Bosnia in Camping-Car: rental, advice, areas, routes

Would you like to visit Bosnia on a camper or van? Find all our practical tips in this article!

Unknown destination of the French, Bosnia and Herzegovina, which is regularly shortened in Bosnia, is a region so close geographically but so far culturally. With its cities symbols Sarajevo and Mostar, Bosnia is a beautiful country that must be discovered.

Going through Bosnia on a motorhome is perhaps one of the best ways to discover the country. An idea that will appeal to families and barders wishing to organize their day-to-day journey. You can thus freely browse the region, discovering all the riches offered by this country, very welcoming for motorhomes.

Ready for adventure? This article lists all the practical information to allow you to prepare your visit to Bosnia by camping-car, through ideas of itineraries, the traffic rules to be known, the most important camping areas and the best time to visit.

Ideas of itineraries in Bosnia by motorhome

If Bosnia is a hilly country, with sometimes difficult roads, its small area is not conducive to the stay of one month on site. This is why we have excluded the route 1 month. Of course, nothing prevents you from prolonging your stay in Bosnia by doubling for example a few nights here and there.

For each step, we advise you to stop at each place, park or city mentioned, and to sleep in or near the last place of the day. Travel times are indicative and take into account the road from the first to the last point of interest of a day. Stops for visits and rest times are not indicated.

Leave a week

• 1 day : Day discovered in Sarajevo;
• 2nd day : Sarajevo – Skakavac Nature Reserve and its waterfall – Srebrenica – Tuzla (269 km, 5h40 route);
• 3rd day : Tuzla – Banja Luka (165km, 2h20 ride) ;
• 4th day : Banja Luka – Cascade de Pliva in Jajce – Mostar (233km, 3h55 ride) ;
• 5th day : Matinée découverte de Mostar – Blagaj – Cascades de Kravice (57km, 1h05 ride) ;
• 6th day : Cascades of Kravice – Počitelj – Sutjeska National Park (147km, 2h30 ride);
• 7th day : Sutjeska National Park – Sarajevo (103km, 1h55 route).

Leave for two weeks

• 1 and 2 days : Days discovered in Sarajevo;
• 3rd day : Sarajevo – Skakavac Nature Reserve (13km, 35 minutes away);
• 4th day : Skakavac Nature Reserve – Srebrenica – Tuzla (256 km, 5 hours) ;
• 5th day : Discovery day of Tuzla and surrounding areas;
• 6th day : Tuzla – Banja Luka (165km, 2h20 ride) ;
• 7th day : Discovery day of Banja Luka and its surroundings;
• 8th day : Banja Luka – Kozara and Una National Parks (218 km, 3h45 road) ;
• 9th day : Una National Park – Blidinje Nature Reserve (239 km, 3h25 road) ;
• 10th day : Blidinje Nature Reserve – Mostar (85km, 1h25 road) ;
• 11th day : Matinée découverte de Mostar – Blagaj – Cascade de Kravice (57km, 1h05 ride) ;
• 12th day : Cascades of Kravice – Počitelj – Sutjeska National Park (147km, 2h30 ride);
• 13th day : Discovery day of Sutjeska National Park;
• 14th day : Sutjeska National Park – Sarajevo (103km, 1h55 route).

What budget to travel by motorhome in Bosnia?

We're not going to lie: a bit like Albania, it's very difficult to find motorhomes in Bosnia. It is therefore essential to get there in advance or to find an alternative solution such as renting Croatia or even France . The few on-site rentals are also expensive, around 210 € per day , insurance included. However, you will make many savings on parking since you will always find a place to spend the night free .

As always, fuel consumption depends on your loading and driving. So we go on a high average. Finally, for the itinerary two weeks, we add 50 € parking in case you would like a little more comfort for a few nights.

Average budget for 1 week:

• Rental + motorhome insurance : 1 470 €;
• Essence + toll : 80 €;
• Parking : 0 €;
• Total : 1 550 €.

Average budget for 2 weeks:

• Rental + motorhome insurance : 2 940 €;
• Essence + toll : 160 €;
• Parking : 50 €;
• Total : 3 150 €.

If you arrive with your motorhome from France, you reduce a lot of the bill!

