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- 400-600 m.n.v.
- Natural beauty
- Medieval fortress
Pecka, Municipality of Mrkonjić Grad
Pecka is a village that unites unspoiled nature, kind people, and rich heritage. This is where the Sana River springs, in the heart of the Natural Monument “Vrela Sane,” home to the fascinating Mračaj estavelle—a hydrological phenomenon that attracts the attention of cave divers from around the world—and the Korana Canyon, a hidden gem of forgotten beauty.
Above the village rises the famous Pecka climbing area, one of the most attractive rock climbing sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina, with over 140 routes of varying difficulty. A network of hiking trails connects the cliffs with scenic viewpoints, hamlets, and the sources of the Sana River, offering visitors opportunities for hiking, cycling, and exploring the landscape.
Pecka lives today thanks to the people who chose to stay. Local households that offer accommodation, homemade food, and a warm smile have become the village’s trademark.
In the heart of the village, in the former school building from 1931, stands the Pecka Visitor Center—a gathering place for climbers, hikers, cyclists, mushroom foragers, and nature lovers alike. Nestled in greenery, with hammocks, playgrounds, and a climbing boulder, the Center symbolizes the village’s revival and serves as an inspiring example of sustainable tourism.
Traces of the past are still preserved here: the remains of a medieval fortress (Gradina), old dry stone walls winding through meadows and forests, the traditional Jele Đaković family house as a valuable example of vernacular architecture, and the Church of Saint Elijah the Prophet from the 19th century—one of the oldest sacred buildings in the region.
According to historical sources, during Roman times the settlement of Sarnade was located in today’s Pecka, described as a resting point on the Roman road from Salona to Servitium.
Highlights
The area of 320.69 ha is a protected area made up of three karst springs of the Sana River, the lower course of the Korana River and the Mračaj cave (450 meters long and 26 meters deep) was declared a natural monument under the protection of the entity Within the Nature Monument are the three main sources of the Sana River, then the Korana Canyon – a marked trail along the Korana River (a tributary of the Sana River), 3 km long, suitable for hiking and canyoning, and the Mračaj Estavella, a hydrological phenomenon near the source.
Estavela is a hydrological phenomenon that is reflected in the fact that the source is also an abyss depending on the inflow of groundwater.
Very attractive and one of the oldest climbing sites where the first climbing festival in BiH was held. About 140 climbing routes are drilled, and that’s not even 20% of the potential it has.
Accommodation facilities
Outdoor Resort Pecka (renting holiday houses Gornja Pecka)
Price level: $$ (average market value)
Rural household Grabež
Price level: $$ (average market value)
Visitor center Pecka
Price level: $$ (average market value)
Holiday house Džebić
Price level: $$ (average market value)
Gastronomic offer
Cafe/Bar/Restaurant:
Rural household Grabež
Restaurant Mali Raj "M" Mliništa
Traditional products
Several households nurture old crafts, so in the village of Pecka there is one blacksmith and one carpenter, several craftsmen for natural material construction, and almost all women knit woolen socks and other clothing items made of raw wool and its byproducts.
Craft beer, homemade juices and homemade brandy are available throughout the year, and there are natural soaps, honey, souvenirs of local carpenters, etc.
Name and surname / brand name: Varcar beer
Address: Mrkonjić Grad
Mail address: zupicyugo@gmail.com
Contact phone: +387 66 646 829
Name and surname / brand name: Topić juice
Address: Šipovo
Mail address: goran.topic84@yahoo.com
Contact phone: +387 65 441 498
Website / other social networks: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=topi%C4%87%20soki%C4%87%20-%20najbolje%20iz%20prirode
Željko Simić, beekeeper, Pecka
Honey supply depending on the quality of pollination, but there is a mostly constant supply
Contact: +387 65 593 374
Dule Tošić, rakia producer, Donja Pecka
He has a continuous offer, but he does not live in the village all year round, so it is necessary to check availability.
Contact: +387 65 900 305
Dušan Palalić, producer of rakia, Donja Pecka
A continuous offer, but Dušan does not live in the village all year round, so it is necessary to check availability.
Contact: +387 65 324 561
Nataša Džebić, housewife from the village of Gornja Pecka.
She prepares traditional dishes such as different types of pies, fritters, sweet dishes, cakes. Available with prior notice throughout the year.
Contact: +387 66 254 065
Stana Janjić, a housewife from the village of Ubovića Brdo, near the Pecka climbing area.
On order, he prepares excellent sour milk, cheese, etc. for climbers as well as visitors to the Center.
Contact: +387 66 364 096
Jovo Simić, carpenter He makes a large number of souvenirs and objects from wood
Contact: +387 65 547 713
Activities
Electrical bike
Type of offer (e.g. one-day, half-day...): One-day but can also be multi-day
Contact phone :065 619 508
E-mail: peckaoutdoor@gmail.com
Price: 140 KM per day
- Bicycle rental/clubs
Cycling Club Summit Banja Luka
Contact: Nikola Sokolović, +387 65 916 503
Guide to mountain biking
Tihomir Dakić : +387 65 080 727
Dragan Kabić: +387 64 455 09 03
Foraging of Wild Mushrooms School
Hiking – canyoning
Contact: Aleksandar Balaban, phone: +387 65 333 700
Culinary workshop - Association Greenways (pie making)
Contact phone: 065 619 508
Mail adresa: office@ greenways.ba
Price: 30 KM
Availability: Throughout the year
Recommended tours/offers nearby
On the territory of Mrkonjić Grad municipality, built and natural tourist attractions:
– ZAVNOBIH session museum – BiH National Monument
– Old Town Bočac – National Monument of Bosnia and Herzegovina,
– Mount Lisina – mycological reserve,
– Lake Balkana,
– Lake Bočac
On the territory of Šipovo municipality, natural tourist attractions:
– Strict nature reserve “Prašuma Janj” (Under the protection of UNESCO),
– Natural monument “Vagan Cave” (Under the protection of the RS Entity) Pliva-Soko City – provisional list of BiH
-Source Pliva – one of the largest sources of drinking water in Europe.
On the territory of the municipality of Ribnik, there are built and natural tourist attractions:
– Natural monument “Jama Ledana” (Under the protection of the RS Entity)
– Ribnik River – fly fishing
– The medieval fortress of Prizren – an archaeological site located on a steep cliff, in the canyon of the Sana river, between Vrbljan and Gornji Ribnik.