Sutjeska National Park
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Sutjeska National Park is Bosnia and Herzegovina's oldest national park. It is famous as the site of the Partisan victory over the German occupying forces in a World War II battle and there exist several stone monuments commemorating the event. The park is about 175 square kilometres of in size.
The park is home to one of the last two remaining primeval forests in Europe, called Perućica. Beech trees tower over 60 metres high and endemic black pines stem from the rocky faces that protect the ancient forest. Skakavac waterfall can be seen from the look-out point – this seventy five meter plus waterfall is dwarfed by the massive blanket of green trees that cover the valley. The Sutjeska river has carved a valley through the middle of the park and divides Zelengora Mountain 2014 m) from Maglić (2386 m), Volujak (2337 m) and Bioč (2388 m) Mountains.
Bosnia and Herzegovina's highest peak, Maglić at over 2386 m, is located in the park, directly on the border with Montenegro. It presents a challenging climb for even experienced hikers. Zelengora Mountain is great for hiking and walking and there are several newly renovated mountain huts on the mountain. Bear and wolf sightings are common.
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List of national parks of Bosnia and Herzegovina
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