Sutjeska National Park
Primeval beech forest, glacial lakes and Bosnia's highest peak on the Montenegrin border
Perućica, one of the last primeval forests in Europe, lies beneath Maglić, the highest peak in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Sutjeska River has carved a canyon 1,200 m deep between Zelengora and the mountains on the Montenegrin border.
Things to do
- On footClimb Maglić on the Montenegrin border, a challenge even for experienced hikers
- On footWalk the Zelengora plateaus and visit its nine glacial lakes, the "Gorske oči", using the mountain huts
- Try thisEnter the Perućica forest to find Skakavac waterfall, about 75 metres high
- HeritageVisit the Partisan memorial monuments at Tjentište
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Republika Srpska Est. 1962 Size 175 km² Highest 2,386 m Protected area category: IUCN II