- Igman
Infobox Mountain
Name = Igman
Photo = Igman.jpg
Longitude = 43°46′48″ N
Longitude = 18°15′58″ E
Location =Bosnia and Herzegovina
Range =Dinaric Alps
Elevation = 1,502 m (4,928 feet)
Coordinates =
Topographic
First ascent =
Easiest route =Igman is a mountain in central
Bosnia and Herzegovina . It is found directly to the southwest ofSarajevo , bordering Bjelašnica mountain and the city of Ilidža. Igman's highest point, "Vlahinja Ridge", is 1502 meters (4928 feet), making it the shortest of the Sarajevo mountains.Igman is a popular destination for
hiking andskiing . During the1984 Winter Olympics , it was the primary mountain used for the Olympic events, along withJahorina and Bjelašnica. There are numerous structures on Igman dating from this time, although many still bear the scars of the 1992-1995 conflict. There are plans for a new cable railway line between Igman and Ilidža's Hrasnica neighborhood. Today Igman is still one of Sarajevo's leadingtourist attraction s.One of the most interesting attractions is the Ski Jumping platforms from the Winter Olympics. Of note are the many bullet impact holes near the medal platform at the bottom of the hill; this site was used for executions during the war.
Igman was the location of the lowest recorded temperature in the region, −43 °C (−45 °F). When the weather is right, from Igman mountaineers can see all the way to
Montenegro and theAdriatic Sea .External links
* [http://www.greenvisions.ba/gv/clanak.php?ids=83 Green Vision's Article on Igman] en icon
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