First the river, now the mountains
First, the river
Before the mountains came the water. I put a kayak in at Glavatičevo, near Konjic, and paddled the Neretva alone, sleeping on the banks, drifting through canyons and turquoise pools, all the way to the sea at Neum. Same idea as this walk: show people what's here. See the river journey ↓
Then, the mountains
The second chapter was on foot and solo. I set off on 23 August 2026 and walked west to east along the highest peaks, everything I needed on my back and a place to sleep wherever the day ended, until I reached the far side on 10 September. A satellite ping let you follow every kilometre. The mountains and valleys were the draw, but it's the people who kept inviting a stranger in for coffee that I'll remember most.