Divčibare ( sr-cyrl, Дивчибаре; ) is a
town
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and
mountain resort
A mountain resort is a place to holiday or vacation located in an elevated and typically at least relatively isolated area. The term resort implies integral hotel or inn accommodations, restaurants, and either or both sports facilities or sceni ...
situated on the mountain
Maljen
Maljen () () is a mountain in western Serbia, just south of the city of Valjevo. It is well known as a summer and winter resort. The highest peak is Kraljev Sto, at above sea level, followed by Crni Vrh at . On Maljen is situated resort Divčib ...
(1104 m) in western
Serbia
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, south-east of
Valjevo
Valjevo (Serbian Cyrillic: Ваљево, ) is a List of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative center of the Kolubara District in western Serbia. According to the 2022 census, the city itself has a population of 56,145 while the city admini ...
, at the altitude of 980 metres
above sea level
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. The permanent population of the town is 141 people (2011 census), although it varies significantly due to the flux of tourists and weekend house owners.
Divčibare is a highland, surrounded by several peaks and saddles, covered with snow for three to four months each year. In other seasons, the micro-climate is rather pleasant, with 280 annual sunny days. The climate is attributed to fresh and dry winds coming from the Mediterranean. All this, and fact it is just away from Belgrade makes Divčibare attractive in summer and winter alike and one of the most popular resorts in Serbia.
Facilities
* Divčibare apartments
* Pepa Hotel, 200 beds
* Divčibare Hotel, 250 beds
* Maljen Hotel, 60 beds
* Five children's holiday camps, 800 beds
* Nineteen worker's resting facilities, 410 beds
* Motorist camp, Category II, 60 camping units
* Two mountain lodges, 50 beds
* Rentable rooms in private houses, 200 beds
There are two expert ski tracks (850 and 650 m), and several novice tracks.
Divčibare is accessible via well-maintained roads from the north (Valjevo), west (
Mionica
Mionica ( sr-cyr, Мионица, ) is a town and municipality located in the Kolubara District of western Serbia. , the population of the town is 1,590, while population of the municipality is 12,061 inhabitants.
Geography
The township of Mionic ...
), and south (
Požega). It has hosted several
Serbia Rally (and formerly YU rally) competitions.
Sights
Excursions to Valjevo and attractions in its vicinity include the
Petnica Sports and Recreational Centre with four
swimming pool
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s and thermal mineral water,
Petnica
Petnica () is a small village near Valjevo, Serbia. According to the census of 2002, there were 614 inhabitants (according to the census of 1991, there were 483 inhabitants).
History
Petnica was founded at the beginning of the 15th century. The ...
Cave, the
Church of the Holy Mother's Assumption, the
village
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of
Brankovina, and
Pustinja Monastery.
Vrujci Spa is a town in the northwestern part of Serbia, at the northern base of the
Suvobor
Suvobor (Serbian Cyrillic: Сувобор) is a mountain in central Serbia, near the town of Gornji Milanovac. Its highest peak ''Suvobor'' has an elevation of above sea level.
The northwestern part of Suvobor is called Rajac (847 m ) and ...
mountain and in the valley of the River Toplica.
The second biggest waterfall in Serbia, ''Skakalo'' (20m) on Manastirica river is located nearby.
Gallery
File:Дивчибаре прелеп поглед са једног од планинских врхова Дивчибара.jpg, View from mountain Divčibare
File:Church on Divčibare.jpg, Orthodox Church on Divčibare
File:Crni Vrh 1096 m altitude.jpg, Crni Vrh 1096 m altitude
File:View from the Crni Vrh.jpg, View from the Crni Vrh on the southwestern part of Serbia
File:The wooden hut on Divčibare.jpg, The wooden hut on Divčibare
See also
*
List of spa towns in Serbia
References
External links
*
Divčibare travel guide
Populated places in Kolubara District
Spa towns in Serbia
Articles containing video clips
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