Sniježnica
Sniježnica is a cave in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina and has an elevation of 1,669 metres. Sniježnica is situated nearby to the nature reserve Primeval Forest Perućica, as well as near Skakavac Waterfall.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Primeval Forest Perućica and Skakavac Waterfall.
Primeval Forest Perućica
Nature reserve
Perućica is one of the last remaining primeval forests in Europe. It is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina, near the border with Montenegro. It is part of the Sutjeska National Park. Primeval Forest Perućica is situated 3 km east of Sniježnica.
Skakavac Waterfall
Waterfall
Photo: Svjetlopis, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Skakavac is a waterfall formed on the Perućica, a mountain creek, in the Perućica, which is regulated as a Strict Nature Reserve as part of Sutjeska National Park in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Skakavac Waterfall is situated 3½ km northeast of Sniježnica.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Izgori and Jabuka.
Izgori
Village
Photo: Sokolovina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Izgori is a village in the municipality of Gacko, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Izgori is situated 5 km south of Sniježnica.
Jabuka
Locality
Jabuka is a village in the municipality of Gacko, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Jabuka is situated 6 km west of Sniježnica.
Tjentište
Village
Tjentište is a village and a valley in the municipality of Foča, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It lies entirely within Sutjeska National Park. Tjentište is situated 6 km north of Sniježnica.
Sniježnica
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Snežana” and “Snijeznica”
- Category: landform
- Location: Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
43.29245° or 43° 17′ 33″ northLongitude
18.66925° or 18° 40′ 9″ eastElevation
1,669 metres (5,476 feet)Open location code
8FMW7MR9+XPGeoNames ID
3295661
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