Drive in Bosnia by motorhome: traffic rules to be known

What documents do you have on board?

If the country is not a member of the European Union, however, you do not have to provide additional documentation to travel to Bosnia on motorhome. So you have to be in possession of your passport , of yours driving licence French enough (if possible the card version) and the technical oversight either up to date.

To circulate in Bosnia by motorhome, the International Insurance Card , commonly referred to as "green card", is mandatory. You can get it either from your French insurer or from a local rental agency in Bosnia.

What are the speed limits?

In principle, there are four speed limits in Bosnia:

• 60 km/h in agglomeration;
• 80 km/h on off-farm roads;
• 100 km/h on a fast track;
• 130 km/h On the highway.

In practice, a local order can change the limitation to the decline... or to the increase. Take care of the signs!

Fuel

Although they are less numerous on small roads, you will have no difficulty finding fuel stations in Bosnia.

The liter price will give you a smile on your lips as it is usually 40% cheaper than in France! For example, when the liter is at 1,60 € in France, it is around 1,10 € in Bosnia.

Alcohol flying

In Bosnia, the authorized driving alcohol limit is 0.3 g/litre of blood . She's from zero for drivers under the age of 21 and during first three years of driver's license .

Motorway to Bosnia: what price for your motorhome category?

There is only one highway in Bosnia, the A1 . It is found in two different places in the country: at the croato-Bosnian border, near Dubrovnik, and around the capital Sarajevo. Some axes are free, others pay. For the latter, the amount to be paid is, depending on the starting point, between 2.50 and 5 KM (or between 2.50 and 5 KM). 1,25 € and 3 € with conversion) for motorhomes.

If you follow our itinerary, you could borrow the cheapest paid part near Kravice cascades.

Other information on driving in Bosnia by motorhome

Apart from the obligation to constantly switch on traffic lights , the rules of conduct are identical to those in France.

However, travelling through Bosnia on a motorhome can not be a long, quiet river! Like all Balkan countries, the conduct of the premises can be suicidal on mountain roads. It is therefore necessary to Redoubled vigilance . On the other hand, the state of the roads is satisfactory, although they can sometimes be a little too much narrow for two vehicles.

How and where to rent a motorhome in France?

Would you like to visit Bosnia on a motorhome, but you don't have a vehicle? Now it is very simple to rent these vehicles between individuals, especially in France. Many platforms allow this type of rental, online, as Yescapa For example.

How does it work?

• At first, you have to choose the motorhome in your city (For example Bordeaux, Nantes, Toulouse, Paris, Montpellier or Marseille).
• Be careful choose unlimited mileage, to check the number of beds available and if travel abroad is possible.
• Do your work online rental request and share your travel information (dates, rental options, mileage, etc.) to the owner.
• If your request is accepted and after payment, you will have access to the owner's contact information to organize a First meeting.
• Day J, present your driver's license and pour bail.
• One. status of premises is executed and a lease is signed between the two parties. You'll have to sign it as soon as you get back from Bosnia, and once done, the tour is played!

Camping-car areas in Bosnia: where to park?

While there are many campsites in the country, camping in Bosnia has a great advantage: camping wild is legal ! Find a place that suits you, make sure you are not on a private priority and pose for the night.

On the other hand, there is a very special point to be paid attention in Bosnia, the panels " Beware of mines " They are unfortunately numerous and are generally close to the fields or landscapes that have not been demined since the Bosnian war. Although national parks have been largely demined, this caution also applies to hiking.

If you want the comfort of a campsite, there are few camping areas in Bosnia. You will find around Sarajevo, Mostar, Tuzla but not around Banja Luka and national parks in the north of the country.

In summary, here are the rules of good conduct to be followed:

• If camping wild is allowedrespect the fragile environment of the country;

• If you park in a national park, make sure you are allowed to spend the night in this place. A prohibition is usually indicated by a sign;

• It will never be repeated enough: " Beware of mines! "

What is the best time to travel by motorhome in Bosnia?

It is advisable to travel to Bosnia by motorhome March to October/November . The weather is more pleasant and, above all, some mountain roads are impractical in winter .

If you want to see the snow, you can travel in winter but you will have to plan some detours and possibly forget the Sutjeska park.