Sutjeska National Park

Sutjeska National Park is a national park in Bosnia and Herzegovina, established in 1962 and the oldest in the country. It includes Maglić, the highest peak of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the border with Montenegro, and the Montenegrin part of the Maglić massif has formed Trnovačko Lake. The strict nature reserve Perućica, one of the last two remaining primeval forests in Europe, is part of the park. The park is also famous as the site of the Battle of the Sutjeska in 1943, during the Second World War, and it is an affiliated member of the EUROPARC Federation. The lakes of Zelengora lie within it.

Visiting Sutjeska

The park generally charges an entry fee, and the main visitor centre is near Tjentište, where the Valley of Heroes memorial, with one of the most iconic Yugoslav monuments, commemorates the Battle of Sutjeska and has parking. Perućica, one of Europe's last primeval forests, has Skakavac as its main waterfall (about 70 to 98 m high); access is controlled, and guided visits should be booked through the park office. A popular short walk is the Perućica–Beškita viewpoint loop of about 2.7 km. Maglić, the highest peak in Bosnia and Herzegovina, is a demanding climb needing fitness and navigation skills, and the Zelengora glacial lakes are covered on their own page. Late spring to early autumn is the season.