Paolo Dieci, Via ferrata in Brateljevići, Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Paolo Dieci via ferrata extends 656 feet (200 meters) along the steep rock faces of Hotanske stijene, featuring steel cables, ladders, and fixed anchors that allow climbers to ascend safely with specialized equipment.
Constructed in 2020, this secured climbing route was established to promote outdoor recreation and tourism in the Kladanj region, following the European tradition of via ferratas that originated in mountain warfare contexts.
The route reflects Bosnia and Herzegovina's growing outdoor adventure culture, attracting both local climbers and international visitors seeking to explore the rugged landscape of the Dinaric Alps through accessible climbing experiences.
Climbers must wear helmets, harnesses, and gloves while carrying ferrata sets with shock absorbers and carabiners, and the route typically takes approximately one and a half hours to complete with moderate technical difficulty.
Local guides share stories of mountain spirits inhabiting the surrounding peaks during climbs, adding a layer of regional folklore to the physical challenge of ascending the vertical rock surfaces above the Drinjača River canyon.
Location: Općina Kladanj
Address: 6JFG+HPJ, Brateljevići, Bosnia and Herzegovina Brateljevići
GPS coordinates: 44.22371,18.62675
Latest update: November 28, 2025 17:45
Via ferrata routes in the Alps combine steel cables, metal rungs, and bridges into protected climbing paths through alpine rock faces. The routes extend through the Dolomites, French Alps, Austrian Ötztal, and Swiss mountain regions between 2,600 and 9,800 feet in elevation. Routes such as the Ivano Dibona or Cresta Ovest della Marmolada follow former military paths from World War I. Routes like the Via Ferrata de la Cascade in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes run alongside waterfalls and gorges. In the Salzkammergut and Grisons regions, routes such as Postalm and Schwarzhorn access summits and mountain lakes. The Spanish Voie Olmo near Alicante offers Mediterranean climbing sections in limestone cliffs. Technical sections with overhangs and traverses alternate with secured walking passages. Most via ferrata require climbing harnesses and appropriate equipment.
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