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Gacko

Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe

About Gacko

Gacko is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Plužine, 21km from Sutjeska National Park.

Gacko is a town located in Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. With a population of 3,417, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gacko sits in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Sarajevo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gacko to your route.

About Gacko

Gacko (Serbian Cyrillic: Гацко) is a town and municipality in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is situated in the region of East Herzegovina. As of 2013, the town has a population of 5,784 inhabitants, while the municipality has 8,990 inhabitants.

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Where is Gacko located?

Gacko is located in Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Europe. The coordinates are 43.1672 latitude, 18.5353 longitude.

What is the population of Gacko?

Gacko has a population of approximately 3,417 people, making it a town in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Quick Information

Population
3,417
Continent
Europe
Country
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Region
Srpska
Timezone
Europe/Sarajevo
Coordinates
43.1672, 18.5353

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Police
122
Ambulance
124
Fire
123
Driving side
right
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Worth the detour from Gacko

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Sutjeska National Park

Bosnia's oldest national park featuring the pristine Perućica primeval forest and the dramatic 73-meter Skakavac waterfall.

21 km · about 25 min drive

famous road

Piva Canyon

A reservoir canyon north of Plužine followed by a road with dozens of short rock tunnels cut into the cliff face.

26 km · about 30 min drive

mountain pass

Sedlo Pass

The highest paved pass in Montenegro at about 1,907 metres, on the narrow P14 between Žabljak and Plužine through Durmitor.

39 km · about 45 min drive

mountain pass

Sedlo Pass (Durmitor Ring)

The highest point of Montenegro's Durmitor Ring, a lonely 1,907 m pass on the narrow Žabljak-Plužine road weaving beneath Bobotov Kuk through moonscape karst and glacial cirques.

42 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Durmitor National Park

A UNESCO-listed massif of limestone peaks and glacial lakes around Žabljak, crossed by the P14 mountain road over Sedlo pass.

42 km · about 50 min drive

national park

Durmitor National Park (Black Lake)

A UNESCO mountain park featuring the stunning Black Lake, dramatic canyon scenery, and the deepest canyon in Europe carved by the Tara River.

45 km · about 50 min drive

landmark

Blagaj Tekija

A serene 16th-century dervish monastery nestled beneath a cliff at the gushing source of the Buna river.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Trebinje Old Town

A walled Ottoman old town on the Trebišnjica river in eastern Herzegovina, a common stop on the drive between Dubrovnik and Mostar.

53 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Gacko

  • 26 kmPiva CanyonA reservoir canyon north of Plužine followed by a road with dozens of short rock tunnels cut into the cliff face.
  • 39 kmSedlo PassThe highest paved pass in Montenegro at about 1,907 metres, on the narrow P14 between Žabljak and Plužine through Durmitor.
  • 42 kmSedlo Pass (Durmitor Ring)The highest point of Montenegro's Durmitor Ring, a lonely 1,907 m pass on the narrow Žabljak-Plužine road weaving beneath Bobotov Kuk through moonscape karst and glacial cirques.
  • 61 kmStari Most, MostarA rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge over the Neretva, the centrepiece of a UNESCO-listed old town with paid parking nearby.
  • 62 kmĐurđevića Tara BridgeA 1940s concrete arch soaring 150m above Europe's deepest canyon, a launchpad for zip-lining the Tara gorge.
  • 67 kmDubrovnik Cable Car ViewpointThe summit of Mount Srd reached by cable car, offering a sweeping panorama of Dubrovnik's medieval walls, terracotta rooftops, and the Adriatic.

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