Mount Rajac
| Rajac | |
|---|---|
  Rajac Serbia | |
| Elevation | 847 m (2,779 ft) |
| Location | |
| Location | Western Serbia |
| Range | Dinaric Alps |
| Coordinates | 44°07′16″N 20°10′54″E / 44.12111°N 20.18167°ECoordinates: 44°07′16″N 20°10′54″E / 44.12111°N 20.18167°E |
Rajac is a mountain in western Serbia. The summit of the mountain lies at 847 metres (2,779 ft).
The mountain is touristically the best developed and most accessible in the vicinity of Belgrade. On Rajac the battle of Kolubara was fought during World War I. Trenches dug by the Serbian army in November 1914 are still visible.[1]
Nature
The slopes of the mountain are covered by meadows, clearings and forest of beech, oak, birch, ash, turkey oak, conifer, fir and pine. The meadows grow a large number of medicinal plants. The forests host pheasant, roe deer, fox, wild boar, hare and tortoise.[1]