Sutjeska National Park
Sutjeska National Park is one of the oldest parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina. On east Sutjeska National Park borders with Pivska planina Mountain /1775m/ and Piva River up to Šćepan polje, and further along the Drina River course up to the counfluence of Sutjeska River, on the west with Zelengora Mountain /2014m/, connected with Lelija Mountain /2032m/, on southeast with Maglić Mountain /2386m/, Volujak Mountain /2337m/ and Bioč Mountain /2338m/. Sutjeska National Park is famous for the Partisan victory over the Germans in WW II and there are large stone monuments commemorating this significant historical event. The Sutjeska National Park itself covers surface of 17,500 hectares of magnificent and untouched wilderness, on the main route Belgrade - Visegrad - Srbinje - Tjentište - Trebinje - Dubrovnik. Sutjeska National Park hosts one of the last two remaining primeval forests in Europe, called Perucica. Beech trees tower over 60 meters high and endemic black pines stem from the rocky faces that protect the ancient forest. Skakavac waterfall can be seen from the look-out point - this seventy five meter waterfall is dwarfed by the massive blanket of green trees that cover the valley. Highlighted by Sutjeska National Park and whitewater rafting on the Tara River - this untouched, pristine wilderness is amongst Europe's last oasis of how nature used to be. The Sutjeska River has carved a stunning valley through the middle of the park and divides Zelengora /Green Peaks/ Mountain from Maglic and Volujak Mountains. Bosnia and Herzegovina's highest peak, Maglic Mountain /2,386 meters/ is located in the Sutjeska National Park, directly on the border with Montenegro. Maglić Mountain massif consists of two peaks namely, the Veliki Maglić /2,386 metres/ on the Bosnia and Herzegovina side and the Crnogorski Maglić /2,388 metres/ on the Montenegrin side. Maglic Mountain provides a challenging climb for even experienced hikers. Mountaineering access to the summit of the Maglić Mountain massif is only from the southern side, which features rich vegetation of grass and mountain pine. From the top of the Maglic Mountain, beautiful views of Volujak and Bioc Mountains, Trnovacko Lake, Durmitor Mountain (in Montenegro), apart from the Bosnian mountains in the north and northwestern direction could be seen. Zelengora Mountain is great for hiking and walking and there are several newly renovated mountain huts providing accommodation right on the mountain. Brown bear, eagles and wolf sightings are common since Sutjeska National Park is Europe's last natural habitat of brown bear.
