Skakavac (
lit. "grasshopper") is a
waterfall
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Waterfalls can be formed in several wa ...
in
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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. It is northeast of
Sarajevo
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, above the village of
Nahorevo
Nahorevo is a village in the Centar municipality, in the town of Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Demographics Ethnic composition, 1991 census
total: 697
* ethnic Muslims - 410 (58.82%)
* Serbs - 282 ...
. At , it is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Balkans and traverses a vertical
limestone
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face. The waterfall freezes in winter into a number of shapes. Part of a stream of the same name, it flows below the peak of the
Bukovik into Perak Creek. Vegetation around the waterfall consists of
endemic
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and
relict
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Biology
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Geology and geomorphology
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plants. Nearby trails are frequented by mountain bikers and hikers. In 2002, the waterfall and its surroundings were declared a
natural monument
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Under World Commission on Protected Areas guidelines, nat ...
by the
Sarajevo Canton
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government.
Tourist attraction
The main tourist attraction of the park - Skakavac waterfall - can be reached by trail.
The
trailhead
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is accessible by bus or car and by foot.
Visitors can travel to the waterfall trailhead from
Nahorevo
Nahorevo is a village in the Centar municipality, in the town of Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Demographics Ethnic composition, 1991 census
total: 697
* ethnic Muslims - 410 (58.82%)
* Serbs - 282 ...
or hike from
Sarajevo
Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see Names of European cities in different languages (Q–T)#S, names in other languages'') is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its a ...
through
Nahorevo
Nahorevo is a village in the Centar municipality, in the town of Sarajevo, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Demographics Ethnic composition, 1991 census
total: 697
* ethnic Muslims - 410 (58.82%)
* Serbs - 282 ...
and the
Skakavac Nature Preserve
Skakavac ( lit. "grasshopper") is a waterfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is northeast of Sarajevo, above the village of Nahorevo. At , it is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Balkans and traverses a vertical limestone face. The waterfall ...
.
The waterfall may also be reached by vehicle, with rest areas available along the trail.
Gallery
File:Rest area Skakavac.png, alt=Shelters and evergreen trees, Rest area above the waterfall
File:Bears paws on the trail to Motka.png, alt=Bear pawprints in soft ground, Bear pawprints on the trail to Motka
File:Trail up from Skakavac Waterfall.png, alt=Steep trail with steps and handrails, Trail from the waterfall
File:View down from the waterfall.png, alt=Trees and mountains in autumn, View from the waterfall
File:Entrance_to_Nature_Preserve_Skakavac.png, alt=Entrance to Nature Preserve Skakavac, Entrance to Nature Preserve Skakavac
See also
*
Skakavac Waterfall, Perućica Skakavac may refer to:
* Skakavac, Sarajevo, a waterfall near Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Skakavac Waterfall (Mrkonjić Grad), a waterfall near Mrkonjić Grad, Bosnia and Herzegovina
* Skakavac, Foča, a waterfall in Perućica near Foča, ...
, another waterfall in Bosnia
References
Waterfalls of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Landforms of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Tourist attractions in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo Canton
Nature parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Protected areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Protected areas established in 2002
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