building in nature.

Accommodation, food, an activity program and space for groups — all in one place, in protected nature, tailored to your wishes.

amphitheatre
climbing wall & boulder
pump track
children's playground

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A group of climbers and visitors below the limestone crag in Pecka

School group and visitors in front of Pecka Visitor Center

Our story

☀ Solar Pecka · 10 kW

How an abandoned school became the heart of the village again

The school in Gornja Pecka ran from 1931 to 1985, when it closed because there were no children left in the emptying village. In 2015 the same building opened its doors again — this time as Pecka Visitor Center.

Today part of the center's energy comes from a solar power plant backed by more than 226 people and organizations in a community campaign — a story of renewal that is still being written.

1931
school opens
1985
school closes
2015
Pecka Visitor Center

Our story and sustainability

Late June · every year

Pecka Outdoor Festival

Since 2018, Pecka has gathered climbers, hikers, cyclists and families every summer for a festival that blends sport, ecology, art and music — with more than 20 local exhibitors.

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7th

edition held in 2026

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