Chapter 8 · The Journal
Thin air, bilberry fingers, and a medieval village on a canyon rim that time has not reached. Reserve seven nights high on Bjelašnica — a folk-heritage house at Lukomir, St John's wort gold across the slopes.
Hypericum perforatum
Stay high
A heritage konak at Lukomir, the highest inhabited village in the country, on the Rakitnica canyon rim.
The days
Walking the plateau, bilberry and hypericum underfoot, the knitters' wool for sale in the lane.
Down to water
The route drops northwest to the Una's cold turquoise at Bihać.
A parting gift
You leave with kantarion — St John's-wort — oil, or hand-knit wool from Lukomir, chosen for you by your hosts.
Part of a hosted journey
This chapter is part of The Still Point — ten days across The Highlands, hosted by the owners, all stays, tables, and transfers included.
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