Wildlife watching platforms were developed within the project "Tourism, Adrenaline and Rafting Adventure (T.A.R.A)" How to get to the implemented by the Municipalities of Plužine (MN) and Foča (BiH) in cooperation with the Piva Nature Park and the Tourist platforms and what to see? Organization of the Municipality of Foča, and funded by the European union within the BiH - Cross-Border Cooperation Program. The goal of the project is the develop- Donje Bare – the platform can be reached by the ment and promotion of the cross-border area of these two municipalities, as unique tourist destinations for active tourism. road to Donje Bare, 50 metres from the parking Project implementation began on December 1, 2019 and it will place. It offers a view of the entire meadow area of last for two years, until the end of November 2021. Donje Bare and, depending on the season and time WILDLIFE of day, there are opportunities to watch roe deer, chamois, bears, wolves, wild boars, foxes, rabbits WATCHING IN and many other smaller animal species. Also, in a Nature park “Piva” certain period, numerous bird species can be Plužine, Montenegro PLUŽINE watched, most of which are permanently protected or protected, such as eagles, falcons, yellow-billed +382 40 270 069 (MONTENEGRO) gulls, ravens and many other birds, among which [email protected] the songbirds stand out. www.parkpiva.com AND FOČA (BOSNIA AND NP “Sutjeska” Foča, HERZEGOVINA) +387 58 233-130

[email protected] Wildlife watching refers to a sustainable, ecological www.npsutjeska.info way of using biodiversity resources. Protected natural areas such as Nature Park "Piva" in Plužine and National Park "" in Foča are ideal areas for Tourism Organisation of tourists who are interested in this kind of activities. Foča Municipality, Foča, Bosnia and Herzegovina We invite you to feel the hidden charms and beauties of Nature Park "Piva" and National Park "Sutjeska", to watch a doe, deer or bear, and experience a peculiar +387 58 212 416 feeling that only untouched nature can provide. [email protected] www.focaravajuce.org

This publication was produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the Municipality of Pluzine and the Municipality of Foca and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union. NATURE PARK How to get to the NATIONAL PARK "PIVA" platforms and what to see? “SUTJESKA”

Nature Park "Piva" is the first nature park in Montene- 1. Baucali – can be reached by the mountain National Park “Sutjeska” covers a wide gro. It is located in the far northwest of Montenegro road (Plužine-Borje-Crkvičko Polje-Šćepan Polje). mountainous area on the border of Bosnia and and is a natural connection between the National Park The distance from Plužine is about thirty Herzegovina and Montenegro. It is bordered by the "" in Montenegro and National Park "Sutjes- kilometers, and on the way to this platform you rivers Piva, the River, the source course of the ka" in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Very varied relief whose can see interesting sites, such as Vojvodića Rupe, River, and it is overlain by the mountain most important characteristics are hilly surfaces with OdragLorem and ipsum various dolor attractive sit amet, consecte sites. From- the massifs of Bioč, Vučevo, Maglić, , Lebršnik and tuer adipiscing elit, sed diam nonummy rich pastures and forests, deep grand of , Piva and Baucalinibh site euismod there tinciduntis a beautiful ut laoreet. view on the Tara Zelengora. In this area, lovers of natural beauty can Sušica Rivers and mountain lakes (Stabanska Lakes and canyon, Durmitor, the plateau of Mala Crna Gora see everything they want - from cultivated valleys, Trnovačko Lake) already attract many nature lovers and the Sušica canyon, the Plateau of Piva dense forest complexes, mountain pastures to high and adventurers from the region and beyond. Mountain. mountain massifs. It is a very valuable and rich fund The area of Nature Park "Piva" is rich in various of game, as well as rare plant species, many of which plants and animal species, many of which are rare 2. Jerinići (Jasikovac) – to reach this platform, the are endemic. and endangered. Of the present species of wild mountin road continues towards Borju and animals in the Nature Park "Piva", the following Crkvičko Polju, 3-4km away from the platform in Of the present species of wild animals in the have a special value: Baucali. The view extends to the mountain massif of National Park "Sutjeska", the following have a Bioč, the plateau of Vučevo, Jerinići, Žeično and special value: • Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus) Babići, as well as part of Durmitor. • Chamois (Rupicarpa rupicarpa) • Deer (Cervidae) • Roe deer (Carpeolus carpeolus) • Balkan chamois (Rupicarpa rupicarpa) Each platform can accept 3-4 persons (the number • Wild boar (Sus scrofa) • Brown bear (Ursus arctos) is limited in each of the platforms in order to • Bear (Ursus arctos) • Least weasel (Mustela nivalis) minimize the disturbance of wild animals). • Wolf (Canis lupus) • Gray wolf (Canis lupus) • Fox (Vulpes vulpes) • Fox (Vulpes vulpes) • Badger (Meles meles) • Rabbit (Leporidae) • Stone marten (Martes foina) • Wild boar (Sus scrofa) • Pine marten (Martes Martes) • Hermelin (Mustella erminea) • Otter (Mustella luteola) • Squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) • Rabbit (Lepus europaeus)

The following game animals are considered rare and sparse: wild cat (Felis sylvestris), lynx (Lynx lynx), naked mole rat (Spalax sp.).