Hotels in Ograde – Nature, History and Excursions

In the Zubci Field, the cemetery surrounded by a stone wall at the Church of Sveta Petka is located directly beside the road. If you come from Trebinje via Tuli, it is 1,000 metres before Grab on the left-hand side. The families who still use the cemetery at the Church of Sveta Petka in Grab today include families from Ograde.

In the surroundings of Ograde, the Orjen Massif belongs to the Mediterranean biogeographical region. It covers approximately 18,156 hectares with caves, forests, grassland, mountain pastures and meadows. The caves in this area are not open to the public. In the wider surroundings of Ograde, Vjetrenica is a protected natural monument and tourist destination with approximately 6,700 metres of explored underground passages. It features extensive passages and halls, formations created by mineral deposits, lakes, several waterfalls and several permanent streams.

The Strač Fortress is also one of the prominent sites in the surroundings of Ograde. It is considered one of the largest Austro-Hungarian fortifications in the Balkans and offers views of Zupci, Petrovo Polje, the Trebinje Forest and Trebinje. Ubla is an excursion area offering opportunities to enjoy nature and take recreational trips.

In the surroundings of Ograde, the Monastery of Svetog Đorđa on Bravenik was built in the first half of the 13th century. The Church of Svetog Đorđa on Bravenik serves as the parish church for the entire Zubci plateau. The monastery continues to exist today as an active brotherhood with active monastic and liturgical life. The paving of the road improved its connection to the Trebinje–Herceg Novi road and to the road towards Zubačka Ubla.

The Kaluđerska Cave is also connected with the history of the area. It is associated with monks who fled to the mountains to the east after the destruction of the monastery. Vučija Bridge stands on the site of a former Roman road that led from Dubrovnik to Montenegro; it is considered a structure dating from the 13th century.

The event “Iz ustanka nicaše sloboda” is traditionally held in Ubla to preserve folk traditions and customs. It complements the historic sites with a living cultural connection in the surroundings of Ograde.

In the surroundings of Ograde, the Orjen Massif is used for hiking, mountaineering and caving activities. The Ubla excursion area also offers opportunities for winter sports. You can fish and swim in the Sušica River; there are swimming areas and a campsite along the river.

In the wider surroundings of Ograde, the Ćiro Trail follows the former route of a narrow-gauge railway through landscapes with old railway stations, tunnels and stone bridges. The former railway route therefore shapes the character of this trail just as much as the preserved structures along the route.

In the wider surroundings of Ograde, the Herzeg House shop offers regional products such as cheese, Pršut, honey and wine. The Green Market in Trebinje offers regional food products and is also a tourist attraction. Both places highlight regional produce and everyday life at the local market.

If you would like to compare Ograde with other destinations, you can read more on the destination pages for Doboj, Dračevo, Lužani, Laktaši, Podrašnica, Foča, Jablanica and Višegrad.

For the higher-level travel overview: Republika Srpska.