Name: Goranci: Plateau Čabulja mountain & Wild Horses
Brand: Ero Travel
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Price: 36 €
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Discover a hidden gem just 13 km northwest of Mostar, nestled at an altitude of 700 meters above sea level. Goranci, a serene plateau at the foot of the majestic Čabulja Mountain, offers breathtaking natural beauty, pristine air, and vibrant biodiversity.

A Glimpse of Čabulja Mountain

Čabulja is a striking mountain in Herzegovina, located between the Neretva River and its tributary Drežanka. With its highest peak, Velika Vlajna, standing tall at 1,776 meters, Čabulja is often hailed as one of Europe’s most captivating landscapes, alongside the renowned mountains of Čvrsnica, Vran, and Prenj.

The Goranci plateau sprawls at the mountain’s base, providing a haven for nature enthusiasts. Its lush greenery and picturesque setting make it a beloved escape for locals and tourists, especially during the summer months.

A Close Encounter with Wild Horses

One of Goranci’s unique attractions is the herds of wild horses that roam freely across the plateau. These majestic animals add a touch of wilderness and wonder to this already stunning destination.

A Playground for Recreation and Adventure

Goranci is a paradise for outdoor activities. The area boasts well-maintained trails perfect for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding, drawing an increasing number of adventurers and nature lovers. It’s also an ideal spot for sporting events, including cycling races and equestrian competitions.

For those interested in culture and heritage, Goranci features traditional houses that offer a glimpse into the region’s way of life and customs. After a day of exploring, visitors can relax in one of the two local restaurants that serve delicious, authentic Herzegovinian cuisine.

Planning Your Visit

ERO Travel offers guided tours, rental bikes (MTB and e-bikes), and support for customizing your adventure to your preferences. After an exhilarating ride, recharge with local delicacies and unwind in nature’s embrace.

For more details, reach out to ERO Travel or explore the trails with HerzegovinaBike’s resources, ensuring an unforgettable journey through Herzegovina’s majestic landscapes.

Tour Details

This tour takes you on a journey to explore the Goranci Plateau and the base of Čabulja Mountain, located just 13 kilometers from Mostar. Known for its natural beauty, clean air, and rich vegetation, this area offers a unique experience for nature enthusiasts. The Goranci Plateau is a haven for various plant and animal species and provides a peaceful escape from city life.

During the tour, you’ll cycle through scenic trails surrounded by lush greenery, with opportunities to observe the famous wild horses that roam freely in the area. These majestic animals are a highlight of the region and offer a glimpse into the untouched wilderness of Herzegovina.

The route also includes a visit to traditional houses that showcase the local way of life and customs, as well as stops at authentic restaurants where you can savor delicious Herzegovinian cuisine. The combination of stunning landscapes, cultural heritage, and wildlife observation makes this tour a memorable adventure suitable for anyone who loves nature, cycling, and exploring off-the-beaten-path destinations.

Of course, during your trip you have all the other support from ERO Travel. All you have to do is choose what you want and click on the cart, and our friendly staff will try to give you the best possible vacation. Because this is our product and we do it out of love!

Duration

One-Day activity

Terrain

Asphalt/Gravel

Fitness Level

Moderate 2-3

Self-Guided recommended

Tour Type

ℹ Guided, Self-Guided, Tailor-Made

Price Includes

Assistance & Suggestions
Bicycle rental: Regular MTB Bike or Electric Bike Complementaries: Helmet, Bike lock, Tire repair kit
Garmin device with route map

On request

Professional Cycling guide
Accommodation organization
Horseback riding - 30 € (1 hour with guide)
Lunch: Local cuisine
Transfer & Bike transfer from MostarHotel pick-up and drop-off

What Does Self-Guided Mean?

A Self-guided tour gives you the freedom and independence to explore breathtaking destinations while enjoying the support and security of a professional organization. You leave your luggage with us at the agency and take a bike equipped with panniers to pack your clothes and essentials for the cycling days.

To ensure smooth navigation, we provide a Garmin device preloaded with daily routes, guiding you safely to your final destination each day. The bike comes with all the necessary equipment: a helmet, bike lock, pump, tire patch kit, and a mini toolkit for handling minor issues. It’s helpful to have basic bike repair knowledge, such as patching a tire, but don’t let that discourage you! Our bikes are equipped with additional Kevlar strips on the tires, making punctures extremely rare.

Additionally, the ERO Travel team is available 24/7 throughout your journey. To keep you connected and worry-free, we also provide a complimentary local SIM card with 10GB of data.

A self-guided tour offers the perfect blend of adventure and security, ensuring an unforgettable holiday filled with beautiful memories!

Highlights

Gravel Adventure

Enjoy the beautiful landscapes of the Goranci

Wild Horses

Visit the wild horses at Bile

Local Cuisine

Enjoy homemade delicacies from local restaurants

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Itinerary

10.00 AMMeeting point: Mostar / Capriolo Bike Shop

The tour begins in Mostar, where participants will meet at a local bike shop to pick up their bikes for the journey. Capriolo Bike Shop, known for its high-quality service and friendly staff, will provide each cyclist with a well-maintained, comfortable bike suited to their needs. The staff at Capriolo are welcoming and professional, taking the time to adjust and fine-tune the bikes according to each rider’s preferences, ensuring a smooth and enjoyable ride ahead. Whether it’s adjusting the seat, setting up the gears, or providing helpful advice on the best gear for the route, the staff ensures that each rider is prepared for the adventure that lies ahead. The shop’s atmosphere is warm and accommodating, making it the perfect starting point for your cycling tour in Mostar.

