Maglić ( sr-cyrl, Маглић, ) is transboundary mountain, on the border of

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina ( sh, / , ), abbreviated BiH () or B&H, sometimes called Bosnia–Herzegovina and often known informally as Bosnia, is a country at the crossroads of south and southeast Europe, located in the Balkans. Bosnia and ...

and

Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital = Podgorica , coordinates = , largest_city = capital , official_languages = ...

. The highest peak is at an elevation of , and is located within Montenegro, however, its twin peak, the most visited of two, is also second highest at which makes it the highest peak of

. The mountain is oriented in a northwest–southeast direction.

Geography

Maglić is the highest mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is bounded by the river Sutjeska to the west, the

Piva Piva may refer to: * Piva (river), a river in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina * Piva, Montenegro, a region in Montenegro and tribe * Piva River, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea * Piva Trail, Bougainville, Papua New Guinea ** Battle for Pi ...

to the east-southeast and the

Upper Drina The Drina ( sr-Cyrl, Дрина, ) is a long Balkans river, which forms a large portion of the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It is the longest tributary of the Sava River and the longest karst river in the Dinaric Alps wh ...

to the north-northeast, with Vučevo plateau () extending to the north.

Foča Foča ( sr-Cyrl, Фоча, ) is a town and a municipality located in Republika Srpska in south-eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the banks of Drina river. As of 2013, the town has a population of 12,234 inhabitants, while the municipality has 1 ...

city near the border with Montenegro is away from the Maglić massif and the nearest town is Mratinje.

Karst Karst is a topography formed from the dissolution of soluble rocks such as limestone, Dolomite (rock), dolomite, and gypsum. It is characterized by underground drainage systems with sinkholes and caves. It has also been documented for more weathe ...

limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms w ...

formations in the region of limestone plateau are the general geological setting in the south and southwest region. Maglić massif consists of two peaks namely, the Veliki Maglić () on the Bosnia and Herzegovina side and the Crnogorski Maglić () on the Montenegrin side, which is higher. The Montenegrin part of Maglić massif has formed the Trnovačko Jezero (

Trnovačko Lake Trnovačko Lake ( sr, Трновачко језеро, Trnovačko јezero) is a lake in northern Montenegro ) , image_map = Europe-Montenegro.svg , map_caption = , image_map2 = , capital ...

), said to be "one of the most beautiful of Montenegro." This lake is a glacier lake at an elevation of , is long and wide set amidst a "huge amphitheater of rocky peaks". The lake is drained from the Maglić, the Volujak and the Bioč hill ranges. The north side of the lake which is open has the wooded Vratnice. The lake water has green-blue colour. The headwaters of Sutjeska River are in the canyon parts of Maglić Mountain. The mountain is bounded by the Sutjeska river on the north and west, by the Volujak mountain on the southwest, by the

Drina River The Drina ( sr-Cyrl, Дрина, ) is a long Balkans river, which forms a large portion of the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia. It is the longest tributary of the Sava River and the longest karst river in the Dinaric Alps wh ...

and Piva River on the east and by the Mratinjska Uvala valley on the south. It presents a challenging climb. Маглић 2

The rich forests on the mountainside consist of the

Perućica Perućica ( sr-cyrl, Перућица) 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.

forest, a protected reserve within the Sutjeska National Park, which is the oldest and one of the two last remaining primeval forests in Europe. The northwestern slope has thick coniferous and beech trees up to elevation , while in the other directions the hill slopes are very steep, barren and rocky. Pastures are found at elevations above in the plateaus. The mountain peak is accessible through the park and is visited by mountaineers and nature lovers. Most of the routes to the peak require two days of hiking. Mountaineering access to the summit of the Maglić massif is only from the southern side, which has rich vegetation of grass and mountain pine. From the top of the peak, are scenic vistas of Volujak, Bioč,

, Durmitor (in Montenegro), apart from the Bosnian mountains in the north and northwestern direction which can be seen.

Protection

Maglić is important feature of the

Sutjeska National Park The Sutjeska National Park ( sh-Cyrl-Latn, Национални парк Сутјеска, Nacionalni park Sutjeska, ) is a national park located in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Established in 1962, it is Bosnia and Herzegovina's oldest national pa ...

, which is the first national park within Bosnia and Herzegovina, established in 1962. The park is drained by the

Sutjeska River The Sutjeska ( sr-cyrl, Сутјеска, ; lit. "gorge or canyon") is a 35 km-long river in eastern Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is a tributary of the Drina river, which it meets south of Foča. Geography The Sutjeska River could be considere ...

, running through the valley of

Tjentište Tjentište ( sr-cyrl, Тјентиште) is a village and a valley in the municipality of Foča, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It lies entirely within Sutjeska National Park. History The village was known for the war memorials com ...

References

External links

Maglic hiking map
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Geography

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