In Sutjeska is also the highest mountain peak in Bosnia and Herzegovina Maglić 2386 - {m} -.
Mountain
Maglic is located on the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and
Montenegro, and can be approached from a national park, which is a major
challenge for hikers, climbers and nature lovers alike. Sutjeska River
for many years usijecala its way through the canyon and keep coming
through the heart of this national. Its mountains, lakes, rivers,
forests and wildlife are preserved among the most magnificent in Europe.
These Dinarides stretch deep into the Balkan Peninsula , until
Prokletija on the border with Montenegro and Albania .
The National
Park "Sutjeska", in a relatively small space, concentrated a great
treasure of flora and fauna. Therefore, this area was and still is very
attractive to many scientists, botanists, geologists, zoologists and
forestry experts. The rich flora contains over a hundred species of
edible mushrooms, as well as a large number of rare, vulnerable and
endangered species. Animal life is also extremely rich. The dense
forests and rugged mountain, almost all living species typical of the
Balkan mountain area. Was recorded 114 species of birds (2002nd year),
although it is considered that there are more.From recorded 114 species,
61 nests in Sutjeska National Park, 32 species visited park every
summer, while 16 species belonging to migrating through here in the fall
and spring. Five species only occurs in winter in the national park.
List of birds including woodpeckers and 9, which represents 90% of the
family in Europe.
This rugged terrain helped the partisans in the
defense of the Germans in the decisive battle of the Second World War ,
known by the name "Fifth enemy offensive" or Battle of Sutjeska . The
Battle of Sutjeska was 1943 . It is considered one of the toughest
battles of World War II in the former Yugoslavia.On this occasion the
Tjentište erected a