Sniježnica

Sniježnica is a cave in Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina and has an elevation of 1,601 metres. Sniježnica is situated nearby to the peak Maglić, as well as near the nature reserve Primeval Forest Perućica.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Maglić and Primeval Forest Perućica.

Maglić

Peak

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Maglić is a transboundary mountain in the Dinaric Alps, on the border of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro. Its highest peak has an elevation of 2,388 m and is located in Montenegro. Maglić is situated 3 km northeast of Sniježnica.

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 3½ km north of Sniježnica.

Crnogorski Maglić

Peak

Crnogorski Maglić

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Crnogorski Maglić is a peak, which is situated 3 km east of Sniježnica.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Izgori and Čemerno.

Izgori

Village

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Izgori is a village in the municipality of Gacko, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Izgori is situated 5 km southwest of Sniježnica.

Čemerno

Village

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Čemerno is a village, which is situated 8 km west of Sniježnica.

Tjentište

Village

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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 8 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

43.27105° or 43° 16′ 16″ north

Longitude

18.70059° or 18° 42′ 2″ east

Elevation

1,601 metres (5,253 feet)

Open location code

8FMW7PC2+C6

GeoNames ID

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