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Kravice Waterfalls – the hidden corners of the Balkans
The first in our series of representing the hidden corners of the Balkans are Kravice Waterfalls. A hidden gem, open from May until October, is located in the Herzegovinian region of Bosnia and Herzegovina, close to Trebižat River. The area is protected, but you are more than welcome to visit this natural wonder or even go swimming there. In the summer, you can even opt for rafting. Close to the waterfalls, a number of other attractions, including an old mill and a sailing ship, are located.
Why do we encourage you to put this into the itinerary:
Where are they located and how to incorporate them into the itinerary?
The waterfalls area only 43 kilometres south of Mostar. This makes them suitable for daily trips from Dubrovnik, Split or Sarajevo.
The funny part – the naming of the waterfalls
Now, here’s the thing. If you’d understand the language, you’d probably start wondering what the waterfalls have to do with the cows (kravice originally means little cows). We assumed that this is just a coincidence, until we heard a story that long before this place became a tourist spot, a little cow feel in the river uphill. They assumed it drowned, but then they found it at the bottom of the waterfall – and hence the name. How cool is that?