Perućica
Appearance
Perućica is one of the last remaining primeval forests in Europe. It is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, near the border with Montenegro, and is part of the Sutjeska National Park. The forest can only be explored in a company of rangers.[1]
The tallest measured Norway Spruce (63 m) is located in this forest.[2]
See also
- Skakavac Waterfall, Perućica
- Sutjeska (river)
- Sutjeska National Park
- List of national parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Tara (Drina)
- Piva (river)
- Drina
- Neretva
[1] photos
References
- ^ "Perucica Forest".[dead link]
- ^ Leibundgut, H. (1982). Europäische Urwälder der Bergstufe. Verlag Paul Haupt, Bern, Stuttgart
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Perućica.
Categories:
- Old growth forests
- Geography of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- World Heritage Sites in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Protected areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Conservation in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Visitor attractions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Tourism in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Environment of Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Republika Srpska geography stubs