Old Town Ostrovica — Attraction in Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina

I thought that there was a normal road to the fortress, so I took the car. But most of the road was unpaved and only slowly to drive. The last part looked so grim that I parked the car and continued the last 1.5 km by walking. Walking to the top from the village certainly is the better option, I didn't see anyone else driving that road. I don't think there's much difference in time.

The fortress itself was rather disappointing, only a huge stone wall that is seen from below. Maybe there was a little bit more to see but everything was overgrown after I passed through the stone gate. The landscape was nice, though, and the view over Kulen Vakuf was great, but otherwise it's not worth the effort unless you have plenty of time and want...

very cool experience, but you need some good shoes since the clambering around the old castle is a bit rough. be prepared to use your hands and have moderately good fitness. Google maps routing might be wrong, go here: Željeznički most, first, then you would find a sign. halfway up it becomes gravel road that can get muddy, suggest SUV if not 4x4. can drive all the way to old town fort entrance. no toilet.

Željeznički most is also a cool bridge to check out! recommend to stop below and walk up to...

The Ostrovica Castle (Bosnian: Stari grad Ostrovica, Croatian: Tvrđava Ostrovica, Ottoman Turkish: Ostroviçe kalesi) is a large medieval structure situated above the small village of Ostrovica near Kulen Vakuf, Bihać municipality, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Having been built on a heavily wooded ridge of a steep hill overlooking left bank of the shallow Una river, the castle was located on a strategic site connecting the northern and southern parts of the...