Our team will welcome the group, provide a detailed explanation of the travel itinerary, and go over all the necessary details for the trip. This personalized preparation ensures an enjoyable and hassle-free start to the adventure.

On request: We provide hotel pick-up and drop-off as well, you just need to arrange with our staff in advance.

10.30 AMStart point: Mostar

Cycling can begin in Mostar with a scenic 12 km paved ascent to Goranci. The climb offers stunning views of Mostar and the surrounding landscape, making the effort worthwhile. However, due to the challenging nature of the incline, we recommend renting electric bikes for a more comfortable experience. For those who prefer to skip the climb entirely, we can arrange transportation to Goranci, ensuring you enjoy the beauty of the plateau without the uphill challenge.

10.30 AM - 2.00 PMMTB cycling: Konoba Goranci - Vilino polje - Bile - Equestrian club - Konoba Goranci

DISTANCE: 50km; ELEVATION: 1.025m

By bike: Mostar – Goranci – Mostar
– Pick up bikes from Capriolo Bike Shop
– Suitable for MTB, Gravel and e-bikes
– Difficulty: Moderate

This MTB cycling route offers a perfect mix of natural beauty, challenging terrain, and local attractions. Starting at Konoba Goranci, the journey begins with a ride through scenic paths surrounded by lush vegetation. The route continues to Vilino Polje, an open field with stunning views and a peaceful atmosphere, ideal for a short break.

From Vilino Polje, the trail leads to Bile, a plateau known for its natural and historical significance. Cyclists can enjoy a mix of gravel and dirt paths with occasional glimpses of wild horses that roam the area. The next stop is the Equestrian Club, where riders can pause to experience the charm of rural Herzegovina and observe horseback riding activities.

The ride concludes by looping back to Konoba Goranci, where cyclists can relax and enjoy a well-deserved meal featuring local delicacies. This circular route is perfect for adventurers seeking a memorable mountain biking experience combined with cultural and natural exploration.

1.00 PMHorseback riding (on request)

Equestrian Club Mostar is located in Goranci, and was founded in 2009 and currently has 20 horses of different breeds, from Arabian breeds, Lipizzaners and various other indigenous horse breeds. Today, the club ranch is an oasis of peace surrounded by beautiful nature and a multitude of animals, from goats and rabbits to large horses.
Rich offer Equestrian club Mostar has a rich offer such as riding school, riding school for children, recreational riding, field riding, horse boarding, therapeutic riding and, especially recently used, organizing birthday parties in the club environment in mountain nature.

2.00 PMLunch at Konoba Goranci: Local cousine (on request)

The restaurant “Konoba Goranci” was opened in the spring of 1993. It is located in Goranci at 700 meters above sea level. From the very beginning, it has become an unavoidable stop for all excursionists who want clean air and local cuisine.
The interior of the tavern is filled with historical motifs and various antiques used by our grandparents. The tavern has a rich and varied offer of local cuisine. If you choose veal under the sac, boiled lamb, donuts, dry cheese, cream or some other dish, we guarantee you gastronomic pleasure in naturally produced and healthy food.

4.00 PMEnd trip: Mostar

Your journey can conclude in Mostar with a scenic descent from Goranci to the city, covering approximately 12 km. This downhill ride offers breathtaking views of the surrounding landscapes and is an excellent way to wrap up your cycling adventure. The descent ends at Capriolo Bike Shop, where you can return your equipment and share your experiences with our team.

If you prefer to skip the downhill ride—perhaps after enjoying a hearty meal at Konoba Goranci—we can arrange transportation from Goranci to your hotel in Mostar, ensuring a comfortable and relaxing end to your trip.

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CHOOSE YOUR BEST OPTION

GUIDED TOURS What is included?

We recommend guided cycling tours to anyone seeking complete relaxation, with nothing to focus on but the joy of cycling. Our guides will handle everything else—navigation, fascinating local insights, and technical support. Guided tours are also ideal for meeting fellow cycling enthusiasts from around the world and forming lifelong friendships.

This tour is tailored for cyclists comfortable with consecutive days of riding and capable of managing the specified average daily distance and elevation. E-bike rentals are available to assist with climbs, though they require more handling skills due to their increased weight. Participants should be able to cycle independently from the start to the endpoint each day. While this tour is less demanding than some of our other programs, it is not suitable for non-cyclists, infrequent riders, those lacking confidence in their biking skills, or those without experience riding in traffic when necessary. Please be sure to review the age restriction information.

Rates are valid per person, for group toures, based on double occupancy on pre-scheduled departures. For individual departures feel free to contact us for the offer.

SELF-GUIDED TOURSWhat is included?

If you’re considering a self-guided cycling tour, there are several factors to ensure it’s the right choice for you. Our self-guided tours are best suited for individuals with experience in self-guided travel and proficiency with GPS navigation. A basic understanding of bike maintenance, including fixing flat tires and making minor adjustments, is essential.

Participants should be able to navigate and orient themselves using the provided information independently. E-bikes can assist with climbs but require more handling skills due to their increased weight and challenging terrain.

If this description doesn’t match your experience or preferences, a guided cycling tour might be a more enjoyable option. Be sure to check the age restrictions for the tour.

The cost of a self-guided bike tour varies based on the group size, tour dates, and booking availability. Please contact us for a detailed quote. See below for starting prices per person based on double occupancy.

TAILOR-MADEWould you like to customize this tour?

Would you like to customize your bike tour? If you’re concerned about your physical readiness or wish to choose a different starting or ending point, or even take a day off before, after, or during the tour, just let us know. Email us at info@ero-travel.com to discuss your options.

Reviews and comments from our guests

Een aan te raden reis als je van fietsen houdt. Mooie streek, Ciro Trail door een mooi landschap.

Trui Van Maele
Perfect! We rented two mountainbikes at very short notice. The bikes were in excellent condition and well taken care of, not expensive and with flexible pickup/dropoff times. The owner was extremely friendly and helpful.
Biking the Ciro trail to the south is really fun, even on hot days. You’re always close to the river for a quick splash.

Jonas Vincken
Ponuka spoločnosti aj prístup jej pracovníkov bol skutočne výnimočný. Služby tohto bike shopu odporúčam. A to jazdím už cca 20 rokov.

Maroš Smolec
I biked the Ciro trail with my mum this summer and (a) the Ciro trail itself is absolutely stunning, well-organised, (practically) all paved and beautiful (b) I would no longer go cycling in August, the temperatures can really be very high if you are unlucky (c) I would definitely book using this company again – they were very helpful, kind and always very organised. Whatever problems we had were solved easily and quickly, the e-bikes we got were in very good shape and everything happened just as planned, we stayed in nice hotels and did not have to organise anything ourselves. It was well worth the money. All in all, it was a great holiday, thank you Toni and Matej!

Zbynek Loebl
We had a day trip for our family at a very reasonable price to Kravice and Blagaj from Mostar. Our guide and driver Matej was very flexible and patient with family needs and our car was very comfortable. It was perfect for us and helped us to really enjoy the sites of Bosnia!

Will Baldwin-Cantello
Great bike ride from Mostar to Blagaj and back with lot’s of cool stops on the way. Matej was an awesome guide for our family of four (two adults with two teenagers).

Arno van Ras
Reserved 2 mountain bikes over the weekend via WhatsApp with Toni from Ero Travel. We picked up bikes, helmets, locks, pump, emergency tire patching kit in Capriolo Sport smoothly. We visited the Millennium Cross on the first day, and part of the suggested Ćiro trail from Mostar to Capljina on the next day. The scenic Ćiro trail is amazing with very little traffic and it is relatively flat, suitable for every one. 2 thumbs up!

Wilson Ho
We had a great time during our cycling vacation. The scenery on the Ciro is enchantingly beautiful, very quiet roads. Toni and Stana were wonderful guides, always concerned about their participants. Not only did they support us technically (cycling) but they also introduced us to the history and culture of their country. Highly recommended

Anja Dewitte
Dank zij Ero Travel – Cycling tours ontdekten wij een schitterende regio in Bosnië-Herzegovina. De oude Ciro-spoorlijn vormde de rode draad voor onze tocht van Mostar naar Dubrovnik. Toni was een uitstekende begeleider, gids en technieker. Ero Travel is uw garantie voor een geslaagde fietsvakantie in Bosnië & Herzegovina.

Daniel Piceu
Wij deden een 5-daagse Ciro Trail onder de deskundige begeleiding van Stana en Toni, super enthousiaste mensen, heel behulpzaam! Hele mooie fietsroutes gedaan, mooie zichten en veel deskundige en geschiedkundige uitleg!
Echt een aanrader 👌👌👌

Myriam Van Lancker
Thank you Tony for your professional guiding and assistance on the magnific Ciro cycling tour.
Joseph & Dina

Dina Braeckman
Super Radweg, professioneller Kontakt und gutes Rad!

Sonja Biwer
Definitely the best!

We went bike and horseriding near Mostar and had a traditional (and delicious) dinner in Goranci. Even though the trip we wished to do wasn’t on the website, it was no problem to organise it custom made for us.

Originally we planned to do the trip on Monday. Because the weather would get worse on Monday they especially opened the shop on Sunday for us. We got complimentary helmets and GPS navigation. Even when we got a flat tyre they were there to help!

Never had this experience somewhere else! Thank you so much!!

Adriaan van der Linden
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!! This is the best bike service I have ever come across, and I’ve cycled with a lot of different bike companies.
Very helpful, I think I asked about 50 questions haha and all of them we answered.
The price is very good for the service and the bike you get.
Great bikes, all the kit you need.
Helped me feel so safe my first time travelling through Herzegovina, I will definitely be back!

Bronagh Mc Caffrey

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