Perućica

Skakavac Waterfall (75 meters) in primeval forest.

Perućica (Serbian Cyrillic: Перућица) 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 the company of rangers.[1]

The tallest measured Norway Spruce (63 m) is located in this forest.[2]

See also

References

  1. Perućica Official website
  2. Leibundgut, H. (1982). Europäische Urwälder der Bergstufe. Verlag Paul Haupt, Bern, Stuttgart
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