Maglic mountain
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Maglić is the highest peak at an elevation of 2386 metres (7,828.1 ft) in the hill ranges of Plješevica, Grmeč, Cincar and Raduša in the country of Montenegro
, Opstina Zabljak Province. Maglić borders Bosnia and Montenegro
. It is oriented in a northwest-southeast direction.
Maglić is listed as the 17,514th highest mountain among the 106,826 mountains in the world. It lies within the Sutjeska National Park
, which was established in 1962. The park is drained by the Sutjeska River
, the watershed of the river is partly formed by the canyon parts of Maglic mountain; with Vucevo
(1862 metres (6,108.9 ft)) and Zelengora
(2014 metres (6,607.6 ft)) also forming part of the watershed boundary.
city near the border with Montenegro is 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) away from the Maglic massif and the nearest town is Mratinje.Karst
lime stone 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 (2386 metres (7,828.1 ft)) on the Bosnia and Herzegovina side and the Crnogorski Maglić (2388 metres (7,834.6 ft)) on the Montenegrin side, which is 2 metres (6.6 ft) higher. The Montenegrin part of Maglić massif has formed the Trnovačko Jezero (Trnovačko Lake
), said to be "one of the most beautiful of Montenegro."This lake is a glacier lake at an elevation of 1600 metres (5,249.3 ft), is 700 metres (2,296.6 ft) long and 400 metres (1,312.3 ft) wide set amidst a "huge amphitheater of rocky peaks". The lake is drained from the Maglic, the Volujak
and the Bioc
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 Maglic 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 and Piva River
on the east and by the Mratinjska Uvala valley on the south. It presents a challenging climb.
The rich forests on the mountainside consist of the Perućica 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 1600 metres (5,249.3 ft), while in the other directions the hill slopes are very steep, barren and rocky. Pastures are found at elevations above 1600 metres (5,249.3 ft) 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, Bioc, Trnovacko Lake, Durmitor (in Montenegro), apart from the Bosnian mountains in the north and northwestern direction which can be seen.
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
, Opstina Zabljak Province. Maglić borders Bosnia and Montenegro
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
. It is oriented in a northwest-southeast direction.
Maglić is listed as the 17,514th highest mountain among the 106,826 mountains in the world. It lies within the Sutjeska National Park
Sutjeska National Park
The Sutjeska National Park is a national park located in Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Republika Srpska entity. Established in 1962, it is Bosnia and Herzegovina 's oldest national park. It includes the highest peak of Maglić at over , on the border with Montenegro. The Montenegrin part of Maglić...
, which was established in 1962. The park is drained by the Sutjeska River
Sutjeska (river)
The Sutjeska 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. The literal meaning of "sutjeska" is "gorge, canyon". It is famous for having been the site of the World War II Battle of the Sutjeska....
, the watershed of the river is partly formed by the canyon parts of Maglic mountain; with Vucevo
Vučevo
Vučevo is a village in the municipality of Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina.-References:...
(1862 metres (6,108.9 ft)) and Zelengora
Zelengora
Zelengora is a mountain within the Sutjeska National Park in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It has an altitude of 2,014 metres ....
(2014 metres (6,607.6 ft)) also forming part of the watershed boundary.
Geography
FočaFoca
Foča is a town and municipality in southeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina on the Drina river, in the Foča Region of the Republika Srpska entity.-Early history:...
city near the border with Montenegro is 20 kilometres (12.4 mi) away from the Maglic massif and the nearest town is Mratinje.Karst
KARST
Kilometer-square Area Radio Synthesis Telescope is a Chinese telescope project to which FAST is a forerunner. KARST is a set of large spherical reflectors on karst landforms, which are bowlshaped limestone sinkholes named after the Kras region in Slovenia and Northern Italy. It will consist of...
lime stone formations in the region of limestone plateau
Limestone
Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of calcium carbonate . Many limestones are composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms such as coral or foraminifera....
are the general geological setting in the south and southwest region.
Maglić massif consists of two peaks namely, the Veliki Maglić (2386 metres (7,828.1 ft)) on the Bosnia and Herzegovina side and the Crnogorski Maglić (2388 metres (7,834.6 ft)) on the Montenegrin side, which is 2 metres (6.6 ft) higher. The Montenegrin part of Maglić massif has formed the Trnovačko Jezero (Trnovačko Lake
Trnovačko Lake
Trnovačko Lake is a lake within the Sutjeska National Park of southern Bosnia and Herzegovina. Located at an altitude of 1600 metres, it is a popular with local summer campers. It is long and wide set amidst a "huge amphitheater of rocky peaks". The lake is drained from the Maglić, the Volujak...
), said to be "one of the most beautiful of Montenegro."This lake is a glacier lake at an elevation of 1600 metres (5,249.3 ft), is 700 metres (2,296.6 ft) long and 400 metres (1,312.3 ft) wide set amidst a "huge amphitheater of rocky peaks". The lake is drained from the Maglic, the Volujak
Volujak
Volujak is a peak of the Prokletije range in Kosovo, reaching a top height of . Volujak creates part of the Rugova Canyon. This mountain can be seen from the city of Peć because it is only a few kilometers west of it.-Notes and references:Notes:...
and the Bioc
Bioc
Bioc is a village in the municipality of Sjenica, Serbia. According to the 2002 census, the village has a population of 74 people.-References:...
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 Maglic 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 and Piva River
Piva River
The Piva is a river in Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, shorter headwater of the Drina river, which it forms with the Tara river on the border with Bosnia and Herzegovina.- Course :...
on the east and by the Mratinjska Uvala valley on the south. It presents a challenging climb.
The rich forests on the mountainside consist of the Perućica 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 1600 metres (5,249.3 ft), while in the other directions the hill slopes are very steep, barren and rocky. Pastures are found at elevations above 1600 metres (5,249.3 ft) 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, Bioc, Trnovacko Lake, Durmitor (in Montenegro), apart from the Bosnian mountains in the north and northwestern direction which can be seen.