Tara National Park

Forested mountains, Drina gorges and karst caves in western Serbia

Tara is the most forested area of Serbia, with 83.5% of its territory under forest, nicknamed the "lungs of Serbia". Its beech, spruce and fir slopes drop into the Drina Gorge, where sheer cliffs fall from 1,000 to 250 m.

1Drina GorgeSheer drops from 1,000 to 250 m with views towards Bosnia, toured by boat.
2Banjska stenaThe most visited of ten arranged viewpoints, above Perućac Lake and the Drina.
3Veliki SkakavacWaterfall on the river Beli Rzav, within the park's gorge country.

Things to do

  • On footHike from Mitrovac to the Banjska stena viewpoint, about 6 km each way
  • On the waterTour the Drina gorge by boat
  • On footFollow the 290 kilometres of arranged hiking trails and bicycle paths
  • On the waterGo kayaking, rafting or canyoning on the park's rivers
Drina Gorge
Drina Gorge
Banjska stena
Banjska stena
Veliki Skakavac
Veliki Skakavac

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Serbia · Western Serbia Est. 1981 Size 250 km² Highest 1,591 m Protected area category: IUCN II

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