Divčibare ( sr-cyrl, Дивчибаре; ) is a
town and
mountain resort situated on the mountain
Maljen (1104 m) in western
Serbia, south-east of
Valjevo, at the altitude of 980 metres
above sea level
Height above mean sea level is a measure of the vertical distance (height, elevation or altitude) of a location in reference to a historic mean sea level taken as a vertical datum. In geodesy, it is formalized as ''orthometric heights''.
The comb ...
. 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), and south (
Požega). It has hosted several
Serbia Rally
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(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 Cave, the
Church of the Holy Mother's Assumption
Church may refer to:
Religion
* Church (building), a building for Christian religious activities
* Church (congregation), a local congregation of a Christian denomination
* Church service, a formalized period of Christian communal worship
* Chris ...
, the
village of
Brankovina
Brankovina ( sr, Бранковина) is a village in the municipality of Valjevo, Kolubara District in the north of Valjevo about 12 km. According to the census of 2002, there were 573 people (according to the census of 1991, there were 52 ...
, and
Pustinja Monastery.
Vrujci
Banja Vrujci () is a spa town located in the northwestern part of Serbia, spread around the hillsides of Suvobor mountain and the River Toplica valley.
It is most famous for its healing water, which was commercialized during the 2000s. Branded as ...
Spa is a town in the northwestern part of Serbia, at the northern base of the
Suvobor 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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