Banja Luka Sports & Outdoors

Vrbas is an exceptional destination for fly fishing for all passionate fans of this royal sport. Lower flow Vrbas in Banja Luka is rich in fish still waters: carp, pike and catfish.

Vrbas river is primarily characterized by rare and precious species of fish from the family of salmonids such as brown trout, grayling and graft, which speaks of the unparalleled quality of water and specific fish stocks.

Equipment: Equipment for fishing

Untreated mountain areas around Banja Luka hidden trails ideal for mountain biking that are a real challenge for the sports enthusiasts and are a rich source of adrenaline. While riding a bicycle, visitors can enjoy the beauty of the natural landscapes.

Equipment: Bike, helmet and adequate clotting.

With about 2400 acres of green space, including a valley around Vrbas river, Banja Luka is known as a green city. Near Banja Luka has a rich variety of wildlife forest and river fish, which contributed to the development of hunting and fishing in the area. Thanks to the nearby mineral springs (Laktasi, Seher, Slatina, Kulasi ...) Banja Luka has the basic conditions for the development of spa tourism and recreation.
The hills around Banja Luka is popular picnic area. Most popular are Banj brdo (former Shehitluci), Treshnjik and Shibovi. Also, mounting Manjaca is near. You can see a city panorama from hills around the city.

Equipment: Backpack with water and food. Good walking shoe and clothing adjusted weather.

Football club Borac Banja Luka (Serbian Cyrillic: Фудбалски клуб Бopaц Бања Лука, read: Fudbalski klub Borac Banja Luka) is famous professional football club from Banja Luka. Football club is part of the Borac Banja Luka Sports Society. The name Borac means "Fighter". Borac Banja Luka is one of the most successful clubs in Republika Srpska and also in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Football Club Borac was established in Banja Luka on 4 July 1926th. Football club renewed on 22 June 1945, after a four-year break since 1941 to 1945.
Borac was 1988 become champion of the Cup and made ​​history as the only second league club in the history of the competition was the winner of the Yugoslav Cup. Borac was 1992 won the Central European Cup, and that was his first and so far only European trophy. Fighter in the European Cups played twelve matches and is the eternal list of UEFA. Banja Luka was host so far five international and representative matches.
Borac was a member of the federal Yugoslav league until 1995. After become member of football union of Republika Srpska, where he became member of first division. He won the Cup of 1of Republika Srpska in 1995, 1996, 2009, 2011, and 2012. Also, Borac won the league title three times (2000/01, 2005/06, 2007/08).
Within league of Bosnia and Herzegovina - we highlight National Cup Final 2003/04, third place in the Premier League 2009/10 and winning the Cup that year, as the biggest success - the championship 2010/11.

Football club Borac plays its matches in the city stadium in Banja Luka with 7238 seats.

Equipment: Visit Banja Luka City Stadium.

Floorball, sometimes known as a Unihockey or Innebandy is relatively new sport that is rapidly evolving. This sport originally comes from Sweden and it played with sticks with a small ball inside the hall.

Floorball club "Gromovi" (means: Thunders) is first floorball club in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was founded in January 2008.
Since beginning, the club is one of promoter of this sports in country and one of best in Balkan region. There have juniors and seniors and only women's crew in country. Seniors compete in Floorball League Bosnia and Herzegovina and Regional floorball league.

Some interesting information:
In May 2009. seniors crew of young club was participate in the international tournament Istanbul Open Floorball Tournament and made ​​entry into the semifinals.
The juniors crew ware champions in Bosnia and Herzegovina in 2008, 2009 and 2010 in the category under 15 years.
Since September of 2009 the club was organizer of international floorball tournament call "Floorball BL".
In 2010 the club organizes a youth league of Banja Luka.
In May 2010 was formed a women's senior team which is also the only one in whole country.
In August 2010 together with the Mercator mall Centre in Banja Luka was organized the first street floorball tournament.
The club was one of the founders of Floorball League of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Regional floorball league with clubs from Slovenia, Serbia and Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Equipment: Term of training for adults: currently was Sunday 19:00 am - 21:00 pm in Elementary school call Jovan Jovanovic Zmaj (near the Green Bridge) and from Tuesday 20:30 pm - 22:00 pm you can visit the Sports Hall Borik.
The International tournament "Floorball BL" was held in beginning of August.

The most famous resort Banja Luka is Banj brdo (Banj hill) rises on the south side of town. High is 431 m above sea level, which offers a panoramic view of the city and surrounding mountains. Resort is rich in timber, drinking water, landscaped walking paths and places to picnic.
Occupies a central position excursion Memorial dedicated to fallen Borderers in World War II, the work of the famous Yugoslav sculptor Anthony Augustin. On the Banj hill is prohibited motor vehicles except vehicles organized tourist groups. The shortest walking route from the city center to the memorial complex is 5 km long. Enjoy!

Equipment: Backpack with water and food. Good walking shoe and clothing adjusted weather.

The Vrbas is a fast-flowing mountain river with several white-water stretches and pool drops. Just upstream from Banja Luka (ie south of the city) it passes through the Tijesno and Podmilacje canyons where a 20km (13 mile) stretch of the river has been marked out for competitive rafting. The grade is 2-4 and water volumes are pretty much guaranteed as they can be regulated by a dam at a hydro-electric plant farther upstream.

There is an international rafting festival each year and In 2009 Banja Luka will host the World Rafting Championships.

Camping facilities are often available.