- by croatiaweek
- March 10, 2026
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(Photo: Grad Dubrovnik)
A new pilgrimage and cultural tourism route, Camino Dubrovnik, officially began on Saturday morning at St James Church in Dubrovnik, marking the start of a 145-kilometre trail connecting Croatia with Međugorje in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
The opening was marked by a Service of the Word led by the local parish priest, don Marin Lučić. Following the opening prayer, around 300 pilgrims, walkers and nature enthusiasts set off on the route carrying pilgrim passports, symbolically beginning the first walk along the newly established path.
Participants were joined by Dubrovnik Deputy Mayor Velibor Puzović, who took part in the opening stage of the walk.
A cross-border pilgrimage route
The Camino Dubrovnik route links Dubrovnik with the well-known pilgrimage destination of Međugorje, offering participants a unique blend of spiritual reflection, natural landscapes and cultural heritage.
The trail stretches approximately 145 kilometres and is divided into seven stages, making it accessible to pilgrims and walking enthusiasts of varying levels of fitness and experience.
The journey begins at St James Church in Dubrovnik and ends at St James Church in Međugorje. The route has been designed as a seven-day pilgrimage, with roughly three and a half days spent walking through Croatia and three and a half days through Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(Camino Dubrovnik)
Along the way, pilgrims pass through Dubrovnik, the Dubrovnik Littoral region, Ravno, Neum, Čapljina and Čitluk, experiencing diverse scenery that ranges from the Mediterranean coastline to the hills of Herzegovina.
The trail is clearly marked with the recognisable Camino signage, helping walkers navigate safely along the route.
Part of Europe’s Camino network
Camino Dubrovnik is now part of the wider European network of St James’ Ways and a member of the European Federation of Saint James Way. This inclusion places Dubrovnik and the surrounding region on the international map of pilgrimage and cultural routes.
The Camino de Santiago, or Way of St James, is one of the world’s most famous pilgrimage networks, with a tradition spanning more than a thousand years. While the best-known route leads to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, the Camino today represents an extensive network of interconnected routes across Europe, all marked by the iconic scallop shell symbol.
Dubrovnik
Digital support for pilgrims
To help pilgrims plan and navigate the route, an official Camino Dubrovnik mobile application has been launched.
The app provides trail navigation, stage information, points of interest along the route, practical advice for pilgrims and useful service and logistical information to support travellers during their journey.
With its blend of spirituality, cultural discovery and natural beauty, Camino Dubrovnik aims to attract both pilgrims and walkers seeking a meaningful long-distance route in this part of Europe.