Mystical Sutjeska National Park

Mystical Sutjeska National Park

The park was established in 1962 and is the largest and the earliest declared national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Its declaration was based more on it being the site of historic battles rather than for conservation. The park extends over an area of about 17,500 hectares (43,000 acres)

Perućica forest reserve, located within the national park, was established in 1952, as "Natural reserve for scientific and educational purposes".Perućica, which is one of the last two remaining primeval forests in Europe, is one of the five Strict Nature Reserves in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Stop At: Sarajevo City Center, Vrbanja 1, Sarajevo 71000 Bosnia and Herzegovina

Established in 1962, Sutjeska Bosnia and Herzegovina's oldest national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It includes the highest peak of Maglić at over 2,386 metres (7,828 ft), on the border with Montenegro. The Montenegrin part of Maglić massif in the park has also formed the Trnovačko Jezero (Trnovačko Lake). The Strict Nature Reserve “Perućica”, one of the last two remaining primeval forests in Europe, is part of the park. The park is also famous as being the location of the Battle of the Sutjeska in 1943 during World War II. It is an affiliated member of EUROPARC Federation.

Duration: 5 hours

Pass By: NowBosnia, Mostar bb, Mostar 88000 Bosnia and Herzegovina

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