Kopaonik National Park
Forested plateau, gorges and a ski resort in southern Serbia
Kopaonik's national park covers a flat plateau at about 1,700 m called Suvo Rudište, ringed by peaks and cut below by the steep Samokovska River valley. Of its 1,600 plant species, 200 grow only on Kopaonik.
Things to do
- On footClimb to Pančić's Peak, the highest point at 2,017 m, where a mausoleum holds the remains of botanist Josif Pančić
- Try thisLook out from Suvo Rudište, Gobelja or Kukavica, and on a clear day pick out mountains in Montenegro, Bulgaria and Albania
- Try thisFollow the Samokovska River valley past its rapids, falls and gorges
- In the snowSki the Kopaonik resort, with 25 ski lifts, between November and April
Serbia · Raska Administrative District Est. 1981 Size 118 km² Highest 2,017 m Protected area category: IUCN II
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