Skakavac (
lit. "grasshopper") is a
waterfall
A waterfall is any point in a river or stream where water flows over a vertical drop or a series of steep drops. Waterfalls also occur where meltwater drops over the edge
of a tabular iceberg or ice shelf.
Waterfalls can be formed in seve ...
in
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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. It is northeast of
Sarajevo
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, above the village of
Nahorevo. 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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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 or hike from
Sarajevo
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through
Nahorevo and the
Skakavac Nature Preserve.
The waterfall may also be reached by vehicle, with rest areas available along the trail.
Gallery
File:Vodopad Skakavac u Sarajeva, od paty.jpg, Waterfall
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, Entrance to Nature Preserve Skakavac
See also
*
List of waterfalls
This list of notable waterfalls of the world is sorted by continent, then country, then province, state or territory. A waterfall is included if it is at least tall and has an existing Wikipedia article, or it is considered historically sig ...
*
Skakavac Waterfall, Perućica, 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 monuments of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Protected areas of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Protected areas established in 2002
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