Bilecko Lake

The artificial lake known as Bilecko Lake is situated in the municipality of Bilea, which is a part of the Republika Srpska in Bosnia and Herzegovina. A tiny portion of the lake's length forms the Montenegrin border. The 1968 construction of the Granarevo Dam, an arch dam across the Trebinjica River, resulted in the creation of the artificial lake. One of Bosnia and Herzegovina's largest lakes, it is located 17 km from Trebinje town in the upper and middle part of the Trebsinjica valley.

The only church on Bilecko Lake was formerly only accessible by boat. This autumn, you can go there on foot. Every day, the water recedes, leaving behind memories of the villages that were inundated exactly 50 years ago. The historic homes, stables, and gardens of the Zavodje village are now a major draw. The inhabitants of the five villages were forced to abandon their homes permanently before the Bilecko Lake was formed and the water descended into the valley of Trebisnjica. While you are strolling on terrain that was once someone's backyard, the sound of shells breaking under your feet and breaking into bits brings you back to reality. Locals and their descendants are the main visitors to the shell-decorated ruins.

Location: only 17 from the city of Trebinje