Tara river

Tara river flows through Montenegro and Bosnia. It is formed from rivers Opasanica and Veruša, underneath the mountain Komovi where it begins its journey. Tara canyon is the second deepest river canyon in the world, only after the Grand Colorado Canyon, and the deepest one in Europe. The river is 146.6 km long and the canyon is 1333 m deep. The most attractive rafting area is the last 25 km of the river stream. Tara, probably one of the most beautiful rivers in the world, is also called The Tear of Europe thanks to its crystal clear waters. Water can be safely drunk from any spot along the river. The canyon is protected by UNESCO in order to save its unique wilderness and preserve the beauty of this natural world heritage. The flora of Tara canyon is very diverse with some of the world's rarest plants. One of the most symbolic ones is the black pine tree. The most famous locality of these trees is called Crna poda i.e. The Black Grounds. Additionally, Tara canyon abounds with rich fauna. Here, you can find many species of wildlife like deer, chamois, boar as well as plenty of fish species like trout, grayling, sneep, etc. Strolling through Tara's forests feels almost magical. At some point you can't discern whether its trees are whispering some strange elvish rhymes or the Elves themselves are calling to you. If there is a place in the world, where you can feel as if you have stepped into Tolkien's Rivendell, then, this is the ONE.