Apparition Hill (Medjugorje)

This place is amazing 10/10

A great experience for anybody interested in finding out more about the miraculous apparition. I visited before the peak pilgrimage season, so it wasn't crowded at all, which was nice. The hike up is not the easiest, with no clear and paved paths. You'll have to navigate through very rocky terrain with many sharp rocks, so please be careful. For inexperienced hikers, I recommend avoiding the climb on rainy/wet days.

Good to visit if you're near.

Apparition Hill is a place like few others in the world. The photo is of the 2,000 pound Mary statue paid for by a Buddist whose son was cured. The statue was carried by hand with the aid of the townspeople where the statue now rests. More than that there are the two blue crosses near the foot of Apparition Hill. The crosses are blue because that was the color of the paint left over from painting someone's garage! Mirjana comes to the blue crosses once a month surround by thousands of pilgrims. Ivan is frequently on the mountain by the Mary statue when he is in town. There is another cross near the 2nd Station of the Cross. The Holy Mother has only appeared there once, and there is a plaque nearby inscribed with what she said. That cross is a great place to pray as so few stop there for long. All of Medjugorje is visible from this cross in the valley below. At night, especially on nights that there is adoration, you can hear the throngs at St James Church about mile away and thousand feet below your perch. The twin spires are clearly visible. If you go to Cross Mountain and looks towards Apparition Hill, you can see the rosary walk lit up from the mountain's summit or base. In the middle you can see the statue of Mary as well in the center of the walk. The shops that line the area have more of the locals operating them. At the base of the road that leads to the base of the hill on the opposite side of the road away from the base is a small shop full of art work by local artists. Ask for Barbara, she is a wonderful person with blonde hair. She can tell you about the shop's wonderful art work and our tour group spend beaucoup money there for their frequently original artwork. Apparition Hill is about a 20 minute walk or 5 Euro cab ride from the city center. It has two entrances. It is my favorite place to go pray at night. If you go there after adoration you can be by Holy Mary by 11:30 without working a sweat. I recommend walking sticks and flashlights especially at night. If you break an ankle it is a 30 minute trip to the hospital according to our tour guide. I am 63 and I always show caution walking those hills day or night. However, it is a great experience.

Mount Podbrdo Mount Podbrdo is the name of the “mountain” that Our Lady first appeared on, to the visionaries of Medjugorje. After the apparitions began, it became known as Apparition Mountain. It is a steep and rock-strewn path that ascends to the actual location where Our Lady appears. Tens of millions have climbed this mountain, pilgrims from all over the world, and they tell of experiences that are deeply personal, intimate and life changing through the encounters they have had in prayer with Our Lady, the Queen of Peace, on this barren mountainside. It was from Apparition Mountain where Our Lady first began inviting the world, through the visionaries and the village of Medjugorje, to respond to Her call