Bihać this week: news from 10 to 16 November 2026
What's new in Bihać from 10 to 16 November 2026: Winter Park announced, the Una treatment plant, tourism figures, winter tyres and tips for guests.
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In mid-November Bihać moves at a quiet, off-season pace: the town is calm and accommodation is easy to find. The most important things for visitors this week: winter equipment on cars has been mandatory in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1 November, and Winter Park Bihać 2026, with a New Year’s Eve party featuring Dubioza kolektiv, has been announced for the holidays.
This week’s news in brief
- Winter Park Bihać 2026: the Bihać Tourist Board has published the programme of the New Year festival, running from 24 December 2026 to 1 January 2027 on the town square. Divlje jagode open it, and Dubioza kolektiv see in the New Year.
- Wastewater treatment plant in Velhovo: in early November Bihać City Council approved the registration of the 18.5 million KM plant, a precondition for its repair. This is the plant that protects the Una from the town’s untreated wastewater.
- Tourism in figures: according to the Agency for Statistics of BiH, Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 1,565,678 tourist arrivals (0.9 percent more than last year) and 3,334,927 overnight stays (2.8 percent more) from January to September 2026.
- Football: NK Jedinstvo Bihać play away in Gračanica on Sunday, 15 November, and host FK Igman Konjic at Pod Borićima stadium on Saturday, 21 November, at 1:30 pm.
Weather and gear
November in Bihać is usually cool and damp: rain is frequent, there is morning fog along the Una and mornings close to freezing, while the first snow may already fall on Plješevica and Grmeč. Bring a waterproof jacket and footwear for wet paths, and check the exact forecast on the website of the Federal Hydrometeorological Institute the day before you travel.
From 1 November 2026 to 1 April 2027, winter equipment is mandatory for motor vehicles in Bosnia and Herzegovina, whether or not there is snow. The fine is 40 KM. Winter tyres on all wheels or a combination of tyres and chains are accepted; two winter tyres on their own are not enough.
Border and roads
If you are coming via Croatia, check the cameras at the Izačić crossing and current waiting times on our page Bihać border crossings and traffic before you set off. The EU Entry/Exit System (EES) applies when entering the Schengen area, so queues are possible, especially at weekends and around holidays. For road conditions in Bosnia and Herzegovina, check BIHAMK.
Practical tips for guests
- Wednesday, 25 November, Statehood Day of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a public holiday in the Federation of BiH; expect changed opening hours for shops and offices.
- In Una National Park, the Štrbački buk – Lohovo zone may close after heavy snowfall; check conditions with NP Una before your trip.
- Everything about a winter stay, from walks along the Una to heating in your accommodation, is collected in our guide Bihać in winter.
At this time of year, apartments in town are a practical choice, for example Apartman Centar (right in the centre, up to 3 guests, parking) or Apartman Hari (up to 4 guests, washing machine, parking). You pay for your stay in cash on arrival, and you get a reply to your enquiry within 12 hours. Overview of all properties: accommodation in Bihać.
Sources
- Trend Radio: Winter Park 2026
- Klix.ba: Bihać registers its wastewater treatment plant
- Klix.ba: 1.56 million tourists visited BiH in nine months
- NSFBiH: WWIN First League of FBiH
- N1: Winter equipment mandatory from Sunday
- Paragraf: public holidays in the FBiH 2026
- Savaparks: Una National Park
Checked: 12 November 2026.