Volujak
| Volujak | ||
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 Peak of the Volujak, the Vlasulja |
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| height | 2336 m | |
| location | Gacko , Republika Srpska , Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Mountains | Dinaric mountains | |
| Coordinates | 43 ° 13 '55 " N , 18 ° 43' 1" E | |
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| rock | Limestone, dolomite | |
| Normal way | at 1600 meters above Sutjeska National Park | |
| particularities | Second highest mountain in Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
The Volujak is a mountain range in the municipality of Gacko , Republika Srpska , on the border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro . Geologically speaking, the Volujak is a sub- mountain range of the Dinaric Mountains and consists largely of secondary and tertiary sedimentary rocks , mostly limestone and dolomite . It forms a long ridge on the south-west side of the Suhja Valley , which defines the state border between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Montenegro in front of a sharp eastern point into the Montenegrin territory.
geography
It is located on the Bosnian side within the Sutjeska National Park , with the mountains also enjoying protection on the Montenegrin national territory. Well-known peaks are the Vlasulja (2336 m), Široka Točila (2297 m), Studenac (2296 m), Previja (2273 m), Badnjine (2245 m) and the Trnovački Durmitor (2232 m). To the right above the northern foot of its last peak is the remote mountain lake Trnovačko jezero . The Volujak Mountains border in the north-east on the Suhja Valley, as well as on the highest mountain in the country, the Maglić . On the south-west side it borders on the Izgori Valley and the Lebršnik mountain range , in the north-west at Sutjeska - river valley and on the south-east side on Bioč Mountains. After Maglić, the summit of Volujak is the second highest point in Bosnia and Herzegovina. From its summit, mountaineers have an impressive view of the surrounding peaks of Maglić, Veliko Vitao and, from a distance, Durmitor .
history
The mountains around the Volujak were not affected by the war during the Bosnian War of 1992–1995 , so that there is hardly a mine danger around the mountain today . The Volujak is a relatively wild and secluded piece of land, so mountaineers should be well prepared for the mountain. Since the ascent to the top of the mountain is via a border crossing , it is highly recommended that you bring a valid passport with you . The border was drawn here when the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy the Bosnia Vilayet after the Congress of Berlin in 1878 by the Ottoman Empire occupied has. The kuk administration in Bosnia installed a triangulation device on the top of the mountain . The base of the device can be found on the top of the mountain to this day. There is also a rich fauna around the mountains, where several bears roam the hills of the mountain, chamois and eagles are often spotted around the mountains and roaming horses , which are not considered wild , but apparently can survive in the wild without human intervention , be found.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Website of the Volujak Gacko Mountain Association of the Mountain Association of the Republika Srpska (Serbian)
- ↑ Article about the Volujak and its fauna on the website of the Mountain Association of Bosnia and Herzegovina (Bosnian)
