landmark
Počitelj
A stunning medieval and Ottoman fortified village cascading down a hillside above the Neretva River with a distinctive silo-shaped tower.
19 km · about 20 min drive
EuropeBosnia and HerzegovinaFederation of B&H
Stolac
Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina · Europe
About Stolac
Stolac works well as a base: 20 minutes from Crnići, 27km from Vjetrenica Cave.
Stolac is in Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina, with about 7,700 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Crnići, about 9 km away.
Stolac (Serbian Cyrillic: Столац) is an ancient city located in Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, an entity of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is located in the region of Herzegovina. Stolac is one of the oldest cities in Bosnia and Herzegovina as well as one of the oldest continuouslyRead more
inhabited cities in the World.
Stolac is situated in the area known as Herzegovina Humina on the tourist route crossing Herzegovina and linking the Bosnian mountainous hinterland with the coastal regions of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dubrovnik, and Montenegro. The road, running from Sarajevo via Mostar, Stolac, Ljubinje, and Trebinje, enables one to reach Dubrovnik in less than 4 hours.
Stolac and its area have been settled since antiquity due to the town's natural environment, geological composition, contours, climate, hydrographic and vegetation. Its rich hunting-grounds along with other natural benefits attracted prehistoric man, and later the Illyrians, Romans and Slavs, all of whom left a wealth of anthropological evidence.
In 2022, a new modern road of 36 km that connected the heart of Herzegovina with the sea, Stolac with Neum, was completed with support and funding from the World Bank. The road helped the development of tourism between Neum, Stolac and Mostar.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Stolac?
Within an hour or so of Stolac: Počitelj (19 km), Blagaj Tekija (20 km), Vjetrenica Cave (27 km), Kravice Waterfalls (30 km).
Are there any good drives near Stolac?
The nearest famous roads are Neretva Canyon Road (M17), Piva Canyon and Piva Canyon Tunnel Road.
Where is Stolac?
Stolac is in Federation of B&H, Bosnia and Herzegovina, about 9 km from Crnići.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 7,733
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Region
- Federation of B&H
- Timezone
- Europe/Sarajevo
- Coordinates
- 43.0840, 17.9599
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Worth the detour from Stolac
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Blagaj Tekija
A serene 16th-century dervish monastery nestled beneath a cliff at the gushing source of the Buna river.
20 km · about 25 min drive
natural wonder
Vjetrenica Cave
Bosnia's largest cave, in Popovo Polje near Ravno, over 7 km of passages holding Europe's richest cave fauna, including the blind olm 'human fish'. Guided tours run along a lit 550 m section; a cold wind blows from the entrance.
27 km · about 30 min drive
waterfall
Kravice Waterfalls
A stunning 25-meter-high tufa waterfall on the Trebižat River, often called Bosnia's little Niagara.
30 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
Kravica Waterfall
A wide tufa cascade on the Trebižat river dropping about 25 metres into a bathing pool, with a car park and shuttle down from the rim.
30 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Stari Most (Old Bridge)
Reconstructed 16th-century Ottoman bridge arching over the Neretva River in Mostar, a symbol of reconciliation and international cooperation.
31 km · about 35 min drive
bridge
Stari Most, Mostar
A rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge over the Neretva, the centrepiece of a UNESCO-listed old town with paid parking nearby.
31 km · about 35 min drive
landmark
Walls of Ston
The 'European Great Wall': 5km of medieval defensive ramparts above salt pans and famed oyster beds.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Stolac
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 31 kmStari Most, MostarA rebuilt 16th-century Ottoman arch bridge over the Neretva, the centrepiece of a UNESCO-listed old town with paid parking nearby.
- 38 kmPelješac BridgeA sweeping 2.4km cable-stayed span linking southern Dalmatia and bypassing Bosnia's coastal strip.
- 47 kmFranjo Tuđman BridgeElegant single-pylon cable-stayed bridge spanning the Rijeka Dubrovačka inlet at the entrance to Dubrovnik, a striking modern landmark on the final leg of the Adriatic Highway.
- 50 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.
- 63 kmKonjic Old BridgeA graceful six-arch Ottoman stone bridge from 1682 spanning the jade-green Neretva in Konjic, a natural leg-stretch stop on the celebrated Sarajevo-Mostar drive.
- 66 kmNeretva Canyon Road (M17)Between Jablanica and Mostar the M17 hugs the turquoise Neretva through a deep limestone canyon: the scenic heart of the classic Sarajevo-to-Adriatic drive.
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