Pazua

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Pazua
The Velika Pazua 1656 m (left) and the Međugorje 1769 m

The Velika Pazua 1656 m (left) and the Međugorje 1769 m

height 1656  m
location Montenegro
Mountains Orjen Mountains, Dinarides
Coordinates 42 ° 34 ′ 56 "  N , 18 ° 36 ′ 18"  E Coordinates: 42 ° 34 ′ 56 "  N , 18 ° 36 ′ 18"  E
Pazua (Montenegro)
Pazua
rock lime
Age of the rock law
Normal way about the Bijela gora
The Pazua ridge with the Velje leto

The Pazua ridge is a steep ridge up to 1656 m high and 7 km long in the Orjen . In particular, the north side in the Bijela gora is difficult to access due to karst rock heaps . The Pazua ridge is known for its floristic biodiversity and type locality for rare endemic species (including Iris orjenii , Aquilegia grata ).

geography

The Pazua ridge begins at an altitude of 1369 m between Jasenov and Malov do and stretches in a west-east direction over 7 km to the summit of Međugorje . On the north side lies the Borovi do plateau called Dolovi. The ridge of the Pazua is difficult to access. The main peaks are the Velje leto (1603 m) and the Velika Pazua (1656 m).

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