Skakavac (Sarajevo)

LocationBosnia and HerzegovinaNearest citySarajevoCoordinates43°56′55″N 18°26′56″E / 43.94861°N 18.44889°E / 43.94861; 18.44889^[1]Area14.31 km² (5.53 sq mi)^[2]Established2002

Skakavac (lit. "grasshopper") is a waterfall in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) northeast of Sarajevo, above the village of Nahorevo.^[3] At 98 metres (322 ft), it is one of the tallest waterfalls in the Balkans^[4] and traverses a vertical limestone face. The waterfall freezes in winter into a number of shapes.^[5] Part of a stream of the same name, it flows below the peak of the 1,532-metre (5,026 ft) Bukovik into Perak Creek. Vegetation around the waterfall consists of endemic and relict plants. Nearby trails are frequented by mountain bikers and hikers. In 2002, the waterfall and its surroundings were declared a natural monument by the Sarajevo Canton government.^[6]

The main tourist attraction of the park - Skakavac waterfall - can be reached by trail.^[7] The trailhead is accessible by bus or car and by foot.^[8] Visitors can travel to the waterfall trailhead from Nahorevo or hike from Sarajevo through Nahorevo and the Skakavac Nature Preserve.^[7] The waterfall may also be reached by vehicle, with rest areas available along the trail.

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  Waterfall
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  Rest area above the waterfall
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  Bear pawprints on the trail to Motka
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  Trail from the waterfall
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  View from the waterfall
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  Entrance to Nature Preserve Skakavac

• Skakavac Waterfall, Perućica, another waterfall in Bosnia

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