Tag: Ovčar-Kablar gorge

Western Serbia consists of idyllic tourist sites, mountains and rural areas where tradition and heritage are very important. The whole area is perfect for nature lovers where is possible to do a lot of different activities and have a great active holiday. The central identity of the region is: Discovering life in tradition and nature. In the region of Western Serbia are important natural and cultural resources. Rural tourism is very well developed. Apart from spending time in the nice surroundings of villages, there are possibilities for hiking, mountain biking, kayaking, rafting, and canyoning. 1) National Park Tara Mountain Tara is one of the national parks in Serbia, which occupies the largest part of the mountain known by indigenous conifer forests. It is one of the most favorite destinations for nature lovers and for active holidays in Western Serbia. This mountainous region, including Mount Tara (1544 m) and Mount Zvijezda (Star Mountain - 1673 m), and the Drina Canyon, is one of the most beautiful national parks in Europe. It bounds with river gorges, gentle slopes, steep rocky inclines, as well as waterfalls and caves. The area is thickly covered with both evergreen and deciduous forests. A rare sort of pine, named Pancic Spruce after its famous discoverer (Josif Pančić), may be seen there. Its fauna is also diverse: brown bears and mountain goats, grey eagles, griffon vultures, as well as hundreds of other varieties of birds are not unusual in the region. Mount Tara is both summer and a winter resort, with Kaludjerske Bare and Mitrovac as its two main centers of interest. The Drina canyon The Drina Canyon is the third deepest in the world, after the Colorado Canyon (USA) and the Tara canyon (Montenegro). It is the composite valley type, at the border of Serbia and Bosnia