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Sarajevo
Skakavac Waterfall - the most important information
Welcome to Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina! Numerous sights await you in this city, such as the popular waterfall, which you can find out more about below. This is the Skakavac waterfall, which is located above the village of Nahorevo. It is 98 meters high and is the 2nd highest waterfall in Europe. This rare natural monument was protected as a monument of hydrological value in 1954.
Waterfall characteristics
Skakavac Waterfall is an ideal place for everyone who wants to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Sarajevo. It can also be a challenge for walkers, cyclists, runners or climbers, as well as for photographers, who can take some of their most beautiful photos at this location. Over 1500 species of plants have been recorded around the Skakavac waterfall, many of which are medicinal, very rare or endemic. In the forests you can see rabbits, martens and various species of rich fauna. This waterfall was formed on a steep section of Perački potok. The flow of water on it varies from 10 to 50 liters per second. If you are ever near Sarajevo, be sure to visit the Skakavac waterfall and believe us that you will not repent!
What awaits you at the waterfall
This wonder of nature is specific in that it makes numerous waterfalls and water dust. The rocks on which the Skakavac waterfall flows have 50 shades of green, which will delight you. There is also a stone, which is located just below the waterfall and where we advise you to stay a little longer, because it is the place where you can best see the flow of water.
How to get to Skakavac waterfall?
Skakavac Waterfall is only 8 kilometers away from the center of Sarajevo. When you reach the signboard for this waterfall, it will open in front of you 2 times: one below the waterfall, and the other above it.
Waterfall characteristics
Skakavac Waterfall is an ideal place for everyone who wants to relax and enjoy the natural beauty of Sarajevo. It can also be a challenge for walkers, cyclists, runners or climbers, as well as for photographers, who can take some of their most beautiful photos at this location. Over 1500 species of plants have been recorded around the Skakavac waterfall, many of which are medicinal, very rare or endemic. In the forests you can see rabbits, martens and various species of rich fauna. This waterfall was formed on a steep section of Perački potok. The flow of water on it varies from 10 to 50 liters per second. If you are ever near Sarajevo, be sure to visit the Skakavac waterfall and believe us that you will not repent!
What awaits you at the waterfall
This wonder of nature is specific in that it makes numerous waterfalls and water dust. The rocks on which the Skakavac waterfall flows have 50 shades of green, which will delight you. There is also a stone, which is located just below the waterfall and where we advise you to stay a little longer, because it is the place where you can best see the flow of water.
How to get to Skakavac waterfall?
Skakavac Waterfall is only 8 kilometers away from the center of Sarajevo. When you reach the signboard for this waterfall, it will open in front of you 2 times: one below the waterfall, and the other above it.
- From the center of Sarajevo to this interesting place is best reached by car. If there is no crowd, you will arrive in 20 minutes via the Grasshopper Road.
- You can call a taxi service and enjoy the magical pictures of nature, which will accompany you to the waterfall. We recommend: Yellow Taxi +387 33 663-555, Sarajevo Taxi +387 33 660-666 or Yellow Cab +387 33 663-555.
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