Vlašić is a mountain in the very
center of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its highest peak is Paljenik with an
elevation of 1,943 m.. It is famous for its pastures, cattle-breeding and
cheese.[2] It is closest to the town of Travnik, which it overlooks.
The average winter temperature is 1 °C
(29 °F) while the average summer temperature is 14.2 °C (60.8 °F). In the
wintertime snowfall is abundant with an average snow coverage of up to 5 months
in accumilation between 1.5-2.1 meters.
The toponym is derived from vlasi,
"Vlachs", a transhumant people. Academics like Mark Vego believe that
the Vlachs, remnant of the Roman Empire, brought one of the trademarks of
Vlašić, the Vlašić cheese, in around 1000.
It is originally made from fresh sheep
milk, but also cow milk, and then left to ripen for two to three months. By
perfecting the recipe, the Vlachs passed on the tradition to the cattle
breeders from the surrounding mountains. Today, the cheese is produced
throughout the area and is regarded one of the traditions of the region. In
addition to the cheese, there are two other trademarks, the Tornjak dog and
Pramenka sheep.
The Tornjak is believed to have
existed for more than a millennia, bred to guard from wolves and bears. Its
etymology is connected to Neo-Latin torni acca, "turn here".
Tourism
The mountain is a major center for
winter tourism due to its excellent accommodation for skiing, snowboarding and
other winter sports. It is also a popular destination for summer and eco
tourism with many hiking trails and undisturbed wilderness areas.